Chapter 6
AN ACT
SB 60
Relating to Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and
Service; creating new provisions; amending ORS 458.568 and 458.575; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. Section
2 of this 2007 Act may be cited as the
SECTION 2. (1)
The Legislative Assembly declares that the purpose of this section is to
promote the development of better communities by using citizen participation
and volunteerism to foster greater civic responsibility.
(2) The
(a) To place increased
priority on citizen participation and volunteerism as a means for addressing
complex problems facing
(b) To encourage
community leaders to implement strategies that recognize community volunteers
as a valuable and much-needed asset for expanding civic responsibility.
(c) To promote the
concept and practice of business and corporate volunteering, with emphasis on
communities where business and corporate volunteering initiatives are less
developed.
(d) To increase the
enthusiasm, dedication and combined expertise of citizens and public and
private entities for creating new ways to effectively use citizen participation
and volunteerism in meeting the current and future challenges facing Oregon
communities.
(e) To increase the
alignment between community volunteer resources and the goals of the state.
(f) To implement policy
and administrative changes that encourage and enable citizen participation and
volunteerism by individuals.
(g) To encourage
nonprofit agencies to increase effectiveness and efficiency by including the
use of volunteers in their service delivery systems.
(h) To promote and
support the concept of participation and volunteerism by all citizens as an
effective means to address community needs and achieve a collective commitment
to lifelong community service.
(i) To recognize
National Volunteer Week as a time for encouraging citizens to participate in
community service projects.
(j) To recognize the
importance of individual volunteers and of volunteer and service organizations
and to honor and celebrate the success of volunteers.
SECTION 3.
ORS 458.568 is amended to read:
458.568. The
(1) Develop programs and
provide oversight and administration of programs granted to this state by the
Corporation for National and Community Service under the National and Community
Service Trust Act of 1993, as amended, (P.L. 103-82).
(2) Prepare state
applications to the Corporation for National and Community Service for
financial assistance for state-based service programs.
(3) Develop a statewide
plan that is designed to meet or exceed the
(4) Develop projects,
training methods, curriculum materials and other materials and activities
related to state service programs that receive assistance directly from the
Corporation for National and Community Service.
(5) To engage citizens
in service and to strengthen communities, create statewide access for all
(a) Evaluating the status
of volunteerism in the public, private and nonprofit sectors of this state;
(b) Examining methods to
strengthen the capacity of volunteer organizations to support citizen
involvement; and
(c) Educating all
citizens about the importance of citizen involvement and voluntary action.
(6) Encourage youth and
young adults to engage in their communities through voluntary action by:
(a) Assisting efforts to
inform young Oregonians about opportunities for involvement in the public,
private and nonprofit sectors;
(b) Promoting the value
of service learning as an educational strategy in the kindergarten through
higher educational systems; and
(c) Collaborating with
groups to advocate for youth voice in the public, private and nonprofit
governing structures.
(7) Promote recognition
of volunteerism and service into the daily operation of public, private and
nonprofit sectors throughout the state by:
(a) Promoting a
statewide volunteer recognition plan open to all sectors; and
(b) Assisting efforts by
(8) Biennially submit
a report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly as provided under ORS
192.230 to 192.245:
(a) Detailing commission
activities during the preceding two-year period;
(b) Reviewing and
summarizing, to the extent the commission deems relevant, the content of
reports accepted by the commission on behalf of the Governor;
(c) Assessing the state
of volunteerism in
(d) Containing specific
recommendations for any additional legislation the commission deems necessary
to carry out the purpose of the
SECTION 4.
ORS 458.575 is amended to read:
458.575. The
(1) Performing commission duties under ORS 458.568;
(2) Implementing
programs and policies necessary to carry out the duties, functions and powers
of the commission; or
(3) Assisting citizens
and public and private entities in implementing commission programs and
policies adopted under the
SECTION 5. This
2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes
effect on its passage.
Approved by the Governor March 16, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 16, 2007
Effective date March 16, 2007
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