Sentences with phrase «who volunteered in their communities»

There are millions of Americans from my generation who volunteer in their community groups, their local schools, or USAID, or Peace Corps to improve the lives of their fellow men.

«REALTOR ® Magazine always looks forward to recognizing Realtors ® who volunteer in their communities,» said REALTOR ® Magazine Editor in Chief Stacey Moncrieff.

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Celis became involved with the work of Engineers without Borders Canada, a group of engineers, students and volunteers who use their creativity and problem - solving skills to help communities in Africa, and soon left her job at OPG for a year - long position in Ghana, working with the development systems of local governments.

«Like many of our social impact initiatives, the innovation and inspiration comes from our partners who are volunteering in and contributing to their communities,» said John Kelly, senior vice president, Starbucks Global Responsibility, Community and Public Policy.

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.

Back in the late 1990s, Dotzler had been a young college dropout working in a market research firm in Austin when he joined Mozilla's community of «bug reporters» — people who volunteered to download the latest prototype of the product and submit technical reports of what needed fixing.

Whether you're part of a company like Hartsock, an individual who volunteers or mentors in your community, represent a university that hosts on - campus events geared toward boosting entrepreneurship, or involved with an entrepreneurial financing firm that's expanding to include more entrepreneurial ventures, there are many ways to get involved.

Mark has helped numerous organizations enable their employees to help those less fortunate through volunteering programs and community involvement, served on the Gap Foundation Board of Directors, and is currently on the Board of First Graduate, a non-profit which helps those who are the first in their family to attend and graduate college.

Where as my time in the startup community taught me to find my niche, find the people who suffer from that pain, listen to what potential customers are saying rather then convince the customer my way is right, find the people who want to join my cause, «volunteer management», how to deal with failure both emotional and rationally how to listen to «advice» and seperate the wheat from the chaff quicker (e.g. become more coachable) and be more willing to re-invent the plan.

Barb is a community minded volunteer who has assisted with the point - in - time homeless count, and is a strong advocate for the elimination of homelessness.

Thom, a lifelong resident of Edmonton Strathcona who practices family law in Old Strathcona, has been a community volunteer and a conservative political activist for more than three decades.

As part of our extensive employee volunteer program, RBC employee volunteers who commit their time to helping in the affected areas in Alberta can apply for an RBC Day of Service grant of $ 1,000 for that community organization.

I appreciate too the exemplary efforts of emergency workers, government officials, clean - up crews and the thousands of volunteers in dozens of communities who have done...

I appreciate too the exemplary efforts of emergency workers, government officials, clean - up crews and the thousands of volunteers in dozens of communities who have done so much to get the recovery under way as quickly as possible.

I know many churchgoers who never, EVER volunteer or practice the well - preached «take care of thy neighbor» community - minded sermons given at their local churches (oh, the rich ones can write a check in about 15 seconds, but do they donate?

It might not be copper coins that we sacrifice to faithfully walk in our calling; rather, it might be time to listen to someone who has a story or experience to process, commitment to a cause that needs the aid of faithful volunteers, mental effort to solve a problem that has caused havoc in a community, patience with someone God has asked us to accompany through a trial.

A volunteer who addresses and stuffs envelopes for a local election can make the difference between light and darkness in one community.

Health, Salvation, and Community: The church is one of the institutions in our society manned mainly by volunteers, volunteers who have a working faith about health and cCommunity: The church is one of the institutions in our society manned mainly by volunteers, volunteers who have a working faith about health and communitycommunity.

Kicking off on #GivingTuesday, the globally recognized day of giving back, Tropical Smoothie Café will leverage social media to feature a different non-profit, celebrity or volunteer daily who help to make a difference in their local communities.

If you are a business team, local community group or group of friends who can offer a team of volunteers to help out either pre-race or on race day then you need to get in touch as you will be most welcome

Welsh Cycling is repsonsible for the overall structure of cycling in Wales, and act as the first point of contact for clubs, volunteers and members who are part of the cycling community in Wales.

With a Masters Degree in Community Health Education, a husband who is a physicianteacher of Family Medicine, Margaret began her community volunteer work in her home of Bristol Tennessee teaching childbirth and parentingCommunity Health Education, a husband who is a physicianteacher of Family Medicine, Margaret began her community volunteer work in her home of Bristol Tennessee teaching childbirth and parentingcommunity volunteer work in her home of Bristol Tennessee teaching childbirth and parenting classes.

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.

Founded in 1990, the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates in the nation.

And volunteers who make up the city's nearly 100 park advisory councils — created in the early 1980s to draw community input in part because of a federal lawsuit settlement — would now have to live in Chicago.

Community engagement by both men and women who volunteer their time to learn about healthy pregnancy and health babies and to share their knowledge in the community is allowing these communities to take charge of their owCommunity engagement by both men and women who volunteer their time to learn about healthy pregnancy and health babies and to share their knowledge in the community is allowing these communities to take charge of their owcommunity is allowing these communities to take charge of their own health.

