Sentences with phrase «volunteer support for»

Dr. Messengers leisure interests include cycling, vegetable gardening, herpetology, hiking, volunteer support for Mecklenburg Council of BSA... all outdoor stuff.

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

We have active involvement from the alumni and parent communities, who provide both financial and volunteer support for our School.

The programme was established in 2011 as an open platform for business sponsors to work closely with schools through financial commitment and volunteering support for the benefit of their students who lack support and resources.

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It's also a good choice for people who care about the company they support, as Tom's of Maine funnels much of its profits to charities and encourages employees to spend a percentage of their working hours doing volunteer activities.

Yet another great example is Twitter; Twitter's #FridayForGood Initiative is a chance for its employees to spend their Fridays volunteering in support of local community organizations.

Perry Chen has been working with a team of volunteers every Monday night for the last year to come up with an organization that helps people discover and support nonprofits for $ 1 a day.

Other support has come from top companies like Chase Bank, which administers banking courses for Defy Ventures; and Google, who has added over 450 people to the growing army of volunteers pulled from top companies all across the nation.

The university's contributions go well beyond funding, as evidenced by the affordable housing it provides for community residents; the program it sponsors to allow university staff to serve as volunteer firefighters in Princeton; the students who help staff the first aid and rescue squad; the auditing program it offers to community residents; the intellectual, cultural and athletic events it makes available to community residents; and it supports entities like McCarter Theatre and Garden Theatre.

The agency's senior copywriter, Debbie Feit, spent a month volunteering for two charities, the Association for Children's Mental Health in Michigan and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

But while AOL could cut off Baker's salary, Mozilla was an independent entity, and Baker, who had become a popular and respected figure in the open - source world, remained as an unpaid volunteer for about a year, until a nonprofit called the Open Source Applications Foundation offered to restore a portion of her former salary to support her Mozilla work.

The Assistance League of St. Louis (ALSL), a nonprofit organization that is entirely volunteer - run, was looking for a strategic technology advisor that could support the group in achieving its mission of making a difference for families in the community.

In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $ 440 million to charitable and not - for - profit organizations and volunteered more than 6.8 million hours of service to local communities since 2000.

The Student Action Volunteer Initiative (SAVI) will provide not - for - profit organizations in Calgary up to 12 hours per month of volunteer accounting support from third - and fourth - year accounting students.

Thank you to all volunteers and sponsors for their support and thanks to all players for another great weekend of tennis.

Donations support the distribution of essential emergency supplies, hot meals, new clothing and a safe place to stay for those affected, as well as training and equipment for local volunteer teams.

This includes the splitting of pension income for seniors, (to make amends for breaking its promise on the taxation of family trusts); special tax preferences to support participation of youth in sports activities, arts and cultural activities; tax breaks for people who take public transit; and, tax breaks to help volunteer firemen.

After both earthquake and hurricane destruction in Haiti, Sandals Foundation supported various partners including: Population Services with 205,000 Aqua Tabs; Global Orphan with clothing; the Salesian Missions with recovery kits for 400 families; and All Hands Volunteers with the recovery of six schools and health clinics.

Oxfam Canada staff and select support volunteers are authorized to collect and access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason (s) for which it was obtained.

He currently oversees GVBOT's volunteer policy committees, managing the annual policy committee calendar and supporting the events team in developing content for our policy forums.

Red Cross volunteers have provided more than 106,000 mental health and health services to support and care for people in Texas and Louisiana.

By the way, I would include you descriptions of «two believers go [ing to] volunteer at the homeless shelter, or work [ing] together to raise support and awareness for human trafficking» as mutual edification, since they are helping one another grow at the same time (through their example to one another if nothing else).

Is «mutual edification» happening when two believers go volunteer at the homeless shelter, or work together to raise support and awareness for human trafficking?

The National Trust also attracted criticism earlier this month for banning volunteers from public - facing roles if they refused to wear a rainbow badge supporting the gay Pride movement.

He concluded by encouraging attendees both to volunteer for these pro-life Senate candidates and to support them financially.

«Children will have different needs and different ways of expressing their grief at different ages,» observed Susan Giambalvo, the director of programs and operation for The Center for Grieving Children — a nonprofit, volunteer - led program that provides free, peer - led support groups in Portland, Maine, not far from where I live.

Mormon volunteers in Ghana, for example, arranged for 1.5 million text messages to be sent to fellow citizens in support of the country's launch of vaccines against pneumonia and rotavirus, two diseases that together claim the lives of more than 2 million children around the world every year.

Given the profile and the foreseeable impact of the event, and given the quality of the opposing speakers, we may ask, were the Catholic parties who did volunteer to stand up for Christ in public given any support, coaching or preparation before the event?

I volunteered in NYC with a support group for parents children with mental illness.

For instance, relating these losses to (1) increased leisure time, (2) use of and reliance on mass media, (3) influence of science, (4) standard of living, and (5) competition of secular or volunteer organizations can not be supported since each of these factors was already present and increasing in the 1940s and 50s as well as in the «60s.

It recognises the positive solidarity of volunteers around the world who answer calls for help in times of crisis, helping save lives and supporting those who want to continue living their lives with dignity tomorrow.

At the third stage, an appropriate commitment will include responsible financial support for the church and a willingness to volunteer time as well.

More locally, the company supports schools and community organizations through its «guest griller» program, which offers volunteers the chance to join bd's grill staff for an evening.

The support that we have seen from the volunteers has been great and the campaign impact would not have been as good if it was not for all their efforts.»

I am a family doctor with a private practice in lifestyle medicine, and also a health support volunteer for this website.

Over recent years, in addition to supporting volunteer duck rescue efforts by the Coalition Against Duck Shooting, Animals Australia's extraordinary legal team has secured crucial wins for native waterbirds, setting powerful legal precedents for animals.

As you may know, many of your teammates have shaved their heads, and eyebrows, in support of the St. Baldrick Foundation, a volunteer - driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

Reality Rally Inc 501c (3) is entirely produced by volunteers to raise funds for our benefit charity and supported by the City Of Temecula.

The date of this year's event is the 13th October and the organisers are looking for over 350 volunteers to be part of the vital support network.

Fast - forward seven years and Ali is now a volunteer for the Young Carers project, supporting other young carers.

I really want to thank them for their support,» offered Atkinson at his post-game presser, not responding to a question, but simply volunteering his unbidden admiration.

Trained Planned Parenthood Educators and volunteers from the community (with all appropriate clearances) offer a non-judgmental place for sexuality education, socialization, recreation, and peer support.

PA Diversity VERIFIED GLBT Friendly • Rainbow Youth NEPA Judy Vadney RR11, Box 11005, PMB # 209 Stroudsburg PA (Monroe County) 570-421-2277 [email protected] www.rainbowyouth.net Rainbow Youth is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides support and understanding for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their allies, ages 14 to 20.

I want to support the volunteer parent who has for so many years led our local youth leagues, and the new part - time AFDC Executive Director, who is committed to youth ultimate.

The accreditation process allows API to come into communities in the most flexible and practical ways possible for volunteers while still providing standards and support for strong API Leadership.

As such, API is responsible to the parents in those communities and wishes to provide the necessary preparation and support needed for those who volunteer in the role of Leader.

I am also a California state Coordinator and warmline volunteer for Postpartum Support International.

Parent volunteers offer a huge resource and support base for the school community while showing their kids the importance of participating in the larger community.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and we welcome others who share our passion for the prevention of stillbirth and support for families who experience these tragic losses.

As a past volunteer for Nursing Mother's Counsel, and additional training as a Lactation Educator, Donna has vast experience supporting new moms as they journey towards breastfeeding success.