More than 1,000 volunteers clocked nearly 18,000 hours on behalf of the City of Federal Way last year in either a one-time activity or ongoing support services.

According to the Independent Sector, volunteer time in Washington is worth $21.18 per hour, meaning the City’s actual 17,993 hours are worth more than $381,000.

The City honored its 1,087 volunteers by proclaiming the week of April 19, 2010, “Volunteer Appreciation Week.

The City will also hold a dinner on April 23 for volunteers who put in more than 30 hours of service last year. At the dinner, the City will give its traditional recognition to volunteers who have reached milestone service levels with the City:

5 Years of Service
• Dwight Becker
• Tom Lookabaugh
• Dauna Perry
• Cheryl Triplett
• Russ Williams
• Bob Wroblewski

10 Years of Service
• Susan Hemmer

500 Hours of Service
• Lottie Kinney
• Micheal Lotto
• Char Monuzsko
• Marben Sanchez

The City also established a new recognition category this year, Outstanding Volunteer Contribution.

This year’s award goes to a small team that offers the City their expertise in emergency communications, shelter operations and other specialty fields during times of crisis.

This team traveled with the City and other area organizations to Maryland last year for emergency preparedness training and continues to give countless hours of their time to make sure the residents, businesses and government operations get back online as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency such as an earthquake.

This team will accept the award on behalf of all 74 members of local government organizations and citizen volunteers who participated in the Maryland emergency management training.

2009 Outstanding Volunteer Contribution

• Annette Coder
• James Coder
• Shelly Graham
• Steve Hatch
• Shawn Hickman
• Davina Nolten
• Dave Swartz

Make 2010 your year to volunteer with the City. Choose from among many different types of activities. Check the City’s volunteer page for more information, www.cityoffederalway.com/volunteer or contact the City’s Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Teeler, 253.835.2652, or jennifer.teeler@cityoffederalway.com.