Volunteer Services

Welcome to the City of Salinas Volunteer Service Program. Volunteers are essential in helping to provide quality municipal services to the resident, business partners and visitors in our city. Salinas has many traditional and non-traditional opportunities to fit the needs, experiences and time commitments of today’s volunteer.

Photos from some of our recent volunteer projects are linked in the column to the right.

It is our goal to recruit, train, utilize and recognize volunteers who help enhance services provided to the community. As you consider taking the first step by making a commitment to volunteering, we want to assure you that we will do our best to provide you with a meaningful and rewarding experience. We also invite you to provide input on how to continue to meet you needs.

Mission

The City of Salinas recognizes the desirability and value of enlisting concerned and committed persons to aid in providing governmental services. The City of Salinas Volunteer Program will support and/or supplement, but not supplant, the work of the regular paid staff, enhance services to the public and assist a diverse population of students and community members. Volunteering will be designed to provide enjoyable, challenging and effective use of skills and talents and encourage participation in government services by our citizens. The Volunteer Program benefits the City, the community and the volunteer. The end result is to prove a better quality of service to Salinas residents.

Objectives

• To develop a reliable and varied skill network of human resources to support the delivery of services to the community.
• Provide opportunities for all segments of the community to participate in local government, with special emphasis on inclusion of cultural diversity.
• Bring together volunteer resources to enhance and augment municipal services including, but not limited to the following areas:
  • Recreation and leisure services
  • Park maintenance
  • Literacy improvement and service referrals
  • Maintenance of City facilities and public grounds
  • Support and participate in other State and Federal service programs.

For Your Information

Fingerprint and Background Checks

Depending on the nature of the assignment, some volunteers may be required to be fingerprinted and submit to a background check. You will be informed if fingerprinting is required for your position. Volunteers who do not agree to the required screening may be refused.

End of Service

Volunteer service may end at any time at the discretion of the City. A volunteer may notify the City of discontinuation of volunteer service at any time. At the end of service, volunteers will be asked to evaluate the City’s Volunteer Program.

• Be a Literacy Tutor
  • Library Literacy Program -- 758-7917
• Be an after school homework tutor
  • Recreation Division -- 775-4232
  • Literacy program -- 758-7917
• Volunteer at the City's Animal Shelter
• Animal Shelter -- 758-7285
• Join in neighborhood and park clean up events
  • Neighborhood Services Division -- 758-7382 or
  • Neighborhood Services Division -- 758-7993