Volunteer Impact Report2014

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Five-Year Trend

Oversight of Volunteer Hours

FY ‘13-’14 464,473 hours $5,448,274 223.3 FTEFY ‘12-’13 476,273 hours $5,520,865 228.9 FTEFY ‘11-’12 474,709 hours $5,520,865 228.2 FTEFY ‘10-’11 453,941 hours $5,128,171 218.2 FTEFY ‘09-’10 460,058 hours $5,140,973 221.1 FTE

Who Manages the Volunteers?

•42.3%ofthevolunteerhoursaremanageddirectlybyPP&Rstaff.

•57.7%arecontributedbyFriendsrunningourfacilityand/orpartnersthatofferprogramswesupport.

Hours FTEs Value 464,473 223.3 $5,448,274

FY 2013-2014

Volunteer Summary

460,058 453,941474,709 476,273 464,473 460,000

FY 09-10 TargetFY 13-14FY 12-13FY 11-12FY 10-11 FY 09-10 FY 13-14FY 12-13FY 11-12FY 10-11

5,140,973 5,128,171

5,520,865 5,520,865 5,448,274

PP&R, 42.30%Friends, 57.70%

Volunteers in RecreationPeople who help each other tend to feel better about themselves and their lives. Formorethan100years,PortlandParks&Recreationhasprovidedsafe,funactivitieswherepeoplecanconnectwithothers,learnnewskills,andimproveormaintaintheirhealth.Frompageantstosportsleaguesandartshowstohikes,volunteershaveprovidedideasandtalentstostretchourservicesandreachmorepeople–forthebenefit ofallPortlanders.

Children who participate in early learning activities do better in school. Lastyear173peoplevolunteeredinpreschoolprogramsincommunitycenters.Asaresult,childrenreceivedmoreindividualattention,volunteerslearnednewskills,andparentsfoundasocialnetwork ofpeoplewithsomethingincommon–youngchildren!

Confident children are less likely to bully or be bullied. 756middleschoolstudentsvolunteeredwiththeJr.Lifeguard,SwimInstructor,andPlaygroundLeaderprograms.Theylearnedjobskills,gainedself-confidence,exploredcareeroptions,andpracticedwhat theylearned.

Teens that are encouraged by adults tend to be more successful.715coachesshowedyoungplayersthatpreparation,effort,andteamworkleadtosuccessonandoffthecourt–demonstratingthatthere aremanyadultswhocareabouttheirwell-being.

Seniors who volunteer are healthier.

•18SeniorRecreationvolunteersled240hikesduring2013.

•455participantssawnewsights,experiencedgoodhealthyexercise,andenjoyedfreshairthankstothesevolunteers!

CoachestoPlayersAnnualComparison

2011-12 2013-142012-13

693

3,928

Coaches Players

650693

3,8663,856

SeniorRecreationTrips

55.20%

44.70%

Seniortrips ledbystaff

Seniortripsledbyvolunteers

Protecting & Restoring Our Natural Areas

Trees, trails, and native habitatsNaturalareasprovideendlessopportunityforcommunityengagementthroughvolunteerism.Stewardshipcoordinatorsworkwithdozensofschoolsinwhatareeffectively“outdoorclassrooms.”Theyleadtwopublichabitatrestorationprojectseveryweekendandhelpdozensofgroupsprotectnaturalareasintheirneighborhoods.Lastyearalonetheirvolunteerslogged81,966hoursofservicearoundthecity.

Goodenvironmentalstewardshipimprovesairquality,keepsriversrunningclean,andsupportshealthypopulationsofnativewildlife.CityNatureWestfostersanastounding19volunteerorganizations,logging21,404volunteerhours.Ontheeastside,volunteersworked13,534hoursandourWillametteWatershedStewarddirected14,837hoursofvolunteerlabor.That’smorethan49,775hoursspentplantingandmulchingnativeplants,removinginvasivespecies,andrepairingtrails.Alongtheway,hundredsofPortlanderslearnedhowtherightplantintherightplaceremovesimpuritiesfromrunoffandimproveswaterquality.

Growingfruitsandvegetableshelpsgardenerssavemoneyandimprovetheirdiets.Sociologistsreportsignificantgainsin“qualityoflife”ratingswhenpeoplebegingardening.

TheCommunityGardensprogramboastsmorethan7,000bedssupportedby129volunteergardenmanagers.Approximately2,536communitygardenershavelearnedsustainablegrowingtechniqueswhilegrowingtheirownhealthyfruitsandvegetables.

Healthystreettreesincreasepropertyvalues,sequestercarbon,improveairandwaterquality–andmakethebesthomebasesforhide-and-seek!

TheNeighborhoodTreeStewardprogramtrained194 neighborhoodvolunteerstodeterminethehealthofaneighborhoodtree.Nowsicktreescanbeaddressedandhealthytreescanflourish. Thesevolunteersarehelpingtogrowahealthier,moresustainableurbancanopy.

Parks, Gardens & Our Friends“Parks are necessities, providing recreation, inspiration, and essential respite from the city’s blare and bustle.”

Will Rogers, Trust for Public Lands

Flower gardens refresh our senses with pleasing sights, fragrances, and textures.Our“CityofRoses”claimsmorethan20,000rosebushes.200volunteer“deadheaders”expertlysnipwiltingbudssovisitors canenjoyaflushofcolorsfromJunethroughHalloween.

Engaged neighbors keep communities cleaner, safer, and more livable.AtMtTaborPark,27volunteerswalkedthetrails,pickinguplitterandreportingproblems,whileothersspent1,581hoursremovinginvasiveplants.ThenewVisitorCenterwelcomedguestsfromacrosstheUnitedStatesand32countries.

They also bring new ideas.Since1989,ColumbiaParkvolunteershavekeptthe“community”intheirneighborhoodpark.TheyrestoredtheoldStoneCottagetoabeautifulspotsuitableforweddings,birthdayparties,andothercommunityevents.

Even small groups can make a huge difference.TheFriendsofArgayParkpatroltheneighborhood,tendthepark’sflowergarden,and,everysummer,hostmoviesandconcertsin thepark.Theyhavefewerthanadozenmembers,buttheyhave ahugeimpactbyencouragingcommunityprideandneighborhoodinvolvement.

VolunteerHoursbyFriendsGroups

2013-14

268,873 270,931 267,672

2012-132011-12

Gardens&Museums

PittockMansion CrystalSprings RhododendronGarden

LeachBotanicalGarden

70,000Visitors

33,000Visitors

36,212Visitors

4,604Volunteer

Hours

8,996Volunteer

Hours4,926

VolunteerHours

photobyFrankGorshe

Volunteer Hours by RegionTotal for 2014 = 464,473

North Portland62,223 hrs

NE Portland61,579 hrs

SE Portland99,360 hrs

EastPortland

84,627 hrs

SW Portland68,122 hrs

NW & Downtown88,562 hrs

PortlandParks.orgCommissionerAmandaFritz

DirectorMikeAbbaté