The University of North Carolina at Asheville
The North Carolina Center For Creative Retirement
Your Vision of 2012
Retreat, January 10, 2003
A Summary
On January 10, 2003 about sixty members of the NCCCR, representing the
Committees of the CSC, gathered at Karpen Hall (UNCA) for a retreat
sponsored by the CSC’s Planning Committee. The purpose of the retreat was
to share information and stimulate small group discussion on the future
directions for the NCCCR. After the data was collected and evaluated the
following eight directions emerged.
1. Use the Reuter Center as a “Senior Student Union.”
That includes:
• Fostering a sense of community within our membership,
• Providing a venue for interacting with the local and campus community,
and
• Organizing and providing space for special interest groups.
2. Remain Open to Change
That includes:
• Embracing innovations,
• Keeping the best of what we have, and
• Being open to explore and use new technologies in education and
communication.
3. Foster Participatory Governance
That includes:
• Being a flexible, “bottoms-up” organization,
• Promoting a positive Interaction between UNCA-NCCCR, and
• Maintaining the human scale of personal respect and relationships.
4. Develop a Strong and Reliable Volunteer Force
That includes:
• Creating volunteer opportunities,
• Conducting recruiting and training programs for volunteers, and
• Giving regular perks and recognition to our volunteers.
5. Broaden the Variety and Outreach of Programs
That includes:
• Scheduling volunteer service learning projects both local and
international,
• Promoting Intergenerational opportunities, and
• Developing partnerships for specific projects and programs.
6. Design Sustainable Economic Systems
That includes:
• Developing Economic sponsorship of existing and new programs,
• Creating new way of fund raising (talent show & train trainers in
“Creative Retirement Programs” and take those programs on the road), and
• Renting space in the Reuter Center.
7. Expand Learning Opportunities
That includes:
• Scheduling Intergenerational learning opportunities,
• Designing Learning opportunities that meet the needs of the local
community, and
• Opening our classes to younger people as space permits.
8. Keep the high quality and human values of the present NCCCR
organization and it’s programs.
That includes:
• Continuing to offer successful NCCCR programs,
• Utilizing both paid and Volunteer leadership and staff, and
• Maintain the quality and outreach of our programs and presence both on
the campus and with the larger community.
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