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A Publication of the Governor's Office of Community Leadership/ er services Governor's Commission for Women - - Ublic Library VOLUME 1, NO. 2 AUSTIN, TEXAS SUMMER 1987 Texas Volunteer Conference Set for September 15-16

The Governor's Office of through his involvement with Pri- Director of ACTION. Alvarado Community Leadership/Volunteer vate Sector Initiatives, serving as a directs the activities of nearly Services is pleased to host the Elev- member of the President's Board of 400,000 Americans who currently enth Annual TEXAS VOLUN- Advisors on Private Sector Initia- serve as volunteers in the myriad TEER CONFERENCE and tives and as co-chairman for the programs of ACTION-the urges community leaders, volun- Houston Committee for Private National Volunteer Center. teer coordinators, agencies consid- Sector Initiatives. Wrapping up the conference ering the involvement of volun- Following Mosbacher's pres- will be a Recognition Luncheon teers, as well as volunteers entation will be a series of work- where the 1987 Governor's Awards themselves to attend this impor- shop sessions led by outstanding for Outstanding Volunteer Service tant event. This year's conference speakers from throughout the state will be presented by First Lady will take place in Austin on Sep- and nation. This year's workshops Rita Clements. tember 15 and 16 at the Hyatt will address a variety of topics Conference brochures with Regency Hotel. dealing with volunteerism, includ- complete registration information The two-day event will kick-off ing marketing, skills, resources, have been mailed to all readers of on September 15 with an address administrative techniques and the TEXAS LEADER. The dead- by keynote speaker Robert Mos- legal issues. line for registration is September 2. bacher, Jr., President, Mosbacher The second day of the confer- If you would like additional infor- Energy. Mosbacher has been very ence will begin with a plenary ses- mation, please contact our office at committed to volunteerism sion featuring Donna M. Alvarado, 512/463-1782.

CONFERENCE AGENDA: Tuesday, September 15 * 8:00 a.m. Registration 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address Robert Mosbacher, Jr. 10:15-11:45 a.m. WORKSHOPS Eleventh Annual Texas Volunteer Conference 12:15 p.m. Networking Luncheon 2:00-5:30 WORKSHOPS First Lady of Texas 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception Rita Clements Wednesday, September 16 8:30 a.m. Plenary Session Donna M. Alvarado To Present 1987 Mike King 10:15-11:45 a.m. WORKSHOPS 12:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon Rita Clements Governor's Awards 2:00 p.m. Adjourn 2:15-5:15 p.m. Optional Workshop on for Outstanding Association for Volunteer Administration Certification Volunteer Service Last Chance to Register! Women In Texas Week!

THE TEXAS LEADER November 8th-14th

Governor William P. Clements, Jr. is assembling a Capitol Rotunda Dis- Published by the has designated the week of November play as part of this effort to acknowl- Governor's Office of 8-14, 1987, as Women in Texas Week. edge the accomplishments of women. Community Leadership/ Throughout this week, citizens across This year's display will include four Volunteer Services Texas will celebrate and honor the different exhibits: Women in Texas contributions women have made to our History, the Texas Women's Hall of great state. Fame, the Governor's Commission for Highlighting GOVERNOR the week's activities Women and a state agency exhibit WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. will be the Texas Women's Hall of honoring outstanding women in Texas Fame ceremonies scheduled for Government. November 12, 1987 at the Arboretum The Governor's Commission for DIRECTOR Stouffer Hotel in Austin. This year's Women is urging all local women's Ann Wallace winners, who will be inducted by Gov- organizations to join in the celebration ernor Clements, will join the 12 women of this special week by planning activi- DEPUTY DIRECTOR honored in 1986: Margaret Cousins, ties in your area. Presently, the Com- Jo Hill , Mary Kay Ash, Ada mission is in the process of gathering Simond, Caro Crawford Brown, Wil- information on local Women in Texas ADMINISTRATIVE helmina Ruth Fitzgerald Delco, May Week celebrations. If you know of ASSISTANT Owen, Hermine Dalkowitz Tobo- activities planned in your area, please Miriam Bohls lowsky, Anne Legende Armstrong, pass this information on to the office of Mary Lavinia Griffith, Sally Kristen the Governor's Commission for EDITOR Ride, Alicia R. Chacon and Frances E. Women, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas Rebecca Nelson Goff. 78711. The State Agency Liaison Group of RUNAWAY HOTLINE the Governor's Commission for Women PROJECT DIRECTOR Mimi Correa Women in the GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION Public Sector Conference FOR WOMEN A professional development con- Participants then selected from ten CHAIRMAN ference for women working in the pub- workshops including "How to Move Ann Quirk lic sector convened on April 21, 1987 at Up," "The Balancing Act-Balancing the Austin Marriott in Austin, Texas. Home, Family and Career" and "How VICE-CHAIRMAN Over four hundred women from across to Make a Professional Impact." Sally McKenzie the state took part in this annual con- Special guest, First Lady of Texas, ference which is sponsored by the Rita Clements, addressed the noon ADMINISTRATIVE Texas State Agency Liaison Group, the luncheon. In her remarks, Mrs. Cle- ASSISTANT Governor's Commission for Women, ments encouraged women to seek lead- Joyce Sibley and the University of Texas School of ership roles in government and voiced Social Work. the Governor's support for the To Our Readers: We invite you to be a The morning general session advancement of women. part of this newsletter by submitting focused on women's issues as viewed Held annually since 1985, this con- publicity information for possible publi- by prominent women elected officials. ference is an on-going project of the cation in the TEXAS LEADER. Please State Senator Cyndi Taylor Krier of Texas State Liaison Group of the Gov- let us know of important events, program San Antonio, State Representative ernor's Commission for Women. successes, announcements, meeting Lena Guerrero of Austin, and State Appointed from Texas state agencies, dates of articles suitable for reprinting. Senator Eddie Bernice Johnson of Fort the Liaison Group represents women in Material contained in this issue may be Worth commented on women's issues the private sector and in community reprinted without permission, with credit in the to the TEXAS LEADER, a publication 70th legislative session. Laredo leadership roles. Together, they explore State Senator of the Governor's Office of Community and common concerns about local, state Leadership/Volunteer Services, P.O. Austin State Representative Wilhel- and national issues which particularly Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711. Tele- mina Delco discussed their viewpoints affect women. phone: 512/463-1782. on organizational politics in the workplace.

2 4 Volunteers Around the State

From Austin... every aspect of the center's activi- making on site visits to each of the ties. The system is expected to city's 120 agencies. The Center's The Volunteer Center, through reduce program costs and response Fall schedule will include the its corporate program, provides time while increasing the effi- expansion of their donated goods advisory, clerical, membership and ciency and accuracy of day-to-day clearinghouse, the compiling of the bookkeeping support to Austin in operations. The Center is also the Holiday Wish List and the presen- Action, a community network of proud nominator of two honorees tation of their annual Fall Man- businesses and organizations in the President's Volunteer Action agement Workshop. which introduces and enthusi- Awards for overall excellence in The Collin County Association astically supports the concept of corporate programming. of Directors of Volunteers (A.D.V.) corporate volunteerism in the Aus- is now 6 months old and boasts 21 tin area. Monthly breakfast meet- From Lubbock... paid members. The group presents ings are held from September mini workshops and meets the through May to share ideas and The Volunteer Directory is a third Thursday of every month for experiences relating to volunteer group of ads published by the Lub- education and networking. activities. This program serves bock Avalanche Journal every both as a catalyst and a resource as other Sunday. The United Way From Temple... it seeks to tap creative energy and prepares ads for any agency need- commitment from the workplace ing volunteer assistance and sub- The Soil Conservation Service, volunteer. mits them to the Avalanche Jour- an agency of the U.S. Department nal for publication. of Agriculture, helps farmers, ranchers From Fort Worth... and other land users con- From McAllen... serve natural resources. This agency is now using volunteers The Bosses' Luncheon, to be This has been an active who join the Earth Team held November 19 in Fort Worth, to help summer for the Volunteer Resource install soil and water conservation will be the climax of a "season" of Center! Not only is the Center measures. emphasis on the Center's "Volun- At the present time, involved in their first summer there are approximately 60 teer Connection in the Workplace" volun- volunteer program for teens, but teers now working in Texas. Earth program. The speaker for this spe- they are also gearing up for a new Team members receive no com- cial event will be Kenn Allen, Pres- ident, VOLUNTEER-The National volunteering and unemployment pensation for their services, but program which is scheduled to Center, and author of A New Com- they are given legal and insurance begin in August. In addition, the protection for work-related petitive Edge: Volunteers From the injur- VRC is an Workplace. active member of the ies. Volunteers must be 16 years old Non-Profit Management Network and they may work part time or full of the Valley, an organization that time in the field or in the office. For From Gainesville... held its first major conference, more information, contact any titled "Philanthropy Day: Survival SCS office or call toll-free A major project of the Cooke for Non-Profits," in July. VRC 1-800-THE-SOIL. County Volunteer Center is CARE Director Jenny Cummings- (Crisis, Assistance, Referral, Edu- Robinson, NPMN steering com- From Tyler... cation). This special service pro- mittee member, served as a panel vides short-term and extended moderator for the event. Congratulations to the Volun- assistance for the needy, as well as teer Center for receiving a Certifi- financial aid, budget counseling From Plano... cate of Appreciation from the and education. Smith County Chapter of the The Volunteer Center is spend- American Red Cross for assisting From Houston... ing the lazy days of summer enter- in the placement of volunteers! ing all of their names and informa- Recently the Center was the host of The Houston Volunteer Center tion into their new Apple computer. two Health Fairs, one for Senior is in the process of installing a new While this is taking place, Director Citizens and the other targeted to computer system which will impact Jeanne Sanders is in the process of minorities.

