Volunteer Effort

news, latest news, Port Macquarie Pink Ladies, United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW, North East Region Zone Day, Win SecombeThe Pink Ladies of Port Macquarie were recognized for their contribution to hospitals and community health centers at…

JOHNSTOWN – Two local women share their experiences on the Ukrainian border in the hope that others will be moved by the plight of refugees fleeing the Russian attack on their homeland. Laurie Garramone of…

PO-vaxwaitingarea-12-21 Observer Photo / Stuart Hedstrom VACCINATION WAITING AREA - After receiving their coronavirus vaccination, patients at Northern Light!-->!-->…

Lisa Jahnke MARQUETTE – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Services Commission announced…

Knoxville, Tenn. (WATE) — The MEDIC Regional Blood Transfusion Center is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 17-24. Throughout the week, MEDIC will also donate $5 per donor who chooses to "skip the giveaway" that week.…

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Food is the language of the South and a tool for volunteers. Following extreme weather conditions in Clarkdale, the Salvation Army was there to serve 250 meals to anyone in need.“After the storms and everything,…

Note: This message contains graphic images.The worst thing I have seen since arriving in Kyiv almost a month ago is said to be the body of a man that we were shown in a backyard in Borodianka, northwest of Kyiv.We were taken to the site by…

Students from various health-related programs team up again to provide health screenings and resources to an underserved agricultural worker population in Apopka. By working together, students learn what it means to put the patient at the…

SALISBURY, Md. — Across the East Coast, volunteers wearing green shirts were out to help the community with numerous projects on Palm Sunday. It was all part of the Oak Ridge “PEACE 1 Day” Baptist Church. Nearly 700…

Nearly two-thirds of residents of nursing facilities across the state have no immediate relatives or regular visitors. The percentages are worse at some facilities in Jefferson County and southeast Texas, officials…

CUTCHOGUE, NY – Amid state and national concerns about dwindling volunteer numbers and a dramatic increase in call volume, the Cutchogue Fire Department is conducting a recruiting in hopes of bolstering its ranks .Local volunteers, the…

Judy Firmin of Hospice Boutique with outgoing volunteer Damien Kiddie. Photo / Paul BrooksDamien Kiddie works full-time at Miter 10 Mega, but that hasn't stopped him from volunteering for Hospice Whanganui for the past seven years. Lately…

For the ninth consecutive year, a team of volunteer divers dived to the depths below the Edmonds Marina boat anchorage with one big goal in mind - to locate, bring to the surface and make a significant breach in the years of debris…

Volunteers needed for trash cleanup from April 10 to 23 Members of the Diamond Dreams youth baseball team pick up litter during a Keep Harnett Beautiful litter sweep. Volunteers throughout Harnett County are needed to…

Craig Wiley's smile says it all. A volunteer at Fresh Hope, the retired salesperson picks up donations from grocery stores and delivers groceries to select homes. “I have never felt more connected to God than when I am…

TORRINGTON — Members of the Rotary Clube of Torrington-Winsted are hosting the Rotary Rally for Relief: 2022-Stock the Shelves, joining club members from Connecticut and Massachusetts for a day of service April 9.Members participating in…

WARSAW - A group of Ukrainian teenagers marked President Joe Biden arrival in Poland by joining a demonstration to demand NATO will intervene to stop Russian air and missile strikes against their country. The young…

The Friends of Silvermont (FOS) continue their efforts to beautify the…

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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Boone County has launched a community preparedness campaign, "Boone County Ready," to help better prepare residents for severe weather. The program was launched in partnership with Boone County's Joint…

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Paid positions also available as scoring effort continues OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking additional help to mark more than 110 million hatchery salmon and steelhead trout to identify them as…

When I started in construction over 16 years ago, less than 9% of the industry was made up of women. Today, women still represent only 11% of all people working in construction. As we celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week, I…

The world watched with reverence as Ukraine, despite all odds, mounted fierce resistance against the Russian invaders.Experts predicted that Ukraine would fall days after Russian troops arrived on the orders of President Vladimir Putin.…

