Sentences with phrase «society volunteers make»

Sierra County Humane Society volunteers make regular visits to elementary classrooms, often with a pet from Desert Haven Animal Refuge.

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1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

Quite a few of us have stable relationships, raise healthy well - educated children, are free from addiction, vote, volunteer and donate to support causes that help make this society work, live in harmony with people who are different from us — I could go on, but you may get the idea that most of us do things most people would call good and have neither the inclination nor the time to do abominable things.

Over thirty volunteers from the Iowa BBQ Society, Cookie's BBQ, Urban Dreams, Iowa State Meat Lab, and the Blank Park Zoo helped make the event possible.

Shedd is governed by the Shedd Aquarium Society, composed of volunteer corporate, civic and community leaders that make up the 55 - member Board of Trustees with the primary responsibility for governance oversight and fiduciary accountability, as outlined in the Society's bylaws.

I am proud of the ways you have made service a significant part of your life: as a boy scout, an alter server at our parish, with your religious education class (making lunches for those who are less fortunate in a nearby suburb), as a member of National Junior Honor Society at Keller, and volunteering with the Summer Learning Program at our neighborhood library.

In a different way I've seen the same spirit of service in the amazing contributions of countless volunteers, in communities up and down our country, who are making our society bigger and stronger.

Volunteers and charities make a valuable contribution to society but they can not run it.

At the Cognitive Neuroscience Society 2010 annual meeting in Montreal, psychologist Mara Mather of the University of Southern California and her colleagues asked male and female volunteers to place their hand in ice water, which makes the stress hormone cortisol shoot up.

As the days get shorter and monarchs make their way to the forested groves along the California coast to settle in for the winter, volunteers for the Xerces Society Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count are preparing to head out to observe...

Thanks to the dedicated staff and volunteers at the San Diego Humane Society's Kitten Nursery — the first of its kind in the nation — and the community of donors that makes such a facility possible, Windjammer and his watercraft - named littermates are being pampered and primed for a long life they may not have had otherwise.

This newly launched program was made possible in part by a generous grant from the ASPCA, which allows for all San Diego Humane Society's campus locations in Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego to offer this new volunteer opportunity.

Now, San Diego Humane Society is making that dream more attainable than ever before, through its Adoption Ambassador volunteer program.

Longtime Michigan Humane Society volunteer and employee Sandra LeBost of Royal Oak, Michigan, in June 1995 won a $ 42,500 judgment against Wills for non-repayment of loans made to help him start NSAP.

I work with several rescues in Florida (where people dump pets like trash) and we talk about finding ways to bring this tragedy light, to make it an issue that is dealt with by society, not just by the volunteers who sadly can't save them all.

Even with so much exposure to the veterinary field, she was still unsure about making it her career until she started volunteering at her local humane society.

A common mistake people make around dogs is to make sounds and movements that add to a dog's existing anxiety, according to Christy Oslund, who has been training dogs for 30 years and currently volunteers for the Copper Country Humane Society in Michigan.

On Friday afternoon, three St. Tammany Humane Society staff members and two dedicated volunteers with a trailer full of homeless «flood dogs» made their way to Jacksonville, Florida for the largest mega-adoption event in the country!

On Friday afternoon, three St. Tammany Humane Society staff members and two dedicated volunteers with a trailer full of homeless «flood dogs» made their way to Jacksonville, Florida for the largest mega-adoption event in the...

Learn more about the Animal Welfare Society and how you can support their great work by adopting, volunteering, or making a tax - deductible donation at Adopt a Friend.

Bob enjoys serving on the board of Little Traverse Bay Humane Society and volunteering regularly whether its making a run to rescue animals, helping with shelter maintenance or walking dogs.

Carl's goofy grin and playful spirit make him a staff and volunteer favorite at the Atlanta Humane Society, and we know he will make a great addition to someone's family.

Enjoy sweet treats at the Bakery Booth with items donated by The Fresh Market of Aventura and Vickie Bakery, as well as home - made baked goods by Humane Society volunteers.

Since 2008 the Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store has been vital in supporting the Flagler Humane Society with a staff of hard working, multi-talented volunteers dedicated to making a difference, helping animals and saving lives.

The Oregon Humane Society yesterday bestowed honors on a group of outstanding volunteers who helped make every aspect of the shelter's operation a success.

Please call the Humane Society of the Palouse at [phone] during busines hours to make an appointment for volunteering, as we fill up fast.

«The Tunica Humane Society is made up of a handful of volunteers that seek to provide a safe haven for our County's homeless and abandoned animals.

Please visit Adopt a Friend to learn more about how you can help the homeless animals at the Humane Society of Utah by adopting a pet, making a monetary donation, or volunteering your time.

To find out how you can lend your support by sponsoring an animal, volunteering, or making a donation, please visit www.rchumanesociety.org Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: [phone] E-Mail: [email protected]

One Reno business wants to make sure Nevada Humane Society volunteers know they are appreciated.

The generosity of donors and volunteers provides the extra amenities that take a good humane society and make it great.

Many thanks to everyone who helped make Saturday's adoption event a huge success; the Marlins Ayudan group, Miami - Dade Animal Services, the Humane Society of Greater Miami and of course our Cat Network volunteers; Jill Steinberg, Nancy Mayes, Paul Johnson and Christine Michaels.

«The impact our P - AT animals and volunteers make in the community is tremendous,» said Judith Eisenberg, Pet - Assisted Therapy Coordinator for the Humane Society.

Through our efforts each year, and through the generous donations of our supporters, the National Humane Society aids and assists in funding individual shelters to give volunteers and the animals they serve a fighting chance of making a change.

The society is overseen by a Board of Directors made up of volunteers from northern Vancouver Island communities.

Saga Humane Society is a great example of how a few committed individual volunteers can make a big impact on a small community.

The society is run by a volunteer Steering Committee made up of former New Zealand Youth Delegation delegates.

In addition to volunteer legal assistance at the centers, the Hawaii State Judiciary has also partnered with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and the Hawaii State Public Library System to make self - help interactive court forms software available at the Self - Help Centers and Access to Justice Rooms and public libraries across the state as well as online.

A history of volunteer work or community service evidences your potential to make a contribution to society and the legal profession.

The survey found that 70 % of employers believe that students need to do more to prepare themselves for the workplace and make the most of what is available to them at university through societies, internships and volunteering.

However it's important to keep in mind all of the skills you've gained from your degree and all of the things on your CV — whether that's part - time jobs, work experience, internships, volunteering, society membership, etc. — and remind yourself that these make you unique, interesting and, ultimately, employable.

Enterprise Rent - A-Car recruiters want applicants to the management TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year award «to tell us how you have gained skills and knowledge from any work experience, previous internships, volunteering, extracurricular activities and university societies», so make sure that you write about the skills you developed through pursuing your achievement and the knowledge you picked up: this knowledge could be technical, about people or about yourself.

Group activity and volunteer work go a long way in showing a potential boss you're a well - rounded student who's interested in making a contribution to society.

The OREA Centre for Leadership Development recently received a silver award from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) for its work in developing Nimble Decision Making, a course designed to empower real estate volunteer leaders to make timely and decisive decisions in a fast - paced, evolving business.

Volunteering Works is designed to help new and growing volunteer efforts grow by providing seed money and mentoring from the seasoned experts that make up the Good Neighbor Society.