As Volunteer Appreciation Week wraps up, the town of Queen Creek is taking time to thank the volunteers the more than 91,000 hours of service to the community in 2023 – a benefit to taxpayers …
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Queen Creek thanks volunteers
Town of Queen Creek
Volunteers gave more than 91,000 hours of service to the community in 2023.
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As Volunteer Appreciation Week wraps up, the town of Queen Creek is taking time to thank the volunteers the more than 91,000 hours of service to the community in 2023 – a benefit to taxpayers of $2.9 million in savings.
“Volunteers help build and strengthen our sense of community,” stated Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley in a press release. “We are fortunate to have so many individuals contributing their time, talents and knowledge. In the first official year of our volunteer program, more than1,400 people stepped up and volunteered their time.”
The town’s centralized QC Volunteers program includes one place for all town volunteer opportunities, a primary point of contact, background screenings for applicable positions, and options for volunteers to provide feedback, the release stated.
“Through the program, the town is committed to providing opportunities for volunteers to use and develop new skills, train and provide necessary oversight, and provide the applicable information, equipment and materials to do the task,” the release added.
Current volunteer opportunities include assisting with community events, guest services and parking attendants at Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, helping with the weekly Senior Program and providing smoke detector services through the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department’s Community Assistance Team.