Volunteerism
Volunteerism is a significant part of the lives of many individuals here in Sooke, and I'm one such person. In the last few years it's been my pleasure and honour to work with some remarkable folks who are dedicated to creating a more sustainable, resilient community rooted in the back-to-the-future principles of the world-wide Transition Town movement.
Some of my activities include and have included:
Some of my activities include and have included:
- Sooke Transition Town Society core team member, 2010-present; president since 2013.
- Facebook social media administrator & content producer for Sooke Transition Town Society, Ahimsa Yoga Sooke, Sooke Region Food CHI, Awareness Film Night, Zero Waste Sooke and the Sooke Transition Cycle.
- board member with the Edward Milne Community School Society, 2012-present; president 2014/15
- board member, Sooke Region Farmland Trust Society, 2013-present
- candidate for District of Sooke Council, November 2014
- co-founder/organizer of the Sooke Slow Food Cycle, 2011 & 2012
- campaign manager for Alanda Carver's (failed yet fiesty) bid to become Juan de Fuca's Regional Director, fall 2011
- public member of the District of Sooke's Community Grant Committee, 2012
- public member of the District of Sooke's Economic Development Commission, 2012
- copywriting (press releases, website material) for the Sooke Region Volunteer Centre
- copywriting/consultation on the Sooke Moon Community Wellness Society's proposal to establish our town's first formal youth and senior community centres
- organizer with Sooke Region Food CHI Society's 2013 Farm Tour