Comment from Ceil Sperzel

Document ID: CNCS-2010-0008-0006
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Corporation For National And Community Service
Received Date: November 16 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: November 17 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 26 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: December 27 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80b94558
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Amendments

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45 CFR Part 2553, Section III, E. DVSA sec. 201(e)(2)(B)(iv) I am pleased to note that the new rules specifically state that CNCS intends to "minimize any disruption to RSVP volunteers that might result from implementing the competitive process of grantee selection." The current process of selecting a new sponsor after a relinquishment seems designed to do just the opposite. Disruption can be minimized if there is no time gap between sponsors and if stations and volunteers are automatically transferred to the new sponsor. Long time volunteers should not have to join again. Their membership in the RSVP program should continue uninterrupted. The new sponsor should certainly update their records; tell them that the program has moved, introduce them to the new staff and office etc., but should not be required to tell them that they have to 'join' again. Same with the stations.