Sentences with phrase «volunteer build is in»

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Do you want all of your employees volunteering together (for team - building purposes), or are you more interested in them finding opportunities that matter to them at a time that is convenient for them?

As I sat down to record some of the day's happenings there was a small group of students who came outside to watch what was happening in their parking lot as almost 200 volunteers worked together to build a new playground for them.

The first project is the Pimbiniet community in Kenya where the company is building schooling facilities, digging wells, eliminating child labor and creating volunteering opportunities.

Our partners contribute more than money — their ideas, volunteer power, in - kind support and more are helping build stronger communities across Canada.

Adkins» first order of business was to build simple - frame bunk beds in order to house as many volunteers as possible.

But God ordered his world in such a way that his own work within that world takes place not least through one of his creatures in particular, namely, the human beings who reflect his image... He has enlisted us to act as his stewards in the project of creation... So the objection about us trying to build God's kingdom by our own efforts, though it seems humble and pious, can actually be a way of hiding from responsibility, of keeping one's head well down when the boss is looking for volunteers...» (207).

Thank goodness we happened to be in the town Arts Building because one of their volunteers just happened to have picked 4 quarts of wild raspberries that morning from a field near their farm.

In particular, learning about the group called RAID (Researchers in Agriculture for International Development) was one of those «ah - ha» moments as part of the scholar days as it linked, for me, the opportunities and possibilities of how volunteers and experts can contribute to a multiplier effect in capacity building within large projectIn particular, learning about the group called RAID (Researchers in Agriculture for International Development) was one of those «ah - ha» moments as part of the scholar days as it linked, for me, the opportunities and possibilities of how volunteers and experts can contribute to a multiplier effect in capacity building within large projectin Agriculture for International Development) was one of those «ah - ha» moments as part of the scholar days as it linked, for me, the opportunities and possibilities of how volunteers and experts can contribute to a multiplier effect in capacity building within large projectin capacity building within large projects.

I got to the Boys and Girls club early on a Saturday morning, and when I walked in, there were already over 200 volunteers there ready to start building.

In addition, 100's of parent volunteer hours are spent building sets and re-purposing the intricate costumes to fit the current theme.

In 1968, after learning that the conservatory of the Park District of Oak Park was slated for demolition, Mrs. Jacobsen rounded up volunteers and raised enough money to save the building.

Though I have performed several volunteer efforts from being a «Big Sister» to working in organic farms, to food banks to troubled teenagers, senior citizens, abused kids, arts etc but I had never built a playground.

By the teen years, they will be shoveling the neighbor's walk, building the neighbor a lawn border, sorting food at the food bank, picking up garbage on the river bank, and volunteering in the community for no other reward than the good feeling of making the world a better place to live.

This home was built in 39 hours, with 600 volunteers, 200 companies, and $ 45,000 in donations of cash, product and labour.

This house at 34 Ashberry Pl., St. Thomas was built in 39 hours by 600 volunteers and 200 companies with $ 45,000 in donations of cash, product and labour.

Contributing to API is an opportunity to offer your support and knowledge, participate in a movement of cultural change and advocate for Attachment Parenting and families, build your portfolio as a writer, receive feedback and encouragement in your writing, express your observations, feelings and experiences as a parent, help us build the body of knowledge on Attachment Parenting and contribute as a volunteer to a valued organization.

Committed to having a hospital in her community, Julia M. Peery began volunteering at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights as it was being built.

This strategy looks to be focused on the general election because its goal is long - term support - building rather than short - term persuasion or fundraising — the move of a candidate who's willing to invest at least some online money in expanding the pool of supporters, volunteers and (ultimately) donors for the Fall rather than in trying to win Ohio and Texas in a couple of weeks.

And pitching that value proposition to donors and volunteers is hard; they expect instant gratification in elections, not long - term party building.

Obama For America pioneered modern digital organizing in 2012, coupled with mobilization at scale, but even they failed to build a national engagement database, complete with every conversation volunteers were having with voters on the ground.

Saturday - Sunday, August 20 - 21 We have been asked to provide volunteers for an event to help the NYC environment: a white roof painting of buildings in the East Village which have been identified by the organization FAB (Fourth Arts Block).

Ours is a people - centered, data - driven campaign that has built small, manageable neighborhood teams run by talented volunteers and supported by amazing field organizers who know the exact number of votes they need to win in their precincts.

A system that we built in 2005 was more for managing call loads for volunteers who were actually in an office.

«Our campaign is focused on building the tools and technology that helps us raise more grass - roots donations, organize more volunteers, reach more persuadable voters and optimize everything we do, whether or not it drives headlines,» Clinton campaign spokesman Jesse Ferguson wrote in an email.

«No one is volunteering to build a jail in their district or on Park Avenue — and our problems are too serious to allow them to fester,» Seabrook said in the statement.

The new playground is scheduled to be built by hundreds of local volunteers in the spring of 2017.

Your Democratic State Central Committee has worked with county party organizations to build their individual capacity, increased our advocacy for the right to vote both in the legislature and leading up to election cycles, worked with volunteers to strengthen the Emerging Leaders Project, upgraded and invested in the Party's technology infrastructure, increased training and simply believe that being a «responsive resource» is the best way to build an organization.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced that the volunteers working under the direction of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County are planting flowers around the County Office Building in Utica as part of the county's efforts to beautify the community.

