Committee sets schedule for volunteer-training video, aims for staff review in March

The Keizer Community Diversity Engagement Committee reviewed progress on a volunteer-training video that volunteers and staff are producing to explain how to apply for and serve on city volunteer committees.

Volunteer leads initially set a May 11 production goal but staff outlined a tighter routing timeline: a consolidated draft is to be prepared by March 16–30 so city staff can conduct legal and procedural review, the committee can discuss the draft at an April 2 off‑site meeting, and the video can be prepared for council review in April and May if no major revisions are required.

Members emphasized role clarity: if the video is strictly a CDEC volunteer training piece it should come back to the committee for input; if it is a general volunteer-application guide for the city website and social media, staff review may suffice without returning to the committee. A staff liaison suggested the committee send comments to Dom, who will synthesize them into a 2–3 page packet for the work session. The committee agreed to provide written input to Don (staff) by March 20.

Next steps: volunteer leads will coordinate with staff to complete the script; staff will finalize the consolidated packet and route it for review so that, if approved, the video can meet city-council timelines for April and May.