Title
Receive a report of the Park’s volunteer hours and services by park for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks Commission receive a report of the Park’s volunteer hours and services by park for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Parks Commission requested Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) provide a report on volunteer hours. The report includes volunteer hours provided at Jacks Peak, Lake San Antonio, South Shore, Manzanita, Royal Oaks, San Lorenzo, Toro and Fort Ord Travel Camp. The number of volunteer hours provided to County Parks in fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled 17,809 with a cost savings of $687,614 (see footnote below). Volunteer hours and services provided for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 are attached as Attachment A.
County Parks designates its program by volunteer types including live on park hosts, alternative work program, general assistance program, probation, and community service volunteers. Volunteer services vary based on each park’s needs. Volunteer tasks may include park hosting, customer service, and specialty services such as carpentry, electrical, painting, clearing trash and litter, cleaning restrooms, gardening, clearing trail debris, trail restoration, landscaping projects, tree and overgrowth trimming and removal.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to receiving this report.
Prepared by: Dona Luna, Management Analyst III, x5455
Reviewed by: Bryan Flores, Chief of Parks
Approved by: Randell Ishii, Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks
Attachments:
Attachment A-Volunteer Report of Hours and Tasks
Footnote: According to the Nonprofit Leadership Center, the volunteer hourly rate in California in 2023 is $38.61per hour,
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