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Winlock council adopts volunteer program policy, removes essay requirement for water/sewer volunteers
Summary
The council passed Resolution 2026-05 establishing a volunteer program policy and agreed to remove an essay requirement for Water and Sewer Department volunteers; volunteer forms will be maintained annually and staff may require new agreements when necessary.
The Winlock City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-05 on April 27, establishing a citywide volunteer program policy that sets guidelines for recruiting and managing volunteers.
Councilman Jeramy Allman successfully moved to remove an essay requirement that would have applied only to Water and Sewer Department volunteers; City Clerk Maureen Crabtree said volunteer forms will be maintained on file for the calendar year and volunteers will only be required to complete the form once annually. City Attorney Jim Buzzard recommended adding a disclaimer that the city may require a new agreement at any time, language Council approved as part of the amendment.
The policy creates a consistent procedure for onboarding volunteers for events such as Winlock Egg Days and park work parties. Councilmembers emphasized both encouraging volunteerism and ensuring appropriate legal protections and recordkeeping for recurring volunteers.
