Lodi Public Library

Volunteers: 130 volunteers donated 5,448 hours in 2011.

Tasks: The library uses volunteers as tutors, homework helpers, computer learning center coaches and instructors and general volunteers. Teens also serve as liaisons on the Teen Advisory Council.

What are the savings? Library volunteer hours are valued between $18 to $22, so the savings are estimated between $98,000 to almost $120,000 in 2011.

How to volunteer

Go to www.lodi.gov/library/support-volunteer.html and download a volunteer application, then return it to the Reference Desk at the library, 201 W. Locust St. You can also call 209-333-5505.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department

Volunteers: More than 900 volunteers gave 44,220 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Volunteers are coaches, umpires and referees with the Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports, ushers at Hutchins Street Square, Senior Center volunteers and serve on various commissions.

Savings: $353,760.

How to volunteer

Go to www.lodi.gov/parks_rec/index.html and click on the "volunteer" page, or call the department at 209-333-6742.

Lodi Animal Shelter

Volunteers: More than 75 volunteers donated 15,393 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Volunteers work with People Assisting Lodi Shelter, a nonprofit founded in 2004, and do office work, handle animal adoptions and promote animal care and the spay and neuter program through education.

Savings: $329,000.

How to volunteer

Go to www.palslodi.org or call the office at 209-224-0354.

Police Cadet Program

Volunteers: Thirteen cadets between the ages of 16 and 24 participated in 2011.

Tasks: Cadets help officers with special events and DUI checkpoints, and perform clerical duties in the Records Division. They ride with the cadet advisers and officers, hand out tow forms and citations, manage traffic at collisions and events, participate in roleplaying scenarios and clean up around the department.

Savings: Not calculated.

How to volunteer

Go to www.lodi.gov/police/volunteers.html, or call Sgt. Mike Oden at 209-333-5526.

Police Chaplaincy Program

Volunteers: Six local clergy donated 640 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Clergy provide daily support and emergency response when needed in a variety of situations, including deaths of babies, accidents, shootings or unexpected deaths.

Saving: $13,670.

How to volunteer

Interested religious leaders can contact Barbara Taylor at 209-333-6727.

Police Partners

Volunteers: 106 Partners donated 27,644 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Partners help with traffic control after accidents or fires, tag and tow abandoned vehicles, manage crime scenes, look for missing people, pick up or return evidence to the Department of Justice.

Savings: $590,480.

How to volunteer

Go to www.lodi.gov/police/partners.html or call the volunteer office at 209-333-6886.

Police Reserve Program

Volunteers: Four reserve officer donated 118 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Reserve officers work patrol, often taking low-priority calls to free up full-time officers. They also work special patrols for parades, traffic control situations and emergencies.

Savings: $3,894.

How to volunteer

Partners must be at least 50 years old. Go to www.lodi.gov/police/reserves.html or call Lt. Fernando Martinez at 209-333-5528.

Public Works

Volunteers: 150 volunteers donated 987 hours in 2011.

Tasks: Volunteer groups clean the granite surfaces at the All Veterans Memorial Plaza, beautify the corner at Cherokee Lane and Pine Street, repaint the picnic structure at Lodi Lake, monitor water quality as a Storm Drain Detective or pick up garbage at Lodi Lake.

Savings: More than $37,000.

How to volunteer

Contact the department at 209-333-6706.