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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 32
Author: Correa (D), et al
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Senior Volunteer Month
SOURCE : California Senior Legislature
DIGEST : This resolution declares May 2011 and each May
thereafter as Senior Volunteer Month to honor the
contributions of Californias senior volunteers.
ANALYSIS :
Resolution findings:
1. Each May, Americans observe Older Americans Month and
celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of older
Americans.
2. Many local governments have proclaimed May to be Older
Americans Month.
3. Senior volunteers serve congregate and home-delivered
meals, engage in assisted senior activities, work for
the prevention of elder abuse, and provide health care
counseling, legal assistance, and transportation.
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4. Volunteer work is performed for Alzheimer's patients,
grandchildren, community organizations, schools,
churches, hospitals, and many other nonprofit
organizations.
5. In 1999, a national survey showed senior citizens'
volunteer work hours totaled approximately 5.5 billion
hours a year at an estimated value of $71.2 billion.
Forty-five percent of seniors reported volunteering in
neighborhoods, 54 percent of senior volunteers were
either full- or part-time employed, or 45 percent of
retired seniors volunteered four or more hours weekly.
Eighty-one percent of those individuals over 75 years of
age volunteer when asked.
6. Many local governments, nonprofit organizations, and
senior centers recognize senior volunteers once a year
by providing honorary certificates.
7. Many senior volunteers are in better health and live
longer due to advancements in medical science.
8. A major motivator for senior volunteers is their desire
to give back to society financially or socially.
9. The 2005 White House Conference on Aging resolved to
"develop a national strategy for promoting new and
meaningful volunteer activities and civil engagements
for current and future seniors" because volunteerism is
very important to the fabric of American society.
10.The 2005 White House Conference on Aging resolved to
"reauthorize the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to expand opportunities for volunteer and civic
engagement activities" because volunteerism greatly
assists many nonprofit organizations.
This resolution declares May 2011 and each May thereafter
as "Senior Volunteer Month" to honor the contributions of
California's senior volunteers.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/26/11)
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California Senior Legislature (source)
CTW:do 4/27/11 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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