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.
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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