The City of Glendale's Budget Liaison Program
Local governments throughout the United States and Canada have begun to recognize the value of cultivating an active volunteer program within their community. Cities are progressively utilizing unpaid volunteers to assist in a number of significant capacities. In the City of Glendale, Arizona, the concept of volunteerism has been taken a step further: through its Budget Liaison Program. the city offers interested city employees an opportunity to volunteer their time and expertise in the city's annual budget preparation process. The volunteers, as well as the city benefit from this experience. Gaining an insider's view of the organization's decision-making process, developing new management skills, and receiving the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities from outside the confines of their own departments.
Publication Date: December 2025
