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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.�7_c_ <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> . Meeting Date: May 1 , 1996 <br /> SUBJECT: Retired& Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Day Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: YES : NO: X <br /> Department on Aging <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Jerry M. Passmore, Director, ext. 2000 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-2054 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> To designate Monday, May 13 , 1996 , as orange County Retired & Senior <br /> Volunteer Program (RSVP) Day. Since the month of May is Older <br /> Americans Month, it is a wonderful time to recognize our community' s <br /> senior volunteers for their contributions of time, skills, talents and <br /> expertise to local non-profit agencies . Many local social service <br /> agencies could not exist without volunteer support . The RSVP works to <br /> match retired seniors ( 55 years+ ) with meaningful and rewarding <br /> volunteer assignments. The volunteers receive great satisfaction in <br /> improving the quality of life for others. <br /> RSVP will hold its 23rd Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on <br /> May 13 , 1996 . We are celebrating our 23rd Anniversary and the fact <br /> that the volunteers exceeded 1 , 000, 000 hours. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is now in its 23rd year :)f <br /> service to Orange County. The RSVP objectives include recruiting, <br /> placing, and recognizing senior volunteers. RSVP provides the non- <br /> profit agencies support and training in the area of volunteer <br /> management. RSVP will also strive to identify community needs and <br /> provide volunteer programming targeting these needs . <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> Manager recommends approval of RSVP Proclamation and authorize Chair <br /> to sign. <br />