Volunteer State

Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Culture of bullying ‘widespread’ across Coast Guard, Dáil told

The Irish Times 04 Nov 2021

A “toxic” working environment at the Doolin Coast Guard station is replicated “up and down” the country, the Dáil has been told in the wake of the resignation of six volunteers at the Co Clare station ... He said it was time for a “root and branch review” of the service in terms of management and volunteers and how they work together.

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Greene County seeks nominations for volunteer awards

Reflector 04 Nov 2021

Greene County is seeking nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards ... Special volunteer types include youth, ... One of the nominees will be nominated for the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, which is awarded to the top 20 volunteers in the state.

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Fall Day of Caring happening Saturday at Warriors' Path State Park

Kingsport Times-News 04 Nov 2021

KINGSPORT — Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at Warriors Path State Park will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for a Day of Caring, a volunteer cleanup event. The cleanup is organized by Friends of Warriors Path State Park in partnership with Tennessee State Parks and several community groups.

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GO in Brief: 11/04/2021

Traverse City Record-Eagle 04 Nov 2021

7 at Helena Township Community Center.Lighthouse seeks volunteers ... Prospective volunteers may complete an application and read the handbook. Volunteers pay to participate ... LANSING — State and federal agencies and volunteers partnered to count Michigan’s Kirtland’s warbler population in jack pine nesting habitats across the state.

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Highway litter sets a dirty record

Gaston Gazette 04 Nov 2021

... year in the state's history, with more than two months still to go. Crews with the state Department of Transportation, along with contractors and volunteers, have picked up more than 11 million pounds of litter from roadsides, breaking the record set in 2019, according to an Oct.

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Hempfield officials working to improve response of West Point's volunteer firefighters

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 04 Nov 2021

Since July 1, Hempfield’s West Point Volunteer Fire Company received 137 calls for service ... The station, like fire companies across the state, is struggling with low response rates and a dwindling number of volunteer firefighters ... West Point Volunteer Fire Company President ...

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Local organization helps those affected by COVID-19

The Star Democrat 04 Nov 2021

The Maryland Association of Social Services Boards (MASSB) Foundation is comprised entirely of volunteers who serve on local boards in all 23 counties in the State of Maryland ... MASSB is an all-volunteer organization so you will have the comfort of knowing that your funds will go directly to those in need.

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KMUD ends relationship with programmer after hostile, racist display

Times Standard 04 Nov 2021

He then pointed direct words at county supervisors, among them a Latina woman and a United States Marine Corps veteran ... In response to a request for comment, KMUD general manager Lauren Schmidt replied with a press release stating the station had been made aware of Robo’s comments and was taking action.

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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, Realtors®/Trident holds 26th Annual Community Service Weeks

Atlantic City 04 Nov 2021

Each fall, the tri-state area’s largest real estate brokerage holds their company-wide ... Since its founding on June 26, 1995, Fox & Roach/Trident Charities has donated more than $8 million and 255,000 volunteer hours to over 250 local organizations in the tri-state area.

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Highland Hose in Tarentum celebrates a pair of 50-year members

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 04 Nov 2021

“My dad was a member and I just grew up there.” ... State Sen. Lindsey Williams, D-West View, joined the festivities to award the two volunteers with citations ... Simmers joined the volunteer company on April 26, 1971 ... “Everyone should volunteer with something during your life and keep with it as long as you possibly can,” he said.

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Volunteers honored for giving back

White Rock Lake Weekly 04 Nov 2021

By Roseanne Lewis ... 14 at The Rustic ... The event raised more than $300,000 for Dallas CASA, which provides trained community volunteers for child victims of abuse or neglect living in the protective care of the state. Volunteers are often the only constant adult during a frightening time in a child’s life. Kenneth Marshall, Cynt Marshall, Kathleen M ... ....

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The GEO Group Comments on Unfavorable Jury Verdict and Judgments in the U.S. District Court ...

The Marshall News Messenger 04 Nov 2021

The lawsuits were filed by the State of Washington Attorney General and a private class of detainee plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed that Washington State minimum wage laws should be enforced with respect to detainees who volunteer to participate in a Voluntary Work Program administered by GEO at the Center as required by the U.S.

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Students volunteer talents for Halloween

The Times & Democrat 04 Nov 2021

The SC State drama students were among 55 volunteers who turned out to engage EdVenture’s young guests ... SC State’s participation was spearheaded by Gerald Hunt, technical director for the Drama Program.

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Plea for Tong trial in HK

Hong Kong Standard 04 Nov 2021

The writ states that Chan murdered his girlfriend Amber Poon Hiu-wing in Taiwan in February 2018 ... Chan had volunteered to go to Taiwan and stand trial for his murder but is still in Hong Kong, Siu stated in the writ ... capital punishment is still in existence,” the writ states.

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Sylvia Lucille Jenkins Simmons

The Ponca City News 04 Nov 2021

In-page image(s). Body ... Realtor of the year 1979, Conoco Board of Environmental Concerns, President of Business and Professional Women, and Baptist Mission Teacher were just a few of the volunteer areas in which she was involved. Sylvia loved to travel and visited states from California to Florida, all the East Coast states plus Europe ... .