[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 18946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07318]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the annual
meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS)
National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held May 4-6, 2016, at the
Albuquerque Marriott, 2101 Louisiana Boulevard NE., Albuquerque, New
Mexico. On May 4, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 11:30
a.m. On May 5, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
On May 6, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. The
meeting is open to the public.
The Committee, comprised of fifty-three national voluntary
organizations, advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for
Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities and
strategic partnerships within VA facilities, in the community, and on
matters related to volunteerism and charitable giving. The purposes of
this meeting are: To recognize the Committee's 70 years of service to
our Nation's Veterans; provide for Committee review of volunteer
policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open communications
between organization 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, place, motivate, and recognize volunteers; and to
provide Committee recommendations. The May 4 session will include a
National Executive Committee Meeting, Health and Information Fair, and
VAVS Representative and Deputy Representative training session. The May
5 business session will include welcoming remarks from local officials,
and remarks by VA officials on new and ongoing VA initiatives. The
recipients of the American Spirit Recruitment Awards, VAVS Award for
Excellence, and the NAC male and female Volunteer of the Year awards
will be recognized. Educational workshops will be held in the afternoon
and will focus on successful partnering, volunteer manager burnout,
social media, and volunteer onboarding. On May 6, the morning business
session will include subcommittee reports, the Voluntary Service
Report, and the Veterans Health Administration Update. The educational
workshops will be repeated in the afternoon. No time will be allocated
at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public.
However, the public may submit written statements for the Committee's
review to Ms. Sabrina C. Clark, Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary
Service Office (10B2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at [email protected].
Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking
additional information should contact Ms. Clark at (202) 461-7300.
Dated: March 28, 2016.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-07318 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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