At the May 3 meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council presented five volunteers with years of service pins. Each of the volunteers received the one-year service pin, with two of the volunteers also receiving the five-year service pin.
“We are so incredibly thankful for our dedicated volunteers,” said Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley. “We know our community has been coming together and donating their time and expertise for years – this formal recognition is just one of the benefits of the centralized volunteer program that we launched earlier this year.”
Christina Biggs donated 106 hours in 2022. She has served the town for three years with the Fire & Medical Department’s Community Emergency Response Team.
Bret Cole donated 110 hours in 2022. He has served a grand total of 550 hours since he first started volunteering for the Parks and Recreation senior program in 2015 – He received the five-year service pin.
Nancy Hendrickson donated 124 hours in 2022. She has served a grand total of 495 hours since she first started volunteering for Parks and Recreation senior program in 2017 – she received the five-year service pin as well.
Bob Johnson donated 50 hours in 2022. He has served the town for four years with the Fire & Medical Department’s Community Emergency Response Team.
Donna Johnson donated 359 hours in 2022. She has served a grand total of 981 hours since she first started volunteering for the town in 2019. She coordinates the Fire & Medical Department’s Community Emergency Response Team.
To help streamline and enhance the opportunities and process, the town launched a centralized volunteer program earlier this year. The centralized 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.
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 applicable information, equipment and materials. The town is also committed to providing a safe, positive and friendly environment, while providing recognition and appreciation for volunteers.
Current volunteer opportunities include assisting with events, the Senior Program and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). To view more information about the various opportunities and to sign up, visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Volunteer.
