[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 76 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 20804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7984]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Voluntary Services National Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the annual meeting of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National 
Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held on May 25-28, 2005, at the 
Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, 5401 North Scottsdale Road, 
Scottsdale, Arizona. The meeting sessions are scheduled from 6 p.m. 
until 8 p.m. on May 25; from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on May 26 and 27; 
and from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 28, with a closing program at 6 
p.m. that day. The meeting is open to the public.
    The Committee, comprised of sixty-three national voluntary 
organizations advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for 
Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities 
within VA health care facilities. The primary purposes of this meeting 
are: To provide for committee review of volunteer policies and 
procedures; to accommodate full and open communications between the 
organizations, representatives and the Voluntary Service Office and 
field staff; to provide educational opportunities geared towards 
improving volunteer programs with special emphasis on methods to 
recruit, retain, motivate and recognize volunteers; and to approve 
committee recommendations.
    The May 25 session will involve opening ceremonies and remarks by 
several VA and local officials. The May 26 session will feature a video 
presentation from Dr. Perlin, a Voluntary Service Report, and 
recognition of the recipients of the VAVS Award for Excellence and NAC 
Volunters of the Year. In addition, the James H. Parks Memorial 
Scholarship Luncheon will be held to honor an outstanding youth 
volunteer. The following educational workshops are scheduled:
    1. Assignment-Driven Recruitment and Retention: It's All in the 
Packaging
    2. My HealtheVet
    3. Hospice Care-A Celebration of Life
    4. The Family Support in Seamless Transition
    On May 27, the business session will include subcommittee reports 
and presentations on the Fisher House and Seamless Transition. This 
session will be followed by a repeat of the educational workshops.
    The May 28 session will include remarks from the Director, Veterans 
Canteen Service and Mr. Stephen Gower, a motivational speaker. The 
evening will conclude with a Volunteer Recognition Dinner, with 
entertainment provided by winners in the National Veterans Creative 
Arts Program.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, interested persons may either 
attend or file statements with the Committee. Written statements may be 
filed either before the meeting of within 10 days after the meeting and 
addressed to: Ms. Laura Balun, Administrative Officer, Voluntary 
Service Office (10C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Individuals interested in attending 
are encouraged to contact Ms. Balun at (202) 273-8952.

    Dated: April 12, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7984 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am]
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