Wiktionary Voluntary may refer to Voluntary music Voluntary or volunteer, person participating via volunteering volunteerism See also Voluntary action Voluntariness , in law and philosophy Voluntaryism , rejection of coercion The remaining set of topics are concerned with the volunt root and with the will , but not per se with the concept voluntary Voluntarism disambiguation disambig ... more details
Multiple issues COI January 2009 primarysources January 2009 Friends of Libraries USA are non profit Charitable organization charitable , groups formed to support library libraries in their communities. Friends of Libraries groups are often involved in fundraising , Public Library Advocacy advocacy , volunteerism, public awareness campaigns, and literacy programs. See also Public Library Advocacy History of Public Library Advocacy DEFAULTSORT Friends Of Libraries Category Library related organizations Category International troll face profit organizations ... more details
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Orphan date February 2009 Steve Padgitt is a sociology sociologist who studies environmental and community development. Padgitt is a Professor at Iowa State University . Padgitt says, Communities would not exist if there were not volunteerism. Sociologists call it creating social capital. It s the social glue that holds folks together. External links Padgitt s listing at Iowa State University http www.soc.iastate.edu staff faculty padgitt s.html Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Padgitt ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Padgitt Category American sociologists Category Environmental sociologists Category Iowa State University faculty Category Living people US sociologist stub ... more details
Multiple issues notable January 2008 orphan January 2008 primarysources January 2008 The Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley , or VCSV , is a San Jose, California based nonprofit organization devoted to furthering volunteerism in Silicon Valley. The VCSV seeks to connect volunteers with opportunities throughout the area, and also organizes several volunteer events, such as the Green Challenge , Disambiguation needed the Human Race date June 2011 , etc. External links http www.vcsv.us official website DEFAULTSORT Vcsv Category Non profit organizations based in California nonprofit org stub california stub ... more details
Refimprove date September 2008 Volunteer Centers or Volunteer Centres exist primarily to foster and develop volunteerism in the community as a whole. In general they do 4 things Promote volunteerism, capacity building for effective local volunteering, provide leadership on issues relating to volunteerism, provide leadership on issues relating to volunteerism and connect people with opportunities to serve. ref This part of the definition was formally adapted by the Board of Directors of Volunteer Canada on September 30, 2001 ref Volunteer Centres in the UK are sometimes known as volunteer bureaux or volunteer development agencies . Working to a national model they provide support at a local level for individual volunteers and volunteer involving organisations. They have six core functions, ref http www.volunteering.org.uk WhatWeDo Local and Regional whatdovolunteerdevelopmentagenciesdo.htm Core Functions of a Volunteer Centre in England ref which combined seek to promote and develop volunteering in local communities ref http www.thirdsector.co.uk news Article 906458 Volunteer centres struggle tidal wave demand Third Sector Magazine article on increasing demand for Volunteer Centre Services ref and link potential volunteers ref http www.timesonline.co.uk tol news uk scotland article401328.ece The Times article on volunteering through Volunteer Centres using a national volunteering database ref with volunteer involving organisations. See also Community service Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network Volunteering Volunteers of America Volunteer Centres Ireland External Links to Volunteer Centres http volunteer.ca en volunteer find Volunteer Centres in Canada http www.volunteering.org.uk WhatWeDo Local and Regional Search by region.htm Volunteer Centres in England http www.handsonnetwork.org actioncenters find Volunteer Centres Action Centers in the United States http www.volunteering wales.net volunteercentres.html Volunteer Centres in Wales http ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2010 Gulen Institute is an independent, non profit organization at the University of Houston . It was established in 2007 as a joint initiative of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and the Institute of Interfaith Dialog. At its official website, the main goal of the Institute is declared as promoting academic research and grass roots activity toward bringing about positive social change, namely the establishment of stable peace, social justice , and social harmony by focusing on the themes of education, volunteerism and civic initiatives. The Gulen Institute organizes academic and public events, such as conferences and luncheon forums, publishes scientific and popular works, provides student scholarships and faculty research grants, and organizes cultural exchange trips. The perspectives of the Institute are inspired by the life and works of Fethullah G len . Homepage http www.guleninstitute.org Category University of Houston Category Organizations established in 2007 ... more details
Image joandarc crest.gif thumb The Order of St. Joan D Arc Medallion is the top volunteerism award given by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army . In 1986 the United States Armor Association began an awards program to honor the very best of America s tankers and troopers. The Saint George Award program provides the mounted force with a way to recognize outstanding performers, their spouses Order of St. Joan D Arc and Armor Force supporters Noble Patron of Armor Award . The Order of St. Joan D Arc Medallion is conferred to honor people, generally spouses, who have voluntarily made contributions of great significance to the morale, welfare, and spirit of armor and cavalry units in the United States Army . The unit commander must compile and submit a nomination packet, which is performed without the knowledge of the potential recipient. External links http www.usarmor assn.org joanofarc.aspx Category Awards and decorations of the United States Army ... more details
Community youth workers are young people and adults who are engaged in education , empowerment , activism , or other activities focused on adolescents in community based settings, including churches, schools, or community centers. As a distinct field, community youth work , often just called youth work , has been established in the United States since the early 20th century. Youth organizations including the YMCA , Scouting Boy Scouts , and 4 H set the early standard for youth work. Many believe they were simply following the lead of organizations in the United Kingdom Who date April 2009 . Since that time a plethora of groups have become active, leading advocacy, research, and education about community youth work around the world. See also community youth development positive youth development youth voice civic engagement volunteerism Youth work Youth leaders External links http www.infed.org Informal Education Encyclopedia Category Youth ... more details
primarysources date September 2009 ALDA , the Association of Local Democracy Agencies , is a membership association created under the initiative of the Congress of the Council of Europe in 1999. ALDA comprises 150 members Municipality municipalities , Non governmental organization NGOs and grassroots associations and works in the field of local democracy, good governance , EU integration and citizