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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING <br />B. Organization Capability (Continued) <br />6. Do these programs utilize volunteers? It yes, please 1)neny aescnoe. <br />The program utilizes over 70 volunteer professionals from the business and residential communities <br />and the public sector. Business volunteers are generated through the Chamber's Economic <br />Development Office. <br />Dozens of Chamber professionals volunteer their time to serve in a variety of ways to assist in <br />planning, creating, and implementing strategies associated with meeting the goals of the EDO. Each of <br />these business professionals provides more than two hours of their services each month. <br />The value of that private sector contribution from those executives is figured at a minimum executive <br />salary of approximately $80 per hour and is estimated at over $134,000 in volunteer assistance. This <br />does not include many in-kind services. Above this figure, the Chamber also receives private <br />contributions from the business community specifically targeted for the economic development efforts <br />performed by the Chamber on behalf of the county. <br />Volunteers serve through an established structure of committees and task forces as required to <br />positively influence change in: new and existing commerce, manufacturing, workforce enhancement, <br />surveys for ACCRA Cost -of -Living data, Economic Development Leadership Alliance, project review <br />committee, and more. The volunteers bring professional experience and a commitment to the success <br />of this initiative and partnership. Approximately 80 percent of our volunteers are senior executives, <br />CEOs and senior level staff. <br />105 <br />