Stafford County government volunteers have made a big impact in saving the county funds, volunteering up to $1 million of time in full-time staff expenses. The volunteer program for the local government has been active for several years, but this is a new milestone for the group.
More from a Stafford County release:
In 2013, volunteers gave more than 40,674 hours of service to the County. Those hours of service equate to $1,057,524 worth of full-time staff costs, including benefits. These figures are determined by taking the volunteer rate ($26.00 with benefits) that is dictated by the state’s Bureau of Labor statistics and multiplying that by the total number of hours that are volunteered.
“Our volunteers are truly one of our best assets,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Jack Cavalier, Griffis-Widewater District. “They provide a high level of customer service and their efforts contribute greatly to the daily work of Stafford County. We are grateful for each and every one of them.”
The volunteers operate out of the Citizens Assistance Office in the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center.
Often the first person visitors see, volunteers staff the reception desk, answer phones and provide ombudsman services in the Government Center. They help with data entry support, traffic and transportation services for the Sheriff’s Office, and clerical and reception support at the Circuit and District courts and other offices. Currently, there are 188 volunteers on the roster. Two of the volunteers donated more than 1,000 hours of service last year alone.
