Jeff Bateman
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Volunteerism

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Volunteerism is a significant part of the lives of many individuals here in Sooke, and I'm one such person. Since 2010, I've worked with some remarkable people dedicated to creating a more sustainable, resilient community rooted in the back-to-the-future principles of the world-wide Transition Town movement. I also took on a variety of other positions here in one of Canada's (self-proclaimed but entirely justified) volunteer capitals prior to election to District of Sooke council.

My activities have included: 


  • Sooke Transition Town Society board member, 2010-18; president 2014-18. 
  • core team member of the Sooke Region Multi-Belief Initiative; formerly involved with Zero Waste Sooke (2015-18), Save Our Coast Sooke and the Sooke chapter of Dogwood BC. 
  • board member with the Edward Milne Community School Society, 2012-2019; president 2014-18   
  • 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 Sooke's Community Grant Committee & 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 Farm Tour (2013, 2015) 
  • social media for various local groups, including EMCS Society Programs, Sooke Food CHI, Sooke Yoga & Wellness, and the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee.  
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