This week is National Volunteer Week!
My main supervisor for Mesa Police Department VIPS sent out an email with a bunch a facts about the program that I would like to share with you.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and has grown a lot since then. A lot of volunteer projects and special events are planned and happen this week of every year.
Mesa VIPS started in 1990 with only 30 volunteers.
In 2015 Mesa VIPS has over 130 volunteers
Last year, 2014, the volunteers donated over 27,000 hours which equals over $600,000 saved. Utilizing VIPS not only saves money for the City of Mesa but most importantly enhances public safety and the quality of law enforcement.
I am proud to say that my internship does a lot for the City of Mesa and the MPD!
Mesa native here. Go Team!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to see how volunteer hours translate to money saver. I don’t think many people realize how much of an impact volunteer hours can have in our community, I do think it is a good thing that Mesa VIPS is getting more and more volunteers every year.
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