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City Exploring New Volunteer Management Program
The City is no longer utilizing Galaxy Digital to promote volunteer opportunities or track volunteer hours. A new solution for volunteer management is being researched and updates will be posted when available.
In the interim, please use the Volunteer Hours Log form to submit your volunteer hours for ongoing opportunities.
Volunteering has a huge impact on a community. It allows a person to connect with their community and help to make it a better place for everyone. However, volunteering is so much more; it benefits the volunteer as much as the cause they choose to help.
Are you ready to help your community?
Boards and Commissions
Boards and Commissions play a vital role in Westerville's local government by evaluating matters of special interest and when appropriate, making recommendations to City Council. All Boards and Commissions meetings are open to the public.
Other Opportunities to Get Involved
Learn about the many ways to meet neighbors and get active in the community.
Parks & Recreation Department
The Westerville Parks & Recreation Department volunteer program, Volunteers In Service In Our Neighborhoods (V.I.S.I.O.N.) goal is to get citizens involved in giving back to the community through volunteer service with the Parks & Recreation Department. Each year the Department utilized the services of hundreds of volunteers that contribute over 8,000 hours of service annually. Westerville Parks and Recreation continues to benefit from the skills, talents and dedication of the V.I.S.I.O.N. Volunteers.
The Citizen Police Academy is an extension of the Division’s community education efforts. The purpose of the academy is to increase citizen awareness of daily WPD operations of by educating them on topics relative to the role of police in our community. Each free, 11-session class consists of approximately 25 students. Find other ways to volunteer with WPD.
Westerville Fire Division
Annually, the Citizen's Fire Academy is offered to all Westerville and Blendon Township residents.
This free, 12-week program takes participants through basic training scenarios in firefighting and EMS. Graduates earn certification in first aid and CPR and are invited to join the Citizen’s Auxiliary Resource.
Team, volunteers that assist the Fire Division with numerous community events during the year.
City of Westerville
The Westerville Citizen's Academy (WCA) is an eight-week program in which participants take part in a three-hour class one night a week during the term of the course. Each week is focused on interactive features, such as exploring equipment, facility tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities.