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DATE; April 2 , 1993
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: April 27, 1993 MATTER OF RECORD
Miscellaneous items:
H.A RECOGNIZED Howard Herbert and Lucretia Jones for their
contributions to the Partnership for a Drug Free Contra
Costa; and on behalf of the Central County Steering Committee
Mr. Herbert recognized the work of Supervisor McPeak in this
area.
H.B Kathy Padro spoke on the success of Fun Fest 193 : A Party
with a Purpose.
V/ H.0 Mary Housel, Volunteer Coordinator of the Library, presented
the Annual Report on the Contra Costa County Volunteer
Program
H.0 Following presentation of the Annual Report on the Contra
costa County Volunteer Program by Mary Housel, Volunteer
Coordinator of the Library, the Board recognized the
Volunteers of the Year.
H.D Susan Strieshower of the Juvenile Justice-Delinquency
Prevention Commission spoke on alternatives to juvenile
detention and of the need to maximize fiscal resources.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN
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REPORT
TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992
The following ten programs, administered by Contra Costa County, have demonstrated cost-
effectiveness, financial benefit, and extraordinary service to the citizens of the County as well
as to departments and agencies. The programs are noted for their preventative aspects and
quality of service.
* Program Costs* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $717,441
* Total Financial Benefit" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,999,800
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,303
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
The Departments and Programs.represented are:
1. Animal Services
2. Court Appointed Special Representative
3. Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
4. Library (including the Adult Literacy Program)
5. Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics
6. Newborn Connections
7. Office of Emergency Services
8. Probation Department (including Juvenile Hall Auxiliary)
9. Sheriff-Coroner
10. Social Service Department
'Includes: salaries, benefits, recognition events and mileage reimbursement.
"Includes: donations (cash, in-kind, equipment and space), grants, and value of volunteer
hours. (The Volunteer Program Administrators' Committee has adopted the third step of
the experienced level clerk position {$15.08 including bencfitsl as the hourly rate for this
report.)
Animal Services
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112,681
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,134
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
A. The volunteers assist the public with lost and found animals and adoption
information. They help re-unite pets with owners as soon as possible which helps to
reduce Shelter population.
B. Volunteers answer phones at the Low-Cast Spay, Neuter, Vaccination Clinic, to help
with the pet over-population problem.
C. Volunteers groom animals for adoption to make them more adoptable.
D. Volunteers assist with the Public Education Program.
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Court Appointed` Special Representative
(Superior Court, Juvenile Division)
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,600
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,600
* Total Hours contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,000
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.62
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
Over 3200 children have entered the Juvenile dependency/foster care system since 1990.
The Court Appointed Special Representatives (CASR) program was founded on the
philosophy that all children have a right to a safe and loving home.
Through the support of volunteers and. the community, the program is able to serve
approximately 10% of the children in need. CASRs benefit children by:
-- Providing loving and caring consistency for those involved in a confusing
Social Services system;
-- Reducing the time children spend in foster care by monitoring case plans;
-- Helping the courts make more timely, sound, heartfelt decisions;
-- Carrying the urgency that childrens' lives are passing and cannot be ignorcd
or forgotten.
Health Insurance Counseling and- Advocacy Program
(Area Agency on Aging, Social Service Department)
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,862
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $301,786
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,543
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) under the Office on
Aging provided free counseling and.education to 5536 Contra Costa Seniors in 1992. Highly
trained volunteers provided individual help with Medicate concerns, insurance claims and
the selection of supplemental insurance to 1498 County seniors. Documented savings of
$122,454 (which is reflected in the total financial benefit to the County) are attributed to
HICAP in 1992. The program protects seniors from fraudulent insurance companies and
agents and strengthens the independence of seniors through education. It has served as a
model for a national insurance counseling program funded by the federal government.
Library. ` T.
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,702
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $401,004
* Total Hours contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,193
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.27
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
The Library's volunteer program enhances library service to the public in a variety of ways:
-- Offering book delivery services to the homebound and patients in convalescent
hospitals, to teachers in the Libraries and Schools Together program, and reading
services to children in the Grandparents and Books Program;
-- Helping to organize local history files, update community resource files, and clip and
file newspaper articles and pamphlets;
-- Processing paperbacks for circulation;
-- Assisting with genealogy research;
-- Arranging bulletin board displays and exhibits;
-- Creating and maintaining picture files;
-- Cleaning, covering, and repairing books and records;
-- Serving as hostsihostesses at library programs;
-- Designing flyers and other publicity;
-- Distributing flyers and posters in the community.
In addition, Friends of the Library groups raise money through the sale of used books, fund
special purchases of library materials,fund special library speakers,and provide refreshments
for the public attending library programs.
Library Adult Literacy Program
Project Second Chance
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1593,206
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $788,731
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,186
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.03
PreventativeBeneficial Aspects of the Program
Project Second Chance, the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, provides
free, one-on-one tutoring to English-speaking adults in Contra Costa County. The principal
benefit is in increasing the basic skills of low-level literacy participants so they may become
productive, active participants in their jobs and communities. The preventative aspect lies
in the Families for Literacy portion of the program. This seeks to break the cycle of
illiteracy by introducing reading to the children of new readers, and by making reading an
important part of family life.
