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About EVEN > Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS

EVEN has a wonderful crew of dedicated and talented volunteers all of whom do whatever needs to be done and they do it with a smile and a great generosity of spirit. Some are in the spotlight, some in the trenches, and some are behind the scenes. But wherever they are, they all help to make EVEN work. Meet some of them here.

Linda - Our "Hostess with the Mostest" is likely to be the first warm and welcoming person who greets you at any gathering and she has played a consistently reliable and key role in various other EVENts as well. A long-term volunteer and quite the dynamo, Linda handles EVEN’s free door prizes, the ever-burgeoning email list, memberships, donations, various record-keeping, and a host of other administrative and secretarial details in the most cordial and efficient manner. Her winning hospitality and eye for detail is well known. (EVEN was happy to have Linda as a presenter in March ’07's Festival of Speakers.)

Hilliard - A long-term EVEN member, donor and committed volunteer, Hilliard brings with him a PhD and extensive experience in various fields. A proficient writer, he quickly made welcome contributions to the website and to the group. He and his wife, Kate, have been generous and diligent workers, and they are appreciated and knowledgeable assistants at any EVENt. We are so glad to have him on board.

Kate - 'Kind Kate' is a long-term EVEN member, donor and ardent supporter, and she works hard at whatever tasks are at hand. She is very dependable and goes to great lengths to offer help, especially when we're in a pinch! She and her husband, Hilliard, have graciously offered hospitality in their home to out of town speakers and continue to steadfastly support EVEN's efforts on a regular basis. That's why she is 'Kind Kate.'

Jay & Stacy - These two hard-working volunteers have brought their upbeat dispositions and broad smiles to every EVEN gathering since 2008. They are super-reliable and helpful on every occasion, and they attend to the details of whatever needs to be done while maintaining their positive attitudes. We are delighted to have them on-board and are very grateful for the time and energy they donate as volunteers.

Andrea - A long-term vegan, no doubt you have seen Andrea at many EVENts. Andrea has an inspiring history of advocacy for the earth, the animals and people. She is delightful to work with and has been volunteering for EVEN since becoming a member in 2010 when she moved to Eugene. Andrea's knowledge and dedication support her helpfulness to everyone she encounters by offering them encouragement, information and a big smile.

Adeline - A dedicated EVEN volunteer, Adeline works hard, long and well at everything she does, whether it is her UO studies, her journalism projects or volunteering at EVENts. Her growing base of vegan knowledge and experience is a joy to watch as she carries it with passion wherever she goes. She integrates her positive attitude and unwavering helpfulness in every EVEN task and always leads with compassion.

Inge - EVEN is so happy to have Inge's assistance on various projects and at different times and places as needed. She is glad to offer help on whatever jobs are at hand and does so with her smile and effervescent personality leading the way. Inge is adept at surfing the internet and has made several phone calls to Eugene restaurants to inquire about their vegan options. EVEN is grateful to have a dependable volunteer like Inge who brings a positive attitude to everything she does!

Eric - We know of no other vegan musician so talented and so devoted to both veganism and his music. He has graced EVEN and EVEN's Special Events on many occasions the past couple of years and is always willing to go the extra mile. He is an EVEN member and his music and his kindness cast a brilliant light for everyone to enjoy. We are so fortunate to know him and are grateful for his ongoing support of EVEN.

Randy - A long-term EVEN member devoted to the vegan movement and a dedicated EVEN volunteer, Randy ensures the distribution boxes around town stay well-stocked---rain or shine---with an ample supply of Vegetarian Starter Kits. An exhausting job, at best. So if you see him working tirelessly around town, please shake his hand. He is a well-known animal rights activist, a respected teacher and a very special EVEN friend.

Nick - A long-term EVEN volunteer, Mr. Nick's muscle helps EVEN set up and close down at gatherings with great ease. Along with his sunny smile and all-around helpfulness, he is probably best known for his superior vegan cooking talents. EVEN's guests have been the lucky beneficiaries of these delectables from Nick'Snacks, which he has so generously bought, prepared and donated to EVEN! Nick willingly shares his recipes and many cooking tips with anyone who asks. (Nick was one of EVEN’s guest speakers in March ’07's Festival of Speakers.)

JoAnne - We were very fortunate when JoAnne volunteered early on as EVEN’s official librarian! She handles all record-keeping details for EVEN's free lending library, which is now chockfull of great veg books, magazines and videos. She is especially talented at helping you zero in on the best book for your particular interest and needs, so feel free to seek her guidance. JoAnne herself is quite the vegan baker, too, and along with Nick, is the proud parent of three healthy vegan boys who can clearly communicate the benefits of a cruelty-free diet.

Nadine - EVEN's own "Optimystic Vegan", Nadine brings her positive energy and good cheer to everything she does. The Queen of Multi-tasking, she focuses on whatever needs doing to make things run smoothly---whether it's coordinating dineouts and the summer vegan picnic, running errands all over town, helping set up tables and literature, laundering tablecloths, or even taking home the trash!---she will make it all happen. (Eugene TV station KVAL highlighted her cooking skills---and her vegan lasagna!---when they featured her in a special TV spot November '06 in conjunction with EVEN's Peaceful Thanksgiving Potluck.)

EVEN Volunteers Linda, Nadine, Paula, JoAnne, Kyrhya, and Nick pulled off another successful celebration!

Ray - Ray is an EVEN member dedicated to veganism. Supportive of EVEN's endeavors from the very start, Ray willingly volunteered an enormous amount of his personal time, talent and creativity to design EVEN's first website. It was a huge task that he tackled dependably and adeptly to help us have a greater web presence and to assist in EVEN's outreach efforts. EVEN is very grateful for his indispensable work on this project.

Kelly - Kelly worked as a temporary, part-time Office Assistant, helping EVEN with all aspects of office and computer work. She is a bright and caring, long-term veg with solid clerical skills who also knows her way around cyberspace. Kelly has a colorful background in Theater Costume Design and is developing her own cottage business for seamstressing. All the stars point to the fact that she will make a significant contribution wherever she goes and whatever she does!

The following additional volunteers have been extremely helpful to EVEN during high-volume special events and, as needed, during hectic times. We'd be fortunate if we could ever snag them longer term.

Sandy

Karla

Kyrhya