PELLETIER — Long before it was a town, Peletier had a post office, but it closed in 1954, according to…

Many queues had been there for about two hours as light snow fell and temperatures hovered around zero. Despite the delays, the mood was challenging. While some said they would pick up children and return safely to Poland, many others…

Speaking at Mitchelton Football Club, one of several sports clubs devastated by the floods, Deputy Prime Minister Steven Miles hailed the return of the mud army."Now is where the spirit of Queensland comes out," he said.“You can see it in…

LVIV, Ukraine - A week after their invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces are stepping up their assaults on civilian areas, making strategic advances on the southern coast and beginning to besiege major cities.The invasion by President…

Farming and ranching families across the country have donated 36.4 million pounds of food and raised more than $258,000 to help alleviate hunger in 2021 through The Farm's 'Harvest for All' program Office.…

The Jewish Center of Bakersfield is creating a Holocaust memorial to help remember the six million Jews who lost their lives during this time. Community members step in to make this possible and have delivered on this promise."It makes me…

OfficeDwight Schrute was more than just a paper salesman at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin – he was the office's unofficial (and unpaid) protector. As a lover of martial arts, paintball, and safety protocols, Dwight was quick to…

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ALICE, Texas — Since mid-February, the Texas A&M Forest Service has allocated state and federal resources across Texas. In Coastal Bend, crews are currently stationed at Alice and Beeville.“We are moving resources to where our areas of…

Canal Alliance volunteer Aurelia Vargas hands out free home COVID tests outside the San Rafael nonprofit on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)San Rafael's Graciela Vidal receives help from Canal Alliance…

The PEOPLE of Skipton could be trained to drive a mini-sweeper in an attempt by the city council to clear the streets. Councilors supported the idea of ​​buying or hiring a sweeper to support the work already done by…

When Derrick Evans paid $10,000 for a dilapidated, sinking home in Turkey Creek, Mississippi, he thought it was a modestly affordable way to help stem some of the losses in his hometown. A historically black settlement founded in 1866 by…

Three years ago, Salem Dutch Bros. barista Amanda Roberts wondered if her coffee stand could do something with used grounds besides throwing it away. Now she delivers hundreds of pounds a week to local farms for compost.…

Many tears of joy and 'thanks' filled the air as a force of 90 volunteers stepped forward on Saturday morning to help with various tasks at 12 nonprofits in an effort set up by Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce.Cavanaugh Studyvin,…

At the Town of Minot, we are in the midst of final preparations for the annual State of the Town event. The State of the City is scheduled for February 18 at the old…

Ski slope at Lake Como. Photo by Tony Neaves. by Nathan Boddy The Lake Como area is well known for its recreational opportunities in the summer and shoulder seasons, but this strip of public land doesn't stop when the snow flies. It's…

Exactly a week after the January 6 uprising at the United States Capitol, La Crosse County Republican Party Chairman Bill Feehan recounted what Republicans had done in Wisconsin a month earlier. Fake voters in five states Donald Trump lost…

The revelation of Rudy Giuliani as a masked singer on the Fox program has angered Judge Ken Jeong.The comedian left the set when Giuliani was revealed to be the contestant.For those unfamiliar with the program, guests hide behind masks and…

Arts and shows | Press releases | UW Notebook February 3, 2022 Elvi Olano has been a UW goaltender for 16 years. She and 15 other Guardians took part in an art exhibit called “(in)Visibility,”…

By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and LORI HINNANT February 2, 2022 GMThttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-world-news-russia-5d04f61f06ff3953b7a4669478c03074KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The table tennis coach, chaplain's wife, dentist…

FRANCVILLE, Maine (WAGM) -While the backbone of snowmobiling in the state of Maine is volunteers who are passionate about what they do. There is an organization that also champions snowmobiling in the state legislature. In this week's…

