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10 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Alison Smith <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mrs. Alison Smith <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 110 Autumn Lane <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 919-649-7302 <br /> Email: alisonvalentinesmith@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2009 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill ETJ <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <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 Chapel <br /> 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 /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> I lived on Clayton Road for 8 years and walked Pritchard Park daily to the Library. I was a vocal <br /> advocate for keeping the Library in it s current location. <br /> Please explain your 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 /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I could contribute a variety of perspectives to the board. I have worked in the field of aging for 7 <br /> 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. I <br /> 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 />