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Open Space volunteers credited with 20,000+ hours; OSMP reads National Volunteer Week declaration
Summary
Open Space and Mountain Parks staff recognized volunteers’ contributions, reported volunteer program metrics for 2024 and read a proclamation marking National Volunteer Week. Staff and volunteers described outreach, trail patrol and interpretive roles and urged board members to engage with volunteer opportunities.
Open Space and Mountain Parks staff and trustees used the April 9 meeting to recognize the department’s volunteer corps, present 2024 participation metrics and proclaim National Volunteer Week.
Debbie Cushman, the department’s volunteerism and service‑learning program manager, said the program involved ‘‘over 1,600 volunteers’’ who logged ‘‘over 20,000 hours’’ of work on city open space in 2024. Cushman told trustees staff equate that effort to about ‘‘$750,000’’ in value and showed the board a breakdown of volunteer hours by program (one‑day events, trail work, raptor monitoring, bike patrol and other ongoing programs).
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