[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 25 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1998-S1999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER 
                           VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM

 Mrs. Boxer. Mr. President, I take this opportunity to 
recognize the 25th anniversary of the Marin County Civic Center 
Volunteers program.
  In 1979, the Civic Center Volunteers program (CCV) was established to 
help Marin County maintain its excellent public services by providing 
local government agencies with volunteers from the community.
  During CCV's 25 years of service, over 10,000 volunteers have 
contributed countless hours of their time. Their

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work translates into the equivalent of providing over $60 million in 
services to Marin County's local government agencies. CCV provides a 
unique service by bringing energetic volunteers with a community 
perspective into almost all aspects of Marin's county government. By 
involving the local community, the county is able to run its programs 
more efficiently and with broader community involvement.
  CCV has succeeded in enhancing civic participation by Marin County 
residents in their local government. Civic Center volunteers become 
advocates for the community by becoming a part of the governmental 
process. Over the years, programs that were initially started by 
volunteers, such as the Consumer Mediation Unit and Job Coach, have 
become a part of the county's regular services.
  As one of the Nation's first centralized county volunteer programs, 
CCV has received numerous awards and accolades, including the United 
States Congress Achievement Award and the National Association of 
Counties' ``Acts of Caring'' Award for Public Education and 
Information. The CCV program has been successfully used as a model for 
volunteerism in local governments, both nationally and internationally.
  For 25 years, the Marin County Civic Center Volunteers program has 
served as a national model for civic leadership. CCV's dedication to 
the community is inspiring and impressive. I congratulate the Marin 
County Civic Center Volunteers on their 25th anniversary and wish them 
another 25 years of success.

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