The city marked National Volunteer Week by highlighting the Volunteers in Plano program and its contribution to municipal services. The broadcast said nearly 6,000 volunteers served across Plano in fiscal year 2024 and that their work represented a value to the city of nearly $3,000,000.

Volunteers were described as supporting a broad range of services, including mentoring youth, assisting at libraries, beautifying public spaces, supporting seniors and helping at the animal shelter.

The broadcast encouraged residents to visit plano.gov/vip to browse current volunteer opportunities.

The broadcast did not provide a detailed breakdown of the $3,000,000 estimate, including whether it reflects a specific hourly valuation method or which departments supplied time and cost figures.