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Supporters of a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana through the North Dakota constitution have again run out of signatures to provoke a public vote.Their deadline was January 22 to submit at least 31,164 valid…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado., January 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Young Achievements United States® (JA) announced today that it will honor 55 organizations with the 2020-21 US President's Volunteer Service Awards. Despite the limitations of…

For example, during one data collection, neighborhoods around Central Park measured between 80 and 82 degrees, while parts of the Bronx and upper Manhattan were between 88 and 89 degrees at the same time. Courtesy of Liv…

Mike Schrader was born and raised in Wells and recently received the city's Volunteer of the Year award in recognition of his many contributions to the community.…

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Your favorite game may be canceled, but there are plenty of ways to fight the good fight this season. The following volunteer or fundraising events take place from mid-January to mid-February. If your organization has an upcoming…

A citizen scientist has discovered a gas giant planet about 379 light-years from Earth, orbiting a star with the same mass as the Sun, NASA has announced. Did you know you can help NASA spot planets around distant stars? Volunteer…

New Zealand conservationists are rejoicing at the first recorded increase in the North Island's brown kiwi population, reversing decades of plummeting bird numbers.Until the last expert assessment of New Zealand birds - which is conducted…

A Sweet Home High School alumnus and current Millersburg resident were part of a team that helped Kentucky residents recover from the devastation of tornadoes that tore through the area in December.…

The rescue efforts of a trio of Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company members were recognized in tandem…

This week, the Missouri Highway Patrol is joining agencies across the United States and Canada to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking.The Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Law Enforcement Division will participate in a three-day…

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."Muhammad Ali As temperatures began to drop in the 1930s on Thursday, January 6, the first visitors began to arrive. Although the temporary warming shelter…

FEW THINGS ARE MORE ATTRACTIVE to us humans than to the creatures who need our help. The 30 horses in the barns and paddocks of SAFE (Save A Forgotten Equine) require the usual assistance - yes, poop collection is involved. But having…

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Each year, during the last 10 days of January, the Delaware Continuum of Care does a one-time count of homeless people in Delaware. This year, the count of the PIT will take place on the night of Wednesday January 26 and in the morning of…

As we have done every week this season, we are giving away the Volunteer Country on Sports Illustrated game ball edition based on player performance. theOffense: WR Cedric TillmanCedric Tillman flew to the Flights again. He was always!-->…

UPTOWN - Elsie Hernandez started the Haitian American Museum of Chicago with a modest collection.“At first, I would upload photos to the internet and frame them,” Hernandez said with a laugh.Now the Hernandez institution has started giving…

The Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association is entering its 30th year. As the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association enters its 30th year in 2022, it's hard to imagine that the powerful organization it is…

People pick up their free dinners at St. Peter's United Methodist Church on Christmas Day. By MADDY VITALE Volunteers at St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Ocean City took platters and bags filled with Christmas…

BUCKHANNON - The Buckhannon Volunteers in Police Service program, better known as VIPS, was recognized for its outstanding year of service in 2021 at the last city council meeting on Monday, December 20. The VIPS program is a group…

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The Connecting Point Volunteer Center connects Nevada County residents of all ages with volunteer opportunities in the community. This week, we're highlighting just a small sample of what's to be found on the Volunteer Hub. There is…

Jim Smith recognized for his volunteer work, including helping to found Legacy Land Trust Society MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Conservation work was not always on the mind of a local resident who was recently named a recipient of the…

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While Rastegayeva made dates down south, Olivia Adams saw her stepmother struggle to find one for her husband's grandfather here in Massachusetts. Adams, a software developer at athenahealth, was also on maternity leave when the state…

By Lauren Brigman Click here for updates on this story SWANNONOA (WLOS) - A local non-profit organization is traveling to Kentucky to help those devastated by recent tornadoes. Hearts with Hands volunteers were…

BRISTOL, Tenn. - The battle for the Blue Devils was as close as it could get until the last few minutes on…

BRENTWOODSome have compared a December walk through a southern Brentwood neighborhood to a walk down Disneyland's Main Street, surrounded by thousands of tiny colored lights from all directions. Michelle Smith, organizer of the annual…

