Volunteer And Join the Party

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This past Friday, September 4, 2009, Rockville’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party festively filled the grounds of the Glenview Mansion. The weather cooperated for a perfect evening of music, hors d’Oeuvres, and thanks.

Over 1300 individuals volunteer with the City of Rockville to improve our community.

Mayor Susan Hoffmann thanked everyone for the hours given to our City. She explained the services were invaluable and the City would otherwise have difficulty staffing and funding all the programs offered without the volunteers. She also spoke about how volunteering builds relationships, shares talents, and reaches out to those needing special support. “Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!” concluded Mayor Hoffmann.

As I looked around, it was obvious that the majority of those at the party were seniors. Everyone was having a lovely time. I wasn’t quick enough to grab any of the tasty finger foods but enjoyed meeting other volunteers serving on commissions and at the senior center.

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If you would like to join next year’s party, here are the current openings for boards and commissions. These aren’t the only way to volunteer for the City, but here are some real needs from the City’s website:

Animal Matters (one)
The Board mediates petitions; provides written recommendations to the Chief of Police and animal review official as requested; provides education and counseling on responsible ownership, maintenance and treatment of animals; and provides advice and recommendations to the Mayor and Council on matters related to the care, training, maintenance and regulation of animals within the City.

Board of Appeals (two)
This board is comprised of three members and one alternate, who are charged with the responsibility of hearing and deciding all appeals and applications for variances and special exceptions, as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance or other ordinances of the City of Rockville.

Compensation Commission (one)
The Compensation Commission determines the annual compensation for the five elected officials of the City.

Cultural Arts Commission (five)
This eleven-member commission encourages the arts and culture in the city. It recommends to the Mayor and Council appropriate programs, activities, and utilization policies of the City facilities, which will add to the further development of Rockville as a cultural center.

Environment Commission (one)
The purpose of this commission is to recommend policies and programs to the Mayor & Council relating to the environment; core to this mission is promoting a sustainable community through initiatives relating to natural resource management and development, energy efficiency, watershed stewardship and protection, pollution prevention, and public education.

Historic District Commission (one)
The Historic District Commission was created by the Mayor and Council in 1966 for the purpose of recommending the boundaries of districts that are deemed to be of historic or architectural value to the city of Rockville and with reviewing applications for construction or alterations in the historic districts.

Human Services Advisory Commission (three)
This Commission provides advice and guidance to the Mayor and Council on human service needs in Rockville and how best to address them.

Planning Commission (one)
This commission is charged with formulating a Master Plan for the City of Rockville and revising the plan when necessary. The commission also reviews and makes recommendations to the Mayor and Council on all applications for map and text amendments; reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Appeals on all variance and special exception applications; reviews and decides applications for use permits; reviews and approves all subdivision plans; and initiates and conducts such other planning studies and functions as are necessary in the overall planning operation of the City.

Personnel Appeals Board (one)
The Board is charged, in accordance with the requirements of the Personnel Regulations, with hearing appeals filed by employees of the City of Rockville in cases of dismissal action taken by the City Manager for disciplinary reasons.

Recreation and Parks Board (one, youth applicant encouraged)
The Board is charged with encouraging the development of desirable recreation and park facilities in the City and recommending those programs for young people and adults that suitably reflect the needs of the citizens.

Rockville Seniors Inc. (one)

Sign Review Board (one)
This Board is comprised of three members and one alternate appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the Council for three-year terms. The Board reviews applications for sign permits and may grant modifications from sign regulations where applicable.

Traffic and Transportation (three)
The purpose of the body is to advise the Council and the Planning Commission on all traffic matters in the City and to make appropriate recommendations.

Rockville Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors (one)
The Rockville Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship assistance to students from the Rockville community with funding from the Rockville Chamber of Commerce, corporations, individuals, civic organizations, and Montgomery College.

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