He has been a lifelong volunteer for causes he believes in, including conducting climate change science field research with the Harvard Department of Forestry in Southern Africa, working on get - out - the - vote efforts for John Kerry, Barack Obama and Zephyr Teachout, building agricultural databases for USAID funded international projects all over the world, and providing technical assistance to schools in Senegal (for which he was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award by the Obama administration).

A lot of neighborhood events, a lot of house parties, block parties, all sorts of things to build support, and not just financial support, to get the volunteers and people to be active in the campaign, and this was a great kickoff to that effort,» de Blasio told Lehrer.

Partners for a Livable Western New York is an all - volunteer not - for - profit corporation formed in 1999 with a mission to make Western New York communities more livable by improving land use and the built environment.

«I would never pay staff, and what Tedra has done in terms of building a volunteer base is a lot of weekend warriors are out there getting signatures.

Each balmy summer brings a swarm of volunteers, many wearing identical yellow T - shirts, who strip away soil and vegetation from the hillside while throngs of tourists hover at the edges, eager for a glimpse of what is said to lie beneath the dirt: the world's oldest and largest pyramids, more vast and ancient than those in Egypt, built by a mysterious and highly advanced civilization that has been long forgotten — until now.

Fewer volunteers shocked to the bitter end if, for instance, the study was conducted in an office building rather than a university laboratory or if the experimenter was not physically present.

One opportunity that affords you the chance to build your «brand,» or promise of value, in this regard is to volunteer to be a technical reviewer for conference papers or a journal.

In the vast majority of the 315 volunteers who were vaccinated at sites in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa, the vaccine built up antibodies against HPV and posed no unusual safety issues during the 28 weeks they were each involveIn the vast majority of the 315 volunteers who were vaccinated at sites in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa, the vaccine built up antibodies against HPV and posed no unusual safety issues during the 28 weeks they were each involvein the United States, Brazil, and South Africa, the vaccine built up antibodies against HPV and posed no unusual safety issues during the 28 weeks they were each involved.

Today, the staples of Finegan's life are her church; a monthly book club; volunteering at a resale shop in Oak Park, Ill.; socializing with a few people in her building; attending a club of Welsh women; and seeing her daughter, her son - in - law and grandchildren, who live in Oregon, whenever she can.

Volunteers pressed on, even though the temperature in the building often was between 95 and 100 degrees while they were working, DeJuliis said.

There is no way this work could have gotten done [without volunteers],» said Gibson about the renovations at his school, the main part of which was built in 1931.

Celebrities, politicians, and business leaders have left their offices and volunteered to spend a day in a school building, side - by - side with its principal, to see just what is happening in New York's public schools.

This is why she is trying to stay well connected to her community, in part through a growing network of volunteers, and to the local government — a strategy she learned from John Wood, founder of Room to Read, a nonprofit that helps build libraries in developing countries.

In order to maintain safe learning environments, school officials need to be aware of the presence of any and all visitors in their buildings, even if they are regular parental volunteerIn order to maintain safe learning environments, school officials need to be aware of the presence of any and all visitors in their buildings, even if they are regular parental volunteerin their buildings, even if they are regular parental volunteers.

For example, Jack Noles, principal at Shallowater (Texas) Intermediate School, sees the volunteers as PR agents for his school; they can help build enthusiasm in the community for what's going on in schools.

Service is a passion of my and I practice it through involvement in my neighborhood community building project, helping at my sons school and volunteering at homeless shelters, women's rights organizations and habitat for humanity.

To meaningfully strengthen these important partnerships, we must first abandon the notion that family engagement is about whether family members attend school events or volunteer in the school buildings.

Senior Corps» Foster Grandparents program provides an opportunity for volunteers age 55 and older to serve as mentors and tutors for students.39 In 2016, an estimated 24,000 Foster Grandparents volunteers served approximately 200,000 students.40 Similarly, in 2016, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers were approved to provide capacity - building assistance to more than 2,900 education - related project sites.41 Cutting funding for the CNCS would mean eliminating a substantial amount of necessary support for traditional public and public charter schools and would hurt low - income students across the countrIn 2016, an estimated 24,000 Foster Grandparents volunteers served approximately 200,000 students.40 Similarly, in 2016, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers were approved to provide capacity - building assistance to more than 2,900 education - related project sites.41 Cutting funding for the CNCS would mean eliminating a substantial amount of necessary support for traditional public and public charter schools and would hurt low - income students across the countrin 2016, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers were approved to provide capacity - building assistance to more than 2,900 education - related project sites.41 Cutting funding for the CNCS would mean eliminating a substantial amount of necessary support for traditional public and public charter schools and would hurt low - income students across the country.

Before United Way, Liz spent 7 years in various volunteer leadership positions in theUK including founding her own not - for - profit organization, being chairperson of the largest branch of the National Childbirth Trust, acting as the lead member of the Epperstone Village Planning Council, being chair of the local village pre-school as well as leading fundraising and planning efforts to build two tennis courts and playground facilities in her village.

Fuchs said she would like to find a few parent volunteers interested in taking on a couple of special projects for the center, one being a build - up of career - technical or vocational - school resources.

We work to create numerous opportunities for parents to be actively involved in our schools, including volunteer opportunities, parent surveys and community - building events.

Ms. Lawson's answer was to introduce a bill requiring parents to spend three hours each semester volunteering either in the school building or at a school - related function.