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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. :irV-A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 3 , 1993 - - SUBJECT: Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Day Proclamation DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X Department on Aging ATTACHMENT( S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry M. Passmore, Director, ext. 2000 RSVP PROCLAMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-2054 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To designate Wednesday, May 19, 1993, as Orange County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Day. Since the month of May is Older Americans Month, it is a wonderful time to recognize our community' s senior volunteers for their contributions of time, skills, talents and expertise to local non-profit agencies. Many local social service agencies could not exist without volunteer support. The RSVP works to match retired seniors (60 years+) with meaningful and rewarding volunteer assignments. The volunteers receive great satisfaction in improving the quality of life for others. RSVP will hold its 20th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on May 19, 1993. We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary and the fact that the volunteers exceeded 1,000,000 hours this past year. BACKGROUND: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is now in its 20th year of service to orange County. The RSVP objectives include recruiting, placing, and recognizing senior volunteers. RSVP provides the non- profit agencies support and training in the area of volunteer management. RSVP will also strive to identify community needs and provide volunteer programming targeting these needs. RECOMMENDATION(S) : Manager recommends approval of RSVP Proclamation and authorize Chair to sign.