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5 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Jane Garrett <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms Jane Garrett <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 123 South Merritt Mill Road <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 919-967-3082 <br /> Email: janegarrett1956@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1956 <br /> Township of Residence: <br /> Zone of Residence: <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: African American <br /> Age Range: 60+ <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 /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <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 /> 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 /> Conflict of Interest: <br />