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Review and Discussion of Volunteer Opportunities for Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) Members at Upcoming Programs Being Presented by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) Department.
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Meeting Date: February 21, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Roth/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6472
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (02/16/2024); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (02/16/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (02/16/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) review and discuss volunteer opportunities for DAC members at upcoming programs being presented by PRCS.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Scheduled Activities Plan of the July - December 2023 Biannual Report to City Council, the DAC included the item “Request DAC members volunteer at regularly scheduled Disability Services events.” The item was added at the suggestion of staff, who wanted to see increased participation from committee members in PRCS’s Disability Services events, apart from the annual Abilities Carnival and Resources Fair that is held in October.
Staff believe having committee members more engaged with these events will help increase their knowledge of the regularly scheduled programs offered by the city to persons with disabilities. This in turn will hopefully inspire committee members to serve as a sort of “ambassador” for Disability Services programming within the community, helping to grow awareness of, and attendance at, upcoming programs and events.
DISCUSSION
Staff have prepared this report to give committee members the chance to explore the variety of opportunities for volunteering throughout 2024. Attachment 1 provides a list of Disability Services programs, including dates and times, that are scheduled between February and December 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item.
ATTACHMENT
1. 2024-02-21 - ATT 1 List of Upcoming Disability Services Programs
MOTION
That the Disability Advisory Committee:
Review and discuss volunteer opportunities for DAC members at upcoming programs being presented by PRCS.