3 PROGRAM BANK Stepping Stone: Keeping Teen Parents in School

Q: What is the Stepping Stone including lack of family sup- Profiles of other programs setting Program and why was it port, school absences, poor an example for the community and established? self-esteem, falling below state will be featured in future diffi- expected grade level, issues of this newsletter. A: Stepping Stone is a volunteer culty obtaining community program designed to help teen resources, as well as the lack parents stay in school. The of child care. project was established in Stepping Stone targets those March 1986 by the Teen Preg- students who are not already nancy Council and the Hogg receiving services through Foundation as a demonstra- Austin Independent School tion program in the Austin District's Teenage Parent Independent School District. Program or Infant Develop- ment Centers. There is no cost Q: What is the main objective for the offered services. of Stepping Stone? Q: How is Stepping Stone A: Aside from serving as a model funded? of intervention that can be implemented in other com- A: The program is funded by con- Welcome Aboard... munities, the program strives tributions from the Hogg to insure that pregnant and Foundation, March of Dimes, Joyce Sibley has joined the parenting students have the Lockheed, Trull Foundation, Community Leadership/Volunteer opportunity to complete their and other individuals. Services office as Administrative education. Assistant for the Governor's Q: How many students have Commission for Women. Joyce Q: How is Stepping Stone been assisted by the pro- comes to the Governor's Office providing assistance to gram? from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court teenage parents? where she served as Division A: In the first year of the pro- Supervisor. She already has plans A: The students are being gram's existence, 25 students well underway for the Texas matched with a skillfully were matched with Lay Case Women's Hall of Fame which will trained adult volunteer (Lay Managers. be held in November. Case Manager) who serves as Also on board at the Commun- a case manager, advocate and Q: What are the goals for the ity Leadership/Volunteer Services role model for the student. The Stepping Stone program office is Miriam Bohls, Adminis- Lay Case Manager provides as it enters its' second trative Assistant to the Director. emotional support and assists year? Prior to joining our office, Miriam the students to effectively util- served four years as Administra- ize school and community A: Besides increasing awareness tive Assistant for the Governor's resources. of the services available, the Equal Opportunity Office. Miriam program is also hoping to has been using her expertise in cal- Q: Who is eligible to partici- recruit more volunteers and ligraphy to recognize the state's pate in this program? serve more teenagers. volunteers with certificates of appreciation from the Governor. A: Pregnant or parenting stu- For more information regarding dents who are at risk of drop- Stepping Stone, contact the ping out of school are eligible Teenage Parent Council of Austin, for services. Many factors Inc. 512/473-8825. create the risk of dropout,

4 Legislation Protecting Governor Creates Commission Volunteers Passed by for Bicentennial Texas Legislature of U.S. Constitution

