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SOLICITATIONS FOR NOMINATIONS
GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE
The deadline for the 2011 Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service in Wayne County has been extended to Thursday, February 3rd at 4 p.m.
In North Carolina, each county selects five individuals, businesses, groups/teams, and one Director of Volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. One of the five recipients will be nominated to receive the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service. The Wayne County Association of Volunteer Administration evaluates the nominations for Wayne County.
Click here to download the nomination forms for Wayne County. Forms are also available at the office of RSVP (the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) at Wayne Community College, Monday through Thursday from 8-5, or Friday 8-1. For more information contact Barbara Stiles at (919)739-7011 or bstiles@waynecc.edu, or Tanya Rollins at (919)580-2936 or tanya.rollins@dhhs.nc.gov
Hard copies of the completed forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, February 3, 2011.
This year marks the 33nd anniversary of this program that showcases North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers.
What is RSVP?
RSVP is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. It is an invitation to individuals over 55 years of age to make a difference in their community. We provide service opportunities by matching an individual’s skills, life experiences, and interests to address identified community needs, while offering a high quality experience that will enrich the volunteer’s life.
The key to RSVP’s appeal is flexibility. Volunteers decide how much time they have to give and build a plan of service around their interests and experience. Volunteers can use skills they have learned in their careers or choose to learn something new. A retired tax accountant, for example, can volunteer in his or her field of expertise or decide to help build houses for the underprivileged.
In addition to matching volunteers to community agencies in Wayne County, RSVP maintains a database of volunteers to contact as specific needs arise, such as a food drive or in the event of a disaster. RSVP is an integral part of Wayne County’s disaster plan.
What kind of volunteer opportunities are there? What kind of skills do I need? Volunteer job descriptions vary with the agency served, both long term on a regular basis and short term, such as in the event of a disaster or special fundraiser. Some examples include: mentoring, clerical, telephone reassurance for the homebound, working with seniors or handicapped, rebuilding homes, and language translation.
- Necessary skills vary from simply being able to make a caring phone call once a week to skills as technical as required for building a home.
- Time commitments vary depending on the position, long term or short term.
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For more information contact Barbara Stiles, Director at (919) 739-7011. You may also find more information at our website, volunteermatch.org.
RSVP is a program of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. RSVP is located at Wayne Community College - Dogwood Room 117.