National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing, and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.

Rancho Cordova has hundreds of volunteers that support local businesses, nonprofit organizations, annual events, service clubs, and more.

The City of Rancho Cordova created a volunteer program in 2012 to give citizens another opportunity to give back locally. The program logged over 4,000 service hours last year, which is the highest since the program was formed.

This year, the City highlighted its Volunteers in Neighborhood Services (VINS) that formed in 2007 and has doubled in size the past few years.

The volunteer group has approximately 25 members and help with City ribbon cuttings, Council Meeting receptions, Cordova Pride Program, community trash clean-up events, residential feedback with City ordinances and other community service projects. Plus, they have reported over 400 hours from their group alone this past year!

The Rancho Cordova City Council and City staff presented a special plaque to the VINS this week for its outstanding service to Rancho Cordova.

Do you want to make a difference in our community? Learn more about our volunteer program at www.cityofranchocordova.org or by contacting Lorianne Ulm at (916) 851-8755.