Volunteer Program
Update
Madelyne Black
Volunteer Program Coordinator
10/16/2024
The Ask
That the City Council receive an annual update on the Volunteer Program opportunities and participation.
2 How Can I Volunteer
for the City?
I want to help!
Registration software such as CivicRec and Qualtrics make accessing event details and registration easy!
Online Referrals
Have an idea about a current program or something we haven’t thought about? Let’s chat! You can find me at City Hall in the Community Services Department.
Walk in
Book Cleaning Crew
You can reach me at (951) 736-2377 or
[email protected]
Phone and Email
3 Volunteer Referrals At-a-Glance
613 Referrals!
9/2023 - 8/2024
263 Referrals
Corona Police & Fire
Department
123 Referrals
Community Services
Library, Parks, Recreation, and Sports
300 Referrals
Community Cleanups
& Neighborhood Cleanup Kits
195 Referrals
Other:
Write in Requests
4 Volunteer Orientations
Community Services Orientation
Community Services Department
Corona’s Animal Services and Shelter
Direct Referrals for Unique Opportunities
5 Volunteers in City Facilities
Book Cleaning Crew, Friends of the Library,
Corona Adult Literacy Services
Corona Public
Library
Exercise Classes, Senior Nutrition, Computer
Classes
Corona Senior
Center
Brown Bag Grocery Distribution, Greeter,
Adaptive Services
Circle City
Center
Circle City Sports offers Youth Basketball,
Indoor Soccer, and Youth Volleyball
Youth Sports
Book Cleaning Crew
Senior Nutrition
Exercise Class - Longevity Stick
Youth Sports - Basketball
6 Volunteers in City Facilities
Code Enforcement Sign Pullers, Office Aides
Planning and
Development
Adoption Services, Animal Socialization, and
Kennel Assistance
Corona Animal
Shelter
Management Services, Archival Internships,
Risk Management
Internships
Have an idea? Let’s chat about it!
And More!
Senior Center – Computer Class
Corona Animal Services - Animal Socialization Senior Nutrition Piano Player Code Enforcement
7 City Volunteers in Parks and More!
10 Events a Year
Corona Beautiful
Community Cleanups
8 Active Partnerships
Adopt a Park
32 Volunteer Participants
Guided Hikes and
Park Ambassadors
Have an idea for Corona’s Parks and open
spaces?
Let’s chat about it!
Closed Group
Requests
Sixth Street Cleanup
Patria Church - Village Park
Trail Guides - Tarrah Massey & Diane Thomas
Local Companies giving back!
8 Community Services Department - Statistical Reports
Long Term Volunteer Opportunities
Corona Loves to Volunteer!
9 Outreach and Participation
10 Recognition
Caroline Gregory – Senior Center, Volunteer of the Year “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever
wasted.”
- Aesop
11 What are we doing?
Recognition Survey and Strategies
• Thanking our volunteers for their daily contributions! • Changing our annual Recognition event to be earlier in the year. • Hosting smaller, less formal events at each volunteer facility. • Annual Volunteer Recognition Event which includes a sit-down dinner & entertainment!
12 Looking Forward
2025
Programs going strong
We are here to support our staff and the community by providing an easy way to access opportunities, let us know how to improve! Developing Opportunities
Have an idea? Let’s hear it!
Corona Beautiful Community Cleanups, Adopt a Park, Guided Hikes, Library Services, and more!
Kimbell Family – Neighborhood Cleanup Kits
14 Thank you!
15 $725,125*
City of Corona
Questions?
Madelyne Black
Program Coordinator
(951) 736-2377
[email protected]