2022-0102
Title
Proclamation: “National Volunteer Week” and “RSVP Volunteer Day in St. Charles Parish”
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week was established by Presidential Proclamation in 1974 to highlight the various opportunities available for those interested in volunteering; and,
WHEREAS, Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice, and support to causes in their community, and celebrate the impact of change-makers in the community and inspire others to serve; and,
WHEREAS, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) enables older Americans aged 55 and over to contribute to their communities through volunteer services; and,
WHEREAS, retired and senior volunteers are recruited and assigned locally to serve on a regular basis throughout their communities in local schools, libraries, hospitals, adult day care centers, senior centers, nursing homes, veterans homes, museums, government agencies, and many other community service organizations, providing services in literacy, substance abuse prevention, mass care, disaster relief, to name a few; and,
WHEREAS, RSVP Volunteer Day is a great opportunity to recognize and thank the retired and senior volunteers for giving back to their communities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 17-23, 2022, AS
“NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022, AS
“RSVP VOLUNTEER DAY IN ST. CHARLES PARISH”
MATTHEW JEWELL DICK GIBBS
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
BETH A. BILLINGS NICKY DUFRENE
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
HOLLY FONSECA MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON BOB FISHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
MARY K. CLULEE JULIA FISHER-CORMIER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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