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Ral!land Certificates Presented to:
Olaf Paul. Since 2005, Olaf has been the coordinator for the Volunteers in Police Service,
logging over 2,000 hours in his 4 years running that program and stepping into any volunteer
position needed.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLL!). The OLL! program at SOU is run largely by
volunteers and has been providing public education courses since 1993. They also partner with
other local institution such as the Forensics Laboratory, Jackson County Library Service, and
ScienceWorks to provide educational events.
Dr. Robert Cox. Dr. Cox has been volunteering for 15 years with the Forensics Lab and for 17
years with the Ashland Senior Center. At the forensics lab, Dr. Cox works to assist the regular
employees by creating the background data necessary for those who testify in court. At the
Senior Center, he helps with the meals programs, and teaches basic computer skills.
Michael Hersh. Michael volunteers with a wide variety of groups including: The Oregon
Shakespeare Festival, the Tudor Guild, Meals on Wheels, the Ashland Police Department,
ScienceWorks, and the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers.
BaIlet Rogue's "Ballet in the Park". The Ballet in the Park program provides free ballet
performances every summer in Lithia Park.
Ashland High School's ASPIRE Program. The ASPIRE program helps students value
learning, gain access to education and vocational training beyond high school, and provides
mentoring and resources about education and financial aid. They have helped the rate of
graduating Ashland High School students going on to two or four year colleges go from 62% to
87%.
Tim Church. Tim helps at the Recycle Center. While on duty at the Recycle Center, Tim brings
adoptable dogs, giving the dogs both an opportunity for socialization and the possibility of
finding a loving permanent home.
Ashland St. Vincent de Paul Society. The St. Vincent de Paul Society assists the needy with
emergency utility payments, food, clothing, and prescription drugs. They do not offer direct
cash, but instead, do the legwork of intervening with landlords, utility companies, etc. Last year
the eleven AshlandlTalent volunteers responded to 587 calls for assistance.
Jim Matteson. Jim was in the Rotary Club of Ashland since moving here in 1980. Over the
years he served as Rotary president, district governor, and secretary-treasurer as well as trustee
for the Ashland Rotary Foundation. He also served as the chair of the 4th of July Parade, and
was on the Chamber Board for my years. From 1990-1997 Jim and his wife, Betty, acted as Mr.
and Mrs. Santa Claus at the Festival of Lights. Jim was also an OSF volunteer, and a member of
the Elks Club of Ashland. Jim, sadly, passed away in March of this year.
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James M. Ral!land "Volunteer Spirit" Community Service Award I!iven to:
The Ashland Food Project. This reliable, easy, door-to-door food collection program provides a
steady supply offood to both Ashland and Talent "free food" programs. Once every two
months, on the second Saturday of the month, neighborhood volunteers with the project collect
food set out by households who have agreed to support, on a regular basis, local meal programs
(including the Ashland Food Bank, Food Angels, Uncle Food's Diner, the Ashland Senior
Center, the First Congregational United Church of Christ's Monday Morning Breakfast, and the
Talent Food Pantry.) Last, but not least, this program strengthens the community as a whole as it
requires face-to-face I neighbor-to-neighbor interaction with the volunteers and donating
households.
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