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Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,454
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,252,588
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,292
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.31
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
Merrithew Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary is a non-profit corporation, eligible to receive
United Way funds. This past year it received $10,000 as well as other funds raised by the
volunteers,which enabled it to respond to hospital requests for major equipment purchases
totaling over $48,000.
Other preventative/beneficial aspects. of..volunteer work are seen daily. In-service and
community outreach volunteers work with staff and visitors to support patient care, freeing
up staff to do work requiring their special skills. The volunteers' commitment is a daily
inspiration and morale boost to staff, patients and visitors. Volunteers at the Gift
Shop/Information Desk are the first people seen. They are the public relations people for
the hospital. Volunteers manage and staff a Gift Shop - a daily fund-raising effort - in
addition to many other fund-raising activities.
Children's pre-surgery anxiety is greatly reduced when wrapped stuffed animals are given to
them to "open when you wake up". Warmth and caring are felt by parents when desperately
needy babies are given complete layettes. Hope is felt when mental health patients can
participate in the art mural and garden projects sponsored by the volunteers. Addicted
mothers are encouraged to stay clean and sober with incentives provided by volunteers.
Newborn Connections
(Merrithew Memorial Hospital)
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,470
* Total Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,057
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,372
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.54
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
Newborn Connections volunteers provide in-home visits for patients who have delivered
babies at Merrithew Memorial Hospital. For the first 3-12 months of the baby's life, the
volunteer provides weekly support, education, and companionship for the new family.
By empowering the family from the beginning of the baby's life, the volunteer is able to
positively prevent child abuse. Helping families to help themselves, the volunteer (who has
completed 21 hours of training) provides life skills , resources, infant development, and
nutrition information to the family. The families are encouraged to attend parent education
classes and to get support from extended family and friends in order to reduce isolation and
stress.
The volunteers often bring food or small gifts for the baby and as mutual friendships occur,
the family can call the volunteer for advice even after the visits are officially over. Over a
long period of time, Newborn Connections volunteers have had the joy of seeing their new
families become strong, loving parents.
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Office Of Emergency Services
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $282,780
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,500
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.68
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) provides supplemental
communications to the Office of Emergency Services in times of natural or man-made
disasters. Members provide their personal equipment when needed.
RACES ham radio and television services, and computers arc sometimes the only working
means of communication immediately available after large disasters strike, such as
earthquakes.
Probation
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,087
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,229
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,490
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.41
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
Contra Costa County Probation Department involves volunteers in numerous activities,
including rehabilitation of youthful offenders, services to crime victims, and facilitation of
the court and criminal justice processes. The volunteers help promote community
responsiveness and enhance protective services to the public.
Under the auspices of Probation is the Juvenile Hall Auxiliary, which is a group of
volunteers who contribute their time to help youth in detention. Funding for its program
is derived from community donations and from a thrift shop in Martinez, The Hall Closet,
which is operated by volunteers.
Sheriff - Coroner
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101,000
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $879,127
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,385
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.34
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
The Reserve Unit and the Search and Rescue Unit provide critically important services that
would normally be expensive. As County governments are faced with both increasing
demands for service and reduced or restricted resources, the importance of these Units
becomes clear, particularly since law enforcement is traditionally a high-budget program.
These volunteers provide the community with a high-quality service. They do it for no salary
or benefits and often cover many of the expenses from their own finances.
Social Service Department
* Total Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . $165,710
* Total Financial Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,385,217
* Total Hours Contributed by Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,208
* Full-Time Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.92
Preventative/Beneficial Aspects of the Program
Volunteer Services augments the help provided by the Social Service Department to its
clients and assists it with varied supportive tasks. In 1992,basic needs of many clients were
addressed through "Season of Sharing" funds ($185,322) provided by the San Francisco
Chronicle and by Volunteer Services' own fundraising efforts ($68,000) which included a
donation from the San Francisco Examiner's "Cherish our Children" campaign.
The total number of people served in 1992 was over 24,000. Below are highlights of
program achievements made possible by the funding sources mentioned above plus
community and volunteer support.
-- Season of Sharing funds prevented 350 families from becoming homeless.
-- More than 9,000 individuals were served with holiday baskets, toys, or
clothing, and over 1,000 were given emergency food during the year.
-- More than 400 children were sent to camp and over 500 children received
back to school supplies.
Other services were enhanced by more than 500 volunteers who: coordinated drivers;
transported children; answered inquires for the Adoptions' Unit; purchased emergency
supplies for Child Protective Services including childrens' clothing, diapers, formula, and
headlice shampoo (funding provided by Volunteer Services); updated foster home vacancy
lists for the After Hours Emergency Response Team; recruited individuals to care for
seniors and the disabled active to In Home Supportive Services; plus provided general
clerical support by opening, sorting, and distributing mail, filing, plus making over 3,500
intake/recertification packets and case folders monthly.
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