Volunteer Program
Update
Madelyne Black
Volunteer Program Coordinator
12/3/2025
The Ask
That the Corona City Council receive an update
on the City’s Volunteer Program.
2 What we offer
Volunteer Program
• Centralized recruitment process - we know how each department works with their volunteers!
• Connect staff needs to volunteer service goals. Bring personalization to every request!
• Long term and short-term opportunities.
• Recognize volunteers and their accomplishments.
• Provide resources, communication and support to staff and volunteers!
3 Contact Methods
How can I volunteer for the City?
Online Web Interest Form -
Web Based Direct Referrals
Complete registration form for single day events
or submit inquiries at www.bit.ly/Coronavolunteers
Phone, Text or Email
Call: 951-736-2377, Text: 951-847-8925
Or email: [email protected]
Walk In
City Hall, Community Services Offices, Monday – Thursday from 7AM – 6PM.
4 Volunteer Referrals At-a-Glance
613 Referrals in 2024
1,175 Referrals in 2025!
8/2024 - 10/2025
483
2024: 263 Referrals
Corona Police
Fire Department
5 1046
2024: 123 Referrals
Community Services
(Library, Parks, Recreation)
428
2024: 300 Referrals
Cleanup Events and Kits
158
2024: 195 Referrals
Other
(Write In Requests)
Reasons for
Volunteering
66 Who is Volunteering?
7 287 New Long-Term Volunteers to City Services in 2025 8/2024 – 10/2025
Location (Min. Required Age) New Volunteers
Library (12+) 188
Recreation (12+) 51
Animal Shelter (18+) 26
Parks (18+) 10
Police (18+) 3
Information Technology (18+) 1
Communications (18+) 1
Code Enforcement (18+) 1
Economic Development (18+) 1
Norco
1.7%
Volunteers in Action!
Senior Center – Computer Class
Corona Animal Services - Animal Socialization
8 Code Enforcement
Long Term Placements (6 months of service)
Single Day and Independent Service
Cleanup Kits, Adopt a Park, Corona Beautiful, and more! 9 Social Media Impact
10 Participation Growth
11 Single Day and Recurring Opportunities
Program Recognition
12 California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS)
2024 Award of Excellence in Creating Community
Presented at the Connections 2024 Annual Conference on program success.
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Trails Master Plan
and
Trails Volunteers
New and
Developing
Adding new opportunities for our community to stay involved with the City’s trails!
WorkAbility Program: Establishing new work sites for our volunteer placement with CNUSD.
Building Animal Shelter Team: Goal of having each animal out of their kennel once a day.
Adding new Special Events!
Have an idea? Let’s hear it!
Looking
Forward
2026
15 Thank you!
FY25 Volunteer Participation
28,500 hours valued at $991,500!
16 The Ask
That the Corona City Council receive an update
on the City’s Volunteer Program.
17 City of Corona
Questions?
Madelyne Black
Program Coordinator
951-736-2377
[email protected]
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