Members of faith groups, churches, civic affairs organizations, students and more are needed for Riverside County's homeless count in 2022, and officials asked today to all who wish to join the effort next month to register.…

AKona pastor has faith in the youth of today and offers a route to discover the trades of trades by creating a vocational training center. Spencer Baker, pastor of the Big Island Baptist Church and chaplain of…

POTSDAM - The Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad (PVRS) received the 2021 New York State Bureau of Emergency…

WATERTOWN - Old Newsboys Day, an annual event in the city and some surrounding communities, continued on…

December is the month of joy and joy, but it is also the busiest time of the year for the Salvation Army. From the Red Kettle fundraiser to their Christmas relief program, the Salvation Army…

Two Clarkson professors rewarded for their innovations An UV-C exposure box built by Professors Doug Bohl and Christopher Towler to disinfect reusable N95 respirators used by first responders from the Potsdam Volunteer!-->>-->!-->>-->…

(November 28, 2021 / JNS) Chai Lifeline will be distributing more than 50,000 gifts to sick children and their families across the United States and the world this Hanukkah season. The organization, a leading international children's…

In just over a month, a new Oregon law will come into effect, making it illegal in Oregon workplaces and educational institutions to discriminate against black people for their hairstyles.And instead of celebrating and calling it a day,…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - WISH-TV once again partnered with the Mozel Sanders Foundation on Thanksgiving Day to feed those in need. This year, the foundation has taken an important step, which they hope will not…

Vancouver - People have stepped up to help those affected by the devastating flooding in British Columbia in every way they can, with many local Fraser Valley volunteers stepping up to lend their support. At the same…

Exit: Now we need your help again. Last winter, volunteers from the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 5,800 monarch sightings. This winter, the partnership of universities, agencies and other organizations called Monarchs…

With all the uncertainty over the past two years, the Southgate Goodfellows have remained determined to adhere to their motto "No Kids Without Christmas", even if it has at times been difficult. Veronica Leonard, who is the secretary of the…

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Residents of Chilliwack rushed to participate in a late-night sandbagging effort Tuesday (November 16) at the Barrowtown Pumping Station in Abbotsford. Crews, contractors and residents of the town of Chilliwack came to help…

Red and green shoe boxes fill the sanctuary of the Free Methodist Church on Troy Road. These boxes, known…

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The rush of race day culminates as thousands of Los Angeles Marathon runners take position at the start line with thunderous roars of support from loved ones echoing in the background. In a flash, the athletes set off on an adventure to…

Some thoughts on the cancellation of this year's Christmas parade:First,…

Members of the Emory community will show their dedication to serving others by volunteering together in Atlanta and beyond for Emory Cares Day on Saturday, November 13. At its heart, Emory Cares Day is about putting into practice Emory's…

Tamara Thomsen and Mallory Dragt were thinking of taking a ride under Lake Mendota on a few underwater scooters, motorized gadgets that divers use to propel themselves through the water. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in June, and the…

Firefighting equipment that has passed its legal lifespan in the United States is bundled and shipped to Mexican firefighters, saving them costly purchases. Organizers meet last month when dispatching a heavy rescue…

Volunteers from the Coffs Harbor Lions and Coffs Harbor RSL sub-branch with Tex O'Grady raise money for the sailing program. KEEN community supporter Darrell Groth, who lives in the Masonic!-->…

This newspaper has people calling over and over again and saying "We need to do something about _________!" You can fill in the blank. But this editorial…

Ward 12 Community council Pedestrian crossing on the territorial road With grants from the AARP Community Challenge and the Good Neighbor Fund at the University of Minnesota, District 12 brightened up the block of…

It sounds like the beginning of most startup stories: the rambling founders who discovered a better solution to an existing problem and put the time and effort into creating the change.The Women in Technology Summit (WITS) started 10 years…

A local Americorps VISTA volunteer aims to provide services to the…