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City of Rancho Cordova Launches Volunteer Central

Post Date:06/09/2022 9:23 AM

Now, it’s easier than ever to connect residents, community members and businesses with volunteer opportunities and community service projects where people can share their talents to make a positive difference!

The City of Rancho Cordova launched Volunteer Central, a new one-stop-shop for those who are interested in volunteering and for organizations and businesses who are seeking volunteers.

Through Volunteer Central, residents, community members and businesses connect with volunteer opportunities and community service projects in one place to make a positive difference. Signing up is easy at cityofranchocordova.org/volunteer, and once you sign up, you will be notified of opportunities with nonprofits you’re interested in assisting, you can track your volunteer hours, your community impact, and more.

“We know that Rancho Cordova is a community that loves to give back. With Volunteer Central, finding volunteers and volunteer opportunities will be easier than ever,” said Matt Buland, Community Engagement Assistant.

"It is great to have all the volunteer needs and organizations in one spot for the entire City of Rancho Cordova. The community will find new organizations that they didn't know about and become more educated on what is happening in their city,” said Cheryl Gleason, Art Director/Curator for the Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC).

There’s more of a need than ever for volunteers. By signing up for Volunteer Central, you could help with:

Rebuild Day with the City of Rancho Cordova on Saturday, June 11
Juneteenth Celebration with the Folsom Cordova Community Partnership on Friday, June 17
Pride with Leo and Friends on Saturday, June 25
Members Exhibit at the MACC on various dates

To learn more or to get started, visit CityofRanchoCordova.org/Volunteer.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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