Well, the Spence - Chapin Adoption Agency in New York City is on the look out for volunteers and they are welcoming of singles, couples, the LGBT community, and those who are already parents (as long as you are over 25 years of age).

Gause is one of 25 «Grandma, Please» volunteers, who will be honored Monday in a 10 a.m. awards ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Started 10 years ago as a service for senior citizens by the Uptown Center Hull House Association and supported by the Chicago Community Trust, the program handles at least 800 calls a month from youngsters who come home after school to an empty house and want to talk to a grownup.

She also joined community volunteers in Fayetteville to build a new home for Barbara Marshall, a Navy veteran who established Steps - N - Stages Jubilee House to shelter and counsel homeless female veterans.

Founded in 2009, the Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) is a volunteer organization comprised of community nurses, public health officials, midwives, mental health providers, child birth educators, La Leche League Leaders, nutritionists, lactation consultants, lactation counselors, and mothers who have led the way for 92 % of Chaffee infants to initiate breastfeeding.

Factors that may have contributed to the success for women who exclusively breastfed were face - to - face contact (rather than contact by telephone), volunteer support, a specific schedule of four to eight contacts and high numbers of women who began breastfeeding in the community or population (background rates).

In recognition of the efforts by those volunteers who helped create the Riverwalk, the Illinois Association of Park Districts recently awarded the Park District its coveted Community Service Award.

Today, PTN takes great pride in not only the success of the children who began with us 16 years ago but also the many staff members and volunteers who have also celebrated over a decade of service to our vast community.

Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) was founded in 1996 by a handful of therapists, parents and volunteers who envisioned an organization that would provide the community with high quality therapy, research and education as it relates to fostering the best possible outcomes for children with special needs.

This week we will be honoring volunteers who are doing incredible work in our communities.

There are volunteer breastfeeding counselors and groups in the community who offer free support and classes to help moms optimize the benefits..

A year later, she signed on as the RDA's first Executive Director, where she's able to work regularly with the leading cloth diaper advocates in North America AND hundreds of passionate, dedicated grassroots volunteers who are helping families in their communities find and use reusable cloth diapers.

His School Board post includes southwest Cherokee County, and that's where he raised his three sons — who all graduated from Etowah High School — and where he became known in the community for volunteering in schools and with youth sports.

The Heroes program, created by Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land, honors volunteers who create, preserve, or enhance the shared outdoor places in our communities.

These folks include Hospital LCs, Community / Private practice LCs, WIC employees and volunteers, Nurses, Physicians, Dieticians, La Leche League Leaders, and Lay Women who reach out to the mother in need.

Kesem provides training, support and leadership development to more than 4,500 passionate college student leaders from coast - to - coast who volunteer year - round to create, manage and run Camp Kesem's life - changing programs in their communities.

With more than 1,100 volunteers made up of breastfeeding counsellors, who are mothers who have breastfed their own children, have completed a Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education and Community Educators who have also completed the Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education.

Gillen referred questions about Corbett's role to her transition executive director Brian Muellers, who said in an email: «The bipartisan transition team consisted of over thirty volunteer members with diverse political, economic and community based expertise in the Town of Hempstead and was in no way involved in what has become just the latest, sad chapter in the Town of Oyster Bay.

At 1 p.m., Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and others work on the Latinos Unidos Community Garden with the help of student volunteers who are taking part in the Bronx Youth Corps, 427 E. 157th St., the Bronx.

«All 16 of the women who were nominated came with impeccable credentials both in their professional careers and in their volunteer work, and all of them have found their own unique way of giving back to our community.

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 strongeIn 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 strongein the amazing contributions of countless volunteers, in communities up and down our country, who are making our society bigger and strongein communities up and down our country, who are making our society bigger and stronger.

«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Cuomo said.

Our communities are going to be energized because nobody wants that discourse to dominate that conversation,» Ms. Mark - Viverito said, adding that immigrants who are not eligible to vote can still become involved in the cause by volunteering for other candidates.

In 2011 I stood as the Welsh Conservative candidate in Swansea East and I was very proud of our manifesto commitment to encourage «everyone who wishes to leave their community a better place than when they found it, by sponsoring volunteering and a Welsh Big Society»In 2011 I stood as the Welsh Conservative candidate in Swansea East and I was very proud of our manifesto commitment to encourage «everyone who wishes to leave their community a better place than when they found it, by sponsoring volunteering and a Welsh Big Society»in Swansea East and I was very proud of our manifesto commitment to encourage «everyone who wishes to leave their community a better place than when they found it, by sponsoring volunteering and a Welsh Big Society».

They also recognize that many smaller towns have part - time people... who in essence volunteer to perform these services in their communities,» Geist said.