Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
Tag: Volunteer
September 2024, Generals
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any shelter or dog rescue. Rescues are 95% volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that rely on the assistance of caring and hard-working volunteers. As a rescue grows, their reliance on volunteers increases as the rescue cares for even more abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs, finding them loving, lifelong homes.…
August 2024, Generals
Neighbors Who Care – August 2024
Neighbors Who Care Celebrates 30 Years in 2024! Let us help you learn more about who we are … Have you ever wondered where the dollars that are contributed to Neighbors Who Care go or exactly how many people we help regularly? At Neighbors Who Care, every dollar donated directly supports our mission of helping…
June 2024, Generals
AFMA Volunteer Fire Inspectors and Firefighters Attend Fire Works Training
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority sent a delegation to attend a day-long “hands on” training on the laws and regulations that involve the handling and shooting of large-scale fireworks. The training was held at the City of Mesa Public Safety facility.
June 2024, Features
News from the Sky: The Volunteers of Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is known for being America’s Friendliest Airport® in large part because of the more than 360 volunteer Navigators that help direct and answer passenger questions throughout the airport. Since the Navigator program started in 2000, a dedicated group of professionals has helped ensure visitors to Phoenix Sky Harbor get a…
May 2024, Generals
Library at SLCC: Gentle Fiction
Jan Bobbett Gentle, or romantic, fiction is a genre we seldom mention, since most of our readers are inclined toward best sellers, but we like to have books available for readers of a romantic bent as well. Some are written by distinguished authors like Alexander McCall Smith. The cozy is one type of romantic fiction.…
April 2024, Front Page
We Love Our Volunteers
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Volunteers make the difference. To make a good club experience, you need the right combination of dedicated individuals willing to put their good talents to work for the betterment of the club. For the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, we’ve benefited from years of talented individuals stepping up and defining…
March 2024, Generals
What’s Keeping You from Volunteering?
Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care Executive Director When I meet someone for the first time around the Sun Lakes community, sometimes the first thing out of their mouth is, “What an awesome organization that is!” or “You do such good work!” The sense of pride I experience when I hear those words makes me feel…
March 2024, Generals
Join the Fun: Be a Volunteer at New Adventures in Learning!
Did you know that New Adventures is so much more than just a place to take classes? We provide multiple opportunities to volunteer and meet new people and make friends. Our volunteers are the backbone of New Adventures, and they play a crucial role in everything we do. Whether you have a few hours to…
March 2024, Generals
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Providing Food to Others
James Meagher The roots of the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the United States are often credited to the parades started by poor Irish immigrants who came to America seeking relief from hunger and oppression during the potato famine period in Ireland in the mid-19th century to cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago.…