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Volunteer Application <br />Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br />Jane Garrett Page 1 of 2 <br />Home Address:123 South Merritt Mill Road <br />Township of Residence: <br />Zone of Residence: <br />Ethnic Background:African American <br />Gender Identity:Female <br />Phone:919-967-3082 <br />Email:janegarrett1956@gmail.com <br />Name:Ms Jane Garrett <br />Boards/Commissions applied for: <br />Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br />Name Called: <br />Year of OC Residence:1956 <br />Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br />Board of Directors First Baptist and Manley Estates Chapel Hill, Deaconess and Trustee <br />First Baptist Church Chapel Hill, Member of Jackson Center Compass Group Chapel Hill, <br />Treasurer Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Officer <br />Randolph Chapter #185 Order of the Eastern Star Chapel Hill <br />Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br />None <br />Retired from Orange County in 2009 after 30+ years of service. <br />Age Range:60+ <br />Board of Social Services <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />Lifelong resident of Orange County. Retired Orange County Planner with a degree in Urban <br />Affairs. Historical knowledge of the area. Experience working with the elderly. Currently the <br />support person for a 100 year old female, having served in this capacity for over 30 years. Assist <br />to provide housing and economic support to low-income families. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />There are various needs in the community, especially now with an unsure economy. Just having <br />seen how economics effect every phase of one s life. The ability to provide the basics i.e. to <br />shelter, clothe, feed, health needs, etc. My passion has always been to serve and assist others, <br />helping them where their specific need arises. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br />My age is a major factor. I can bring a different perspective based on the vast knowledge that I <br />have acquired over the years. <br />6