New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 4 - Executive Orders (Mario M. Cuomo) › Section 4.101 - Executive order no. 101: establishing the governor's office for voluntary service

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Over the past half century our State has developed a strong
					 working partnership with a diverse group of voluntary organizations that have
					 become part of the State' s heritage and tradition of providing for the less
					 fortunate. The wellspring of this tradition always has been, and continues to
					 be, the idealism, compassion and generosity of the citizens of New York.
An enduring partnership between the public, private, and
					 voluntary sectors, on behalf of the State and its communities, can ensure that
					 the government is responsive to real needs and draws on the best resources of
					 the community. Moreover, coordination of these efforts with governmental
					 programs can leverage essential additional financial assistance for those in
					 need in these times of fiscal constraint. It is, therefore, important that the
					 relationship between the State and the voluntary sector be promoted and
					 encouraged.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARIO M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of
					 New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
					 of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
I. The Governor's Office for Voluntary
				  Service
There is hereby created within the Executive Chamber the
					 Governor' s Office for Voluntary Service ("the office"). The office shall be
					 headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at
					 the pleasure of the Governor.
II. Powers and Responsibilities of the
				  Governor' s Office for Voluntary Service
The Governor's Office for Voluntary Service shall:
advise and assist the Governor in the development and
					 implementation of policies designed to promote volunteerism and realize the
					 full potential of the voluntary sector;
work to heighten awareness of the opportunities and need
					 for volunteerism and increase voluntary participation statewide;
foster cooperation and coalitions between the voluntary,
					 public, and private sectors;
provide technical assistance, support, and aid in the
					 establishment of volunteer programs within State government;
encourage corporate leadership and involvement in voluntary
					 programs throughout the State;
recognize outstanding innovative voluntary efforts by
					 private groups or government agencies through an annual awards program, to be
					 known as the Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Awards;
design pilot programs that utilize volunteers in the
					 delivery of needed community services;
maintain and develop communications with volunteers and
					 voluntary organizations throughout the State through a newsletter; and engage
					 in studies or activities deemed by the Governor to be in the interest of the
					 State and the voluntary sector.
III. Procedures of the Office
The office shall establish procedures to govern the method
					 and manner of its operations and the submission of matters for its
					 consideration.
The office may employ such staff as may be deemed necessary
					 by the director at compensation to be fixed by the director subject to the
					 approval of the Governor and the Budget Director. In carrying out its
					 functions, powers and duties, the office shall, wherever possible, make use of
					 the staff resources of the Executive Chamber and of State agencies, as well as
					 those of the private sector.
All departments, divisions, boards, offices, and public
					 corporations of the State are directed to cooperate with the office and to
					 provide such assistance as the office may request to fulfill its purposes. Such
					 assistance may include, but need not be limited to, the provision of
					 statistical and policy data in such form as is determined by the office and
					 consultation with such agency staff as the office identifies.
IV. Advisory Board
There is hereby created an Advisory Board to the Office of
					 Voluntary Service ("the board"). The members of the board shall be appointed by
					 the Governor and one of the members shall be designated by the Governor as
					 chairperson. The membership shall not exceed 20 persons. The members shall
					 serve for a term of one year and may be reappointed. The members shall receive
					 no compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary
					 expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. The board
					 shall advise and assist the members and staff of the office on all matters
					 pertaining to the power and responsibilities of the office.
Executive Order No. 42, establishing the New York Voluntary
					 Enterprise Commission, promulgated on June 1, 1984, is revoked and superceded
					 by this Executive Order.
Signed: Mario M. CoumoDated: September 30, 1987
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 31 (George E.
					 Pataki), infra.]
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot
					 Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson),
					 infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
					 infra.]