DHSS Press Release

REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND DELAWARE CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM

Dover - The Delaware Office of Volunteerism and the Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators are hosting the annual Delaware Conference on Volunteerism. The statewide conference is for all individuals working in the field of volunteer management. Volunteer coordinators, administrators and staff from agencies, businesses and community organizations are invited to attend. The conference will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus, Conference and Training Center, Dover.

"The Delaware Conference on Volunteerism promises to be exciting, enjoyable, and enriching," said Cynthia Lovell, acting director of the Division of State Service Centers. "The conference is designed to provide technical assistance, networking opportunities and new information."

The conference will offer each participant two different workshops to attend. These workshops will cover a range of topics from risk management and liability, to computer technology and media relations. The conference also will offer roundtable discussions on homeland security and organizing volunteer projects. Presenters will include local experts, as well as professionals from Pennsylvania and Virginia. Lt. Governor John Carney will address the conference during the opening session.

Registration for the Delaware Conference on Volunteerism is $40, which includes all workshops, breakfast and lunch. Space is limited. Limited scholarships are available through the generous support of Wilmington Trust Company and Christiana Care Health System. To register or for more information, call Jane Rattenni at (302) 255-9687 or 1-800-815-5465. For inclement weather information, listen to WSTW, WDEL and WJBR.

Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.