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Scott County proclaims April 20–26, 2025 Volunteer Recognition Week after presentation on 28,156 volunteer hours
Summary
The county board adopted a resolution proclaiming April 20–26, 2025 as Volunteer Recognition Week after a presentation from the county volunteer program outlining 28,156 recorded volunteer hours in 2024 and an estimated local value of about $942,944 using a national hourly rate.
The Scott County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution proclaiming April 20–26, 2025, as Volunteer Recognition Week after a presentation by Cara Madsen, Scott County Volunteer Program coordinator, at the April 1 meeting.
Madsen told the board that Scott County recorded 28,156 volunteer hours in 2024. Using the Independent Sector’s national volunteer‑hour valuation cited in her presentation—$33.49 per hour—Madsen said the county’s recorded volunteer hours equate to an estimated $942,944 in value; she noted that using Minnesota’s rate of $36.31 per hour would yield a figure over $1 million. Madsen described categories of volunteer service tracked by the county, including advisory boards, community partnerships, health and human services programs, the jail, libraries, the Medical Reserve Corps and internships. She also explained that not all volunteer hours are captured and estimated the county captures “about two‑thirds to three‑quarters” of total volunteer time because some volunteers do not report hours.
After the presentation, a commissioner suggested periodic brief announcements during the recognition‑of‑interested‑citizens time slot to highlight current volunteer needs; Madsen agreed to do so. Commissioner Wolfe moved to approve the resolution proclaiming Volunteer Recognition Week; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The proclamation text read into the record praises volunteers’ contributions across county programs—libraries, jail services, mentoring, transportation and emergency response—and states the board’s intent to recognize volunteer contributions to Scott County. The meeting transcript and staff presentation identify the volunteer‑hours total and per‑hour valuation used in the county’s calculation; the transcript does not list a line‑item budget impact or an implementation plan tied to the proclamation.
Votes and motions: - Resolution proclaiming April 20–26, 2025 Volunteer Recognition Week: moved by Commissioner Wolfe; second not named in transcript; approved by voice vote.
Clarifying details from the presentation: 28,156 recorded volunteer hours in 2024; Independent Sector national value cited as $33.49/hour; Minnesota rate cited as $36.31/hour; county staff estimate that captured hours likely represent roughly two‑thirds to three‑quarters of actual volunteer time.