A bill signed into law by Gov- To encourage the celebration of The Texas Commission ernor Bill Clements during the 70th the 200th Anniversary of the Uni- on the Legislative Session will provide ted States Constitution by Texans, Bicentennial of the good-faith volunteers with protec- Governor William P. Clements has United States Constitution tion from liability exposure. "The established a thirty-member Texas Ricardo Charitable Immunity and Liability Commission on the Bicentennial of H. Hinojosa, Chairman Act of 1987," S.B. 202 by Ray Fara- the United States Constitution. Brownsville bee (D-Wichita Falls) and Cyndi Upon the creation of the Commis- Mike Baggett Ron Malouf Taylor Krier (R-San Antonio), will sion by Executive Order, Clements Dallas Dallas make individual volunteers exempt stated "the purpose of the Commis- Helen Chang Martha Morriss from personal damages in any sion will be the awareness and Houston Texarkana lawsuit that might be filed against promotion of the commemoration them, if the volunteers were acting of the Bicentennial of the United Ralph Cousins Alfred Nelms, Sr. Dallas Ft. Worth in good faith and within the scope States Constitution." This new of their duties as volunteers. Commission, whose work is Holly Decherd Jim Novy "The fear of personal liability financed entirely from private Austin San Antonio exposure has become a major sources without cost to the state, David Diaz Mary Lou Parsons threat to the volunteer com- was endorsed by a concurrent reso- Corpus Christi Odessa munity," Governor Clements said. lution of the Texas House and Betty Gee Grey Pierson "Increasingly, volunteers are Senate. Wichita Falls Arlington withholding their services because Appointed by Governor Cle- Ron Givens Tipton Ross they are unwilling to jeopardize ments to serve as Chairman of the Austin Kerrville their personal assets through one-year statewide Commission is volunteer work. This bill offers a the Honorable Ricardo H. Hino- Jack Hammond Paul Rush solution to this serious problem." josa, United States District Judge El Paso San Antonio First Lady Rita Clements, a strong for the Southern District of Texas, Nancy Harber Elaine Shults advocate of volunteerism, joins the from Brownsville. Hinojosa, whose Boerne Amarillo Governor in applauding this legis- Commission has already met James Henderson Robert Umstaddt, Sr. lation, calling it "a significant step twice, reports that the group is Galveston Island Austin forward in encouraging more Tex- working diligently on establishing and county Bicentennial Sam Houston, IV Nick Woodall ans to become involved in volun- local city Katy Rockwall teer services." Commissions. "As Chairman, I am In addition to protecting extremely pleased with the enthu- Robert Hsueh LaNeil Wright Richardson volunteers, this bill will also reduce siasm and dedication of the Com- Dallas the liability exposure and insur- mission members," said Hinojosa. Gaylord Hughie, Jr. Alvin Zimmerman ance cost of charitable organiza- The Commission is working to Tyler Houston tions by capping their liability. "ensure that our great state partic- Arno Krebs, Jr. Madge Zuloaga Specifically, the liability of non- ipates fully in the commemoration Houston El Paso profit organizations and their of the Constitution-which means Hope Lochridge employees will be limited to money so much to all of us." Hinojosa Austin damages in a maximum amount of added. $500,000 per person and $1 million for each single occurrence for prop- erty damage. This bill takes effect Sep- tember 1, 1987, and applies only to causes of action that accrue on or ,IhI,*** after that date.

5 As a reader of the TEXAS LEADER, what topics would you like to see Appointments addressed in future issues of the newsletter? Update Name

Organization During the next 90 days, the Topics of Interest: following Boards and Commis- sions will be considering candi- 1. dates for appointments: 2. Texas Air Control Board, Texas 3. Animal Health Commission, State Board of Examiners of Thanks for your input! Texas Dietitians, State Board of Registra- Please return this portion to: Governor's Office of Community Leadership/Volunteer Services tion for Professional Engineers, P.O. Box 12428 Texas Health and Human Services Austin, Texas 78711 Coordinating Council, State Human Rights Commission, Industrial Accident Board, Texas Available From Our Office Texas Parent HEARTline Advisory Commission on Intergo- vernmental Relations, State Com- * Registration brochures for the The Texas Parent HEART- mission on Judicial Conduct, 1987 Texas Volunteer Conference line is a statewide, toll-free hotline Lamar University System Board of to be held September 15-16 in State Board of Law Ex- Austin. coordinated by Parents Anonym- Regents, and * Nomination forms for the 1987 ous of Texas. It serves as a resource aminers, Texas State Library Texas Women's Hall of Fame. for parents who are faced with the Archives Commission, Texas State * Business cards listing over 30 stress of raising children and are Board of Plumbing Examiners, state-wide toll-free hotline tele- reaching out for help. This service Texas State Board of Examiners of phone numbers. is in operation Psychologists, Public Utility Call or write the Community Lea- 24-hours a day, dership/Volunteer Services office if seven days a week and can be Commission, Board of Vocational you are interested in obtaining these reached by calling 1-800-554- Nurse Examiners, Texas Water publications. 2323. Commission.

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