Volunteers

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Those who make it happen:

The Volunteers

My hypothesis: Selfless acts such as volunteering heighten a sense of responsibility as well as conscious consumption.

Who are they? Categories

Youth Hrs.

Adult Hrs.

Total Hrs.

Private Businesses Church

83

484

567

93

254

347

College

116

1434

1550

Master Gardeners Public Workshops

0

3053

3053

2

252

254

Public Agencies

2

79

81

Scouts

156

106

262

Grade & Pre School Mid & High School Alternative SS School Special Need Persons Low Income

2557

874

3432

3140

64

3205

900

149

1049

170

650

820

557

478

1035

Teen Court

218

1

219

Community Service SS Job Training

123

305

428

0

324

324

Skilled Volunteers Volunteer Youth

0

1392

1392

122

0

122

Total

8,239

10,694

18,934

What are they like?

They

include… Mothers, fathers, and children, sisters and brothers. Non-Oregonians. Retired persons. Painters. Teachers. Activists. Students. Cooks. Immigrants. Neighbors. They use food stamps. They are Aware, Sharing and Cooperative. They are all gardeners!

Why volunteer? What does volunteering bring to a sense of community?

• Fun! -Sense of belongin • Meet people/socialize-Connection to food • Responsibility -Time management

How do they consume?

0% Highly value organic agriculture.





What is local? – Walking distance, Eugene, Willamette Valley, Oregon, West Coast. They eat 10%-80% Local food (depending on individual definitions of local food.)

What needs to be done? Less military spending!

Dismissed stigmas on charity

More access to land

Eat/Buy Local

Publicize resources

Support Organic Industry

More money to farmers

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