CHINO, CA (April 21, 2025) -- Community members of all ages and backgrounds were celebrated for giving back to their hometown during the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, April 16, at the Chaffey College Chino Community Center.

The City of Chino marked National Volunteer Month by recognizing the hundreds of everyday community members who have a guiding hand in ensuring Chino continues to be a great place to call home.

The numbers tell the story: throughout the past year, the City of Chino hosted 448 volunteers who collectively dedicated over 18,000 hours of service to the community, a service valued at over $548,000. Chino’s volunteers helped our community thrive by assisting with special events, after school programming, senior services, coaching, and counseling.

“As Mayor and a longtime resident of this City, there is one thing I know for certain: Chino is a town that shows up," said Chino Mayor Eunice Ulloa. "Chino has been continually blessed to have residents of all ages and backgrounds take time out of their day to help make our community a better place. On behalf of the City Council, thank you for your service to Chino!” 

During the Volunteer Recognition Dinner, the City recognized individuals and groups who positively impacted our community. The City presented awards to the following people: 

• Volunteer Corps Program Volunteers of the Year - Brenda Gomez-Jimenez and Benjamin Martinez-Jimenez
• Youth Volunteer of the Year - Ximena Tapia-Lugo
• Social Services Volunteer of the Year - Christina Bayless
• Safety Services Volunteer of the Year - Emma Rivera
• Sports Volunteer of the Year - Joshua Reyes 
• Senior Services Volunteer of the Year - Teresa Villa

The City of Chino deeply appreciates all our volunteers' hard work over the past year.  

To volunteer and make a difference in your community, visit www.cityofchino.org/volunteer and complete the Online Volunteer Application. 

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