The City of Westminster used National Volunteer Week to thank those who give up their time, and commend their tireless efforts.
Westminster enjoyed the services of more than 700 volunteers in 2018. The volunteers gave their time and energy towards numerous causes all over the city and helped improve the lives of countless citizens. The volunteers helped with such tasks as removing snow, keeping open spaces free from dangerous animals, signing up to help on organizational boards, and flyer printing for distribution.
The city asked residents to use National Volunteer Week, which run from April 7 to 13, to honor the volunteers who are going out there to make sure that the city keeps running at its best. The county government has stated that it is only able to keep providing quality municipal services because of the efforts and dedication of its volunteers. In 2018, Westminster's volunteers logged more than 32,000 man-hours of volunteer services. That is equivalent to over $700,000 worth of billable work.
National Volunteer Week was started by Richard Nixon in 1974. Every president to take office since then has made it clear that the White House fully supports the efforts of its volunteers all over the country. The White House wants to remind people that volunteering is beneficial for the community and the individual volunteers as well.
