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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYear of the Volunteer 2010For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COLTNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON A Proclamation Declaring 2010 * the "Year of the Volunteer" in * Deschutes County * WHEREAS, The Year of the Volunteer Steering Committee, consisting of Joann Wheeler (General Federation of Women's Clubs), Lisa Burbidge (Boys and Girls Club or Central Oregon), William Dahl (citizen of Redmond), Eve Nazarian (Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers), Cindy Pasko (Partnership to End Poverty), Jim McCue (Redmond Habitat for Humanity), Marie Phillis (RSVP), Christina Smith (S.M.A.R.T.), Amy Jo Bellow (St. Charles Foundation) and Betsy Warriner (Volunteer Insights) support 2010 as the Year of the Volunteer; and WHEREAS, the act of volunteering has long been both a mainstay and necessity of American life; and WHEREAS, volunteerism is an investment in the future of Deschutes County, and is vital to our future and is increasingly recognized as a community's greatest resource, and WHEREAS, volunteers can connect with local environmental and community service opportunities through hundreds of community service organizations; and WHEREAS, more than 61 million volunteers working in their communities utilize their time, energies and talents daily to make a difference in the lives of children, adults and the elderly for the betterment of the community; and WHEREAS, volunteers have the passion and power to fight the pervasive feeling of social disconnection experienced by millions of Americans; and WHEREAS, the economic crisis has placed greater demands on nonprofit organizations nationwide and the need for volunteers has increased to meet those demands; and WHEREAS, volunteers often bring years of professional experience to their volunteer positions, offering a wide range of skills and abilities in service to meet community needs; and WHEREAS, the effect of volunteerism is a blessing not only unto the community and those people the volunteer hopes to serve, but a blessing unto the volunteers themselves through personal growth, improved health, positive influence, and friendship through personal relationships derived from the selfless act of service; and WHEREAS, during 2010 in Deschutes County, service projects will be performed and volunteers will be recognized for their commitments to community service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim 2010 as the Year of the Volunteer. The Board of Commissioners hereby urges all citizens to join the effort and celebrate the Year of the Volunteer in the community by adding 10 hours of volunteer service in 2010. By volunteering and recognizing those who serve, we can connect with neighbors and strangers to improve lifestyles and offer understanding and compassion. Dated this day of December 2009 by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Tammy Baney, Chair ATTEST: Dennis R Luke, Commissioner Recording Secretary Alan Unger, Commissioner