RSVP Now for September 6th Brown Bag Session

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The next Brown Bag session will be held Friday, September 6th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Mission Branch Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave.

This session will include a presentation by City of San Antonio Deputy City Manager, María Villagómez, on the  FY 2019-2020 City of San Antonio Proposed Budget, presented to the City of San Antonio City Council on August 8, 2019.

In addition, City of San Antonio Human Resources Director, Lori Steward, will present the retiree benefit changes in the FY 2019-2020 City of San Antonio Proposed Budget.

If you would like to review the FY 2019-2020 City of San Antonio Proposed Budget, please click on the following links:
Presentation
Highlights (English)
Destacados (Español)
Budget
Employee Compensation and Benefits Section (incl. Retiree Civilian Benefits)

The City will provide a healthy snack, water, and coffee, but feel free to bring a bag lunch. Free parking will be available in the library’s parking lot. The Retiree RSVP Line is open, so to reserve your seat, leave a message at (210) 207-7000, or email AskHR@sanantonio.gov.

As always, spouses and domestic partners are welcome to attend this event.

Volunteer Opportunity: Migrant Resource Center

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Who: City of San Antonio Dept. of Human Services

What: The Department of Human Services, on behalf of the City of San Antonio, is coordinating efforts to assist migrants from Central America who are arriving in San Antonio on a daily basis. Volunteers are needed at the Migrant Resource Center to assist the families with their transition. As a CoSA retiree, we know that you continue to serve our community and seek opportunities to contribute.

When: Multiple shifts are available, 7 days a week:
• Opening/Overnight Relief (6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
• Morning (8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
• Evening (3:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
• Overnight (10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)
HIGHEST NEED IS EVENING, OVERNIGHT, and WEEKEND SHIFTS

Where: 400 N. St Mary’s St. San Antonio, TX, 78205 (across from the Greyhound bus station; storefront on the first floor of the St. Mary’s Garage). Click the following link for a Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/87YeSJHapz9CcAmBA.

How: Volunteers will assist with the following:
• Intake and Registration
• Local Transportation
• Donations Management
• Medical Liaison (Spanish speaking required)
• Food Distribution and Logistics

Questions/Contact: Email Jenny Garcia at jenny.garcia@sanantonio.gov or email Joe Vankuiken at joe.vankuiken@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8198.

To sign up, click the following link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4caca82ba3fa7-city.

To view or download the Migrant Resource Center Volunteer Flyer, click the following link https://recosa.org/wp-content/uploads/Migrant-Resource-Center-Volunteer-Flyer.pdf.

Volunteers will be required to sign a City of San Antonio – Volunteer Agreement Including Waiver and Release, which can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the following link https://recosa.org/wp-content/uploads/SAVolunteers_release_liability_form.pdf.

Note: Spanish-speaking volunteers are strongly preferred, but not required. Those who are pregnant or have compromised immune systems are advised not to volunteer.