August Backyard Heroes support non-profits

Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares' member groups and are selected for their service to the community and to community issues.

Erik Pettersen (Photo by John Urban) Erik Pettersen, Sierra Club Foundation – John Muir Chapter

Erik Pettersen has been an indispensable volunteer with the Sierra Club Foundation John Muir Chapter, helping on clean transportation and renewable energy by doing office work and creating video for the web. Erik is so committed to moving beyond oil that he travels by bicycle and bus—though he came to the National Plug-In day event in his friend’s Chevy Volt.

 For more information about Sierra Club – John Muir Chapter or to volunteer, visit www.wisconsin.sierraclub.org or call 608.256.0565.

Jeff Blume, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters InstituteJeff Blume (Photo by John Urban)

Jeff Blume is one of Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters’ Institute’s most loyal, dedicated volunteers.  Over five years he has supported the League almost daily, helping with mailings and data entry, being at public hearings, and supporting events like Conservation Lobby Day.  The League of Conservation Voters relies on the strong support of conservation heroes like Jeff Blume.

 For more information about the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute or to volunteer, visit www.conservationvoters.org or call 608.661.0845.