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Unofficial Informal Briefing Minutes
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 10:30 AM Present: Charlotte J. Nash, Lynette Howard, John Heard
Absent: Jace Brooks, Tommy Hunter
1. County Administration Community Outreach and Volunteer Gwinnett
Nicole Hendrickson and Kay Sibetta provided an overview of the Community Outreach and Volunteer Gwinnett programs, respectively. The “Volunteer Gwinnett: Make a Difference” video was shown. No Official Action Taken.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S
OFFICE Community Outreach
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Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Program administers a comprehensive outreach program that engages and involves diverse constituents in county government.
This has been achieved through: • Stakeholder meetings • Development of programs • Planning County-sponsored events • Collaborative partnerships
– Internal (County departments) – External (community organizations)
• Representing Gwinnett County in the community
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Stakeholder Meetings
African American Churches Transforming Societies Asian American History Foundation Asian American Resource Center Asian Americans Advancing Justice Foundation Asian Pacific American Council of Georgia Atlanta Regional Commission Caribbean American Advancement Foundation Center for Pan Asian Community Services Community Council of Gwinnett Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Community of Bosniacks Culture Connect GALEO Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity
Georgia Diversity Council Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gwinnett Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Gwinnett Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services Gwinnett County Public Schools Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District Hispanic Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) Korean Association of Greater Atlanta Laotian American Society Leadership Gwinnett Mexican General Consulate Neighborworks America North Metro Pan Hellenic Council
Partnership for Southern Equity Partnership Gwinnett Salem Initiative – Salem Baptist Church United Way of Greater Atlanta US Citizenship & Immigration Services Welcoming America Yo Soy Mujer
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Programs
Gwinnett 101 Citizens Academy
• 10-week program covering • History and Organizational Structure • Budget and Funding • Planning and Development • Water Resources • Transportation • Fire and EMS • Law Enforcement and Corrections • Judicial System • Community Services
• Launched in April with 26 citizens • New class selected for the fall term
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Programs
Dinner & Dialogue with Chairman Nash
Monthly dinner series held at various locations around the County: • To connect and build relationships with
residents in an informal setting to engage in meaningful dialogue about the County
• To provide an additional opportunity for citizen engagement in Gwinnett County
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Events and Initiatives
• Youth Empowerment Symposium
• Gwinnett Multicultural Festival
• Cultural celebrations (i.e., Srebrenica Remembrance Day)
• Naturalization ceremonies
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Collaborative Partnerships
Internal Partners • Gwinnett Police
– Youth Symposium – Salem Initiative – Recruitment efforts
• Gwinnett Fire – Fire prevention programs with diverse communities – Stone Mountain Open House – Multicultural Festival
• Gwinnett Multicultural Advisory Committee – Multicultural events and educational awareness
programs
• Volunteer Gwinnett – Volunteer outreach and recruitment – Volunteer liaisons
• Department of Transportation – CTP • Planning and Development – Planning Advisory Committee • Human Resources – Career days – Career fairs
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Collaborative Partnerships
External Partners • Atlanta Regional Commission
– Millennials Advisory Panel – Poverty, Equity and Opportunity Committee
• Partnership Gwinnett – Diversity Task Force • Gwinnett Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority • Gwinnett County Public Schools – Community Outreach • Leadership Gwinnett – Community Reflection • Salem Baptist Church – African American Churches Transforming
Societies (AACTS) • US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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Representing the County in and around the community
• Presenting proclamations • Speaking engagements • Attending local events • Serving on community boards
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What is the Impact?
• Inclusive and reflective decision-making process • Increased involvement of diverse constituents • Diversity in appointments to boards,
commissions, and committees • Increased and improved access to County
programs and services • Citizens gain a strong sense of community and
belonging
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
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What’s Next?
Upcoming Initiatives – AACTS Community Luncheon – State of Black
Community – Regional Neighborhood Summit – ARC Mobile Work Session – Stone Mountain Open House – Diversity Task Force – Board Training Program – Youth Academy
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Gwinnett Magazine Highlight
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S
OFFICE
Questions?
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Volunteer Gwinnett BOC Presentation
September 1, 2015
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Mission
Designed to involve more residents in volunteer activities associated with Gwinnett County government Launched February 2012 as new countywide volunteer program
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Six Goals
1. Give residents the opportunity to contribute and enrich their community
2. Offer unique countywide volunteer opportunities
3. Increase awareness about Gwinnett County’s roles and responsibilities
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Six Goals
4. Streamline volunteer recruitment and
placement
5. 1 Million volunteer hours by 2015
6. Support government operations and save money
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4 Easy Steps
1. Website www.volunteergwinnett.net
2. Search for opportunities to get involved
3. Select activities that fit your schedule
4. Register online
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Definition of Volunteer
An individual who receives no compensation or is paid expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee to perform the services for which the individual volunteered
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Category of Volunteers
All volunteers must be assigned to a defined position, opportunity or event
One-Time Ongoing Youth Intern County Employee
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Goal: 1 Million Hours
YEAR
GOAL
RESULTS
2012
600,000
991,687
2013
725,000
1,025,942
2014
850,000
1,054,467
2015
1,000,000
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Volunteer Impact
YEAR
GOAL
RESULTS
SAVINGS $$$
2012
600,000
991,687
$21,608,857
2013
725,000
1,025,942
$23,103,082
2014
850,000
1,054,467
$23,778,231
2015
1,000,000
508,573
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Nonprofit Partners
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Foundation
Gwinnett Parks Foundation
Gwinnett Public Library
Safe Kids Gwinnett
Gwinnett SenioR Learning
Gwinnett United In Drug Education (G.U.I.D.E.)
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
Youth Athletic Associations
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Volunteer Engagement : 2014 YTD # of Hours: 1,054,467
Gwinnett County Department # of Volunteer Hours
County Administration 408
Community Services 996,477
Corrections 3,148
Financial Services 711
Elected Official Departments 4,576
Fire & Emergency Services 4,161
Human Resources 165
Information Technology Services
Law 400
Planning & Development 49
Police Services 16,743
Support Services 1,026
Transportation 10,449
Water Resources 17,208
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Volunteer Engagement : 2015 YTD # of Hours: 508,573
Gwinnett County Department # of Volunteer Hours
County Administration 224
Community Services 477,104
Corrections 2,013
Financial Services 158
Elected Official Departments 4,404
Fire & Emergency Services 3,380
Human Resources 104
Information Technology Services
Law 444
Planning & Development 152
Police Services 7,503
Support Services 345
Transportation 4,783
Water Resources 8,997
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Marketing & Promotions
13
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Volunteer Recognition
National Volunteer Week, April 12 – 18, 2015
Departments plan own recognition activities
Publicity: website, print & email
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National Recognition
NACO 2013 Achievement Award (National Association of Counties)
– Volunteers Category NACIO 2013 Superior Award (National Association of County Information Officers) – Website Design & Community Participation
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Contact Info
Kay Sibetta Volunteer Gwinnett & HRC Coordinator
Gwinnett County Government 75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770.822.7955
[email protected] www.volunteergwinnett.net