Scottsdale Marks Volunteer Week

City of Scottsdale

NEWS RELEASE

April 13, 2016

Contact: Cindi Eberhardt, volunteer coordinator, 480-312-2438, CEberhardt@ScottsdaleAz.gov

Friends of the Scenic Drive Volunteer at Northern Drive Entry Sign (Courtesy Friends of the Scenic Drive)

Friends of the Scenic Drive Volunteer at Northern Drive Entry Sign (Courtesy Friends of the Scenic Drive)

City volunteers contribute to Scottsdale’s quality of life – and our bottom line

 The numbers are impressive – more than 6,000 volunteers contributed roughly 175,000 hours of service to the Scottsdale community in 2015. That equates to nearly $4 million in savings to taxpayers.

 Their value to residents and the community, however, goes far beyond money.

Volunteers provide guidance and inspiration, support for first responders and serve as role models for our next generation. In short, volunteers are an integral reason why Scottsdale is a great place to live.

To celebrate those contributions, Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane has proclaimed April 10-16 as Volunteer Week.

One of those being recognized is Anthony Adams. Every Wednesday you’ll find him at the Granite Reef Senior Center teaching Movement Therapy, which helps seniors improve their balance, strength and flexibility while learning the importance of meditation.

 Adams also hosts monthly wellness lectures, teaches healthy cooking and assists with meal preparation and cleanup. Not only does Adams provide great service in Scottsdale, he also works to improve the lives of veterans who suffer from PTSD and trauma.

 For his efforts, Adams was recognized with Scottsdale’s inaugural Volunteer Impact Award in December. The award is another effort to recognize the thousands of citizen volunteers who contribute their time and expertise in Scottsdale.

 According to the city’s Volunteer Coordinator Cindi Eberhardt, volunteers augment the many services provided to citizens and visitors at no added cost.

 “The greater value is the opportunity our volunteers have to contribute to a community that they love and know they are making an impact,” she said. “There is something special about the love and pride our volunteers bring to their “jobs” every day without expecting anything in return.” 

 The city’s Volunteer Program provides opportunities for people to work in diverse sectors of local government. For example, they can shelf books at the library, repair homes, teach CPR classes, distribute supplies at Vista del Camino’s Food Bank or clean trails in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The possibilities are endless.

 Interested? Get more information about volunteering with the city.

 Holly Walter
Public Information Officer
City of Scottsdale
3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Office: (480) 312-2655

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Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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