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