DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : JEFFREY R. SCOTT.In his 20 to 30 volunteer hours a week at the Volunteer Center in Panorama City, Scott puts together two of the center's newsletters, from conception to finished product. One newsletter, called the Connection, is for anyone who calls up the center wanting to volunteer for a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. agency. It also lists volunteer activities. Part of the newsletter gives information about the Corporate Volunteer Council, an organization that, in conjunction with the Volunteer Center, helps to promote volunteerism vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism by employees. The second newsletter Scott oversees is called Court Connections. It is distributed to judges and probation officers probation officer n. 1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents. 2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation. , with information about court-referred community service programs. AGE: 39. RESIDENCE: Sherman Oaks. BORN AND RAISED IN: Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and went to Grant High School in Van Nuys. OCCUPATION: Writer. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Single. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED: ``Between jobs, I wanted to get fresh experience and writing samples. (I thought) maybe this could be beneficial for me, and I have been doing it since. I am glad to be a volunteer.'' WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER: ``I am one of those people who really gets a good feeling for doing this. I am using my skill and my talent. I am informing people about important activities and I am encouraging people to volunteer.'' BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``Deadlines are always here before I know it. When one assignment is finished, another one begins.'' MOST DIFFICULT TASK: ``The biggest thing that creates frustration is down time, when I feel that there isn't anything to do.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``Writing and reading what I have written is what I enjoy doing.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``I graduated with a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1983, and I have had a tough time getting a full-time job.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``I am very proud of every little article and publication I write. I enjoy using words and turning phrases.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``To find a place that will pay me for doing what I enjoy doing - writing.'' ROLE MODELS: ``I've looked up to people who get things done every day and do what they are supposed to do.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``Getting up every morning and saying, `Here I am. Going to go out, do what I have to do.' Then enjoy and be satisfied with what happens.'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``I spend a lot of my spare time in libraries and used book stores, like Book City in North Hollywood.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``Reading quality fiction and nonfiction non·fic·tion n. 1. Prose works other than fiction: I've read her novels but not her nonfiction. 2. The category of literature consisting of works of this kind. , going to museums, spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with friends and going to the gym.'' HOBBIES It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of hobbies. : ``I collect books.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: ``To sit in a comfortable chair in a nice outdoor setting, with no wind. And I would read books and have some light classical music on very low.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Jeffrey R. Scott David Sprague/Daily News |
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