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Valuation of Services

The Valuation of Services estimates the value of volunteer efforts that SOLV provides to Oregon . It does not include costs that may be prevented by our activities. For example, volunteer-based watershed revegetation projects enhance water quality, reducing the need for more expensive treatment methods. Nor is a value included for intangible benefits such as stronger connections to and increased sense of responsibility for communities, or a more attractive environment that attracts and retains business.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAMS
Best of Oregon
(Program ended June 30, 2005)

Provided 881 volunteer opportunities and 2,643 volunteer hours through community meetings, trainings, 23 completed projects and progress on an additional 9 projects included in Volunteer Action Training and Project Oregon Programs listed below.

Program coordination $15,337
Community Action Program (N/NE Portland)
(Program ended June 30, 2005)  
Adopt-A-Stop Project – 830 sites x 26 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $389,303
Disposal for 177 tons of garbage x $71/ton $12,567
Gifts In-kind $48,562
Adopt-A-Stop Project program coordination $43,848
Educational Programs
Involved 10,328 student volunteers in programs listed elsewhere. In addition:
35,588 student volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $3,210,038
1,195 teacher volunteers x 30 hours each x $18.04 per hour $646,734
Program coordination $148,652
Project Oregon (Statewide Community Cleanup & Enhancement Projects)
7,068 volunteers x 3 hours each x $18.04 per hour $382,520
Site coordination for 186 sites x 20 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $67,109
Hauling, disposal and materials for 179 sites x $800 per site $143,200
37 cleanup projects by individuals x 4 hours each x $18.04 per hour $2,670
Program coordination $113,850
Volunteer Action Training
128 volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $ 11,546 
3 community liaisons x 25 hours each x $18.04 per hour $1,316 
Gifts In-kind $350 
Program coordination $86,125 
GM / SOLV Make a Difference Day
1,040 volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $93,808
Program coordination $105,220
SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAMS
Counties Clean and Green (Washington County)
2,369 volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $213,684
Site coordination for 57sites x 20 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $20,566
Disposal for 68 tons of garbage and green debris x $71 per ton $4,828
Gifts In-kind $15,547
Program coordination $109,026
Great Oregon Beach Cleanups (Spring and Fall)
7,237 volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $625,777
Site coordination, 43 sites x 50 hours per site x $18.04 per hour x 2 cleanups per year $77,527
Hauling for 43 sites x $250 per site x 2 cleanups per year $21,500
Disposal fees at $50 per ton x 30 tons x 2 cleanups per year $4,260
Gifts In-kind $11,829
Program coordination $95,755
SOLV IT (Metro Area Cleanup and Enhancement Program)
2,800 volunteers x 5 hours each x $18.04 per hour $252,560
Site coordination for 102 sites x 20 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $36,801
Hauling for 30 sites at $100 per site $3,000
Disposal fees at $71 per ton x 258 tons $18,318
Gifts In-kind $29,800
Program coordination $108,053
WATERWAY PROGRAMS
Down By The Riverside
10,958 volunteers x 4 hours each x $18.04 per hour $790,730
7,857 student volunteers x 20 hours each x $18.04 per hour $2,834,806
Site coordination for 515 sites x 20 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $185,812
Hauling, disposal and materials for 515 sites x $150 per site $77,250
Gifts In-kind $18,650
Program Coordination $147,637
Oregon Adopt-A-River
3,700 volunteers x 3 hours each x $18.04 per hour $200,244
Site coordination for 170 sites x 10 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $30,668
Disposal fees at 170 sites x $50 per site $8,500
Gifts In-kind $400
Program coordination $46,974
Team Up for Watershed Health
872 adult and youth volunteers x 3 hours each x $18.04 per hour $47,193
3,343 student volunteers x 3 hours each x $18.04 per hour $180,923
1,342 crew volunteers x 6 hours each x $18.04 per hour $145,258
Site coordination for 39 sites x 72 hours per site x $18.04 per hour $57,151
Gifts In-kind $27,936
Program Coordination $258,518
Tree for All
179 volunteers x 3 hours each x $18.04 per hour $9,688
Program Coordination $17,116
OTHERS
22 Board Members x 100 hours each x $18.04 per hour $39,688
32 Founders' Circle Members x 20 hours each x $18.04 per hour $11,546
15 non-Board Committee members x 4 hours/month x 12 months x $18.04 per hour $12,989
576 SOLV Recognition and Fundraising Events volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $10,391
Special Events Gifts In-kind $15,561
3,778 in-Office Volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $68,155
384 Material Table Volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $6,927
441 May Breakfast Volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $7,956
212 Salem Luncheon Volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $3,825
208 Tillamook Luncheon Volunteer hours x $18.04 per hour $3,752
Volunteer Program Coordination $117,547
 
TOTAL VALUE PROVIDED: $ 12,555,369
 

In 2005, SOLV volunteers filled an estimated 109,033 volunteer jobs, contributing 585,334 hours to the state of Oregon .

FOR EVERY PROGRAM DOLLAR SOLV RECEIVED, OREGON RECEIVED $8.35 IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE.

Volunteer time valued by Independent Sector, a nonprofit research group, Washington, DC (Based on 2006 rates)

Updated 6/06





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