Dear Fellow Citizens,

Our accomplishments as a city cannot be completed without the tireless work of volunteers. Whether it’s cleaning up graffiti, planting trees at a city park, or offering counseling with our crisis response teams, I have always been impressed with the compassion volunteers have shown for our fellow residents. It is a quality that makes me proud to be a Phoenician.

It is the spirit to serve that led me to reaffirm the city’s commitment to Cities of Service. Our city is fortunate to be a partner with Cities of Service, a collection of cities nationwide that are encouraging their residents to serve their communities in new ways. The Cities of Service Initiative is a commitment by the City of Phoenix to develop a coherent plan to match the abilities and passion of our residents with opportunities to volunteer. This plan is embodied by the Volunteer Phoenix website.

I encourage you to get involved and serve. Search the Volunteer Phoenix site and find the opportunity that is right for you. Thank you for visiting this page, and I want to thank you for your desire to donate your time to make our community a better place.