Volunteerism
Volunteerism is a significant part of the lives of many individuals here in Sooke, and I'm one such person. Since 2010, I've been working 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. I've also taken on a variety of other positions in town that have brought me in contact with many of our community's most engaged and committed individuals here in one of Canada's (self-proclaimed but entirely justified) volunteer capitals.
My activities include and have included:
My activities include and have included:
- Sooke Transition Town Society board member, 2010-present; president 2013-18.
- core team member of Zero Waste Sooke, the Sooke Region Multi-Belief Initiative, Save Our Coast Sooke and the Sooke chapter of Dogwood BC.
- board member with the Edward Milne Community School Society, 2012-present; president 2014-18; co-founder of the Sooke Talks series.
- board member, Sooke Region Farmland Trust Society, 2013-2017
- chair of Sooke's Climate Change Action Committee, 2015-2016
- public member, Sooke's Community Centre Advisory Committee, 2015-2016
- 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 bid to become Juan de Fuca's Regional Director, fall 2011
- public member of the Sooke's Community Grant Committee, 2012
- public member of the 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 formal youth and senior community centres
- organizer with Sooke Region Food CHI Society's 2013 Farm Tour
- social media administrator & content producer for Transition Sooke, Sooke Region Food CHI, Awareness Film Night and Zero Waste Sooke.
