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Volunteer Application <br />Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br />Alison Smith Page 1 of 2 <br />Home Address:110 Autumn Lane <br />Township of Residence: <br />Zone of Residence: <br />Ethnic Background:White <br />Gender Identity:Female <br />Phone:9196497302 <br />Email:alisonvalentinesmith@gmail.com <br />Name:Mrs. Alison Smith <br />Boards/Commissions applied for: <br />Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br />Name Called: <br />Year of OC Residence:2009 <br />Community Activities/Organizational Memberships <br />I currently work at Orange County Department on Aging where I volunteered prior to <br />employment. I am a regular visiting guest at the the EZRIDER Advisory Board and <br />Chapel Hill Transit Partners meeting. I am currently enrolled in the Chapel Hill s Peoples <br />Academy and learning all about local government in the Town of Chapel Hill. The <br />academy is encouraging us to support our community through participation in advisory <br />boards. I love the CH Library! It would be a privilege and honor to offer my support as the <br />Orange County representative. <br />Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br />I am involved in the Orange County Aging Advisory board as an employee of the <br />Department on Aging. <br />Age Range:35-59 <br />Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />I lived on Clayton Road for 8 years and walked Pritchard Park daily to the Library. I was a <br />vocal advocate for keeping the Library in it s current location. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br />Because I love the Library and I feel it is one of Chapel Hills biggest bragging points. I am <br />currently enrolled in CH Peoples Academy and they are encouraging members to seek out <br />advisory boards we would be passionate about serving. <br />Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board <br />I could contribute a variety of perspectives to the board. I have worked in the field of aging for <br />7 years and know how important the library is to our seniors. The Senior Shuttle has a regular <br />stop at the Seymour Center and Library. I regular encourage seniors to travel between the two. <br />I have a daughter that has attended the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and I ve witnessed <br />what a gift the teen rooms have been for students to gather and study (especially ones that <br />would have gone home to an empty house). I am a participant of the Chapel Hill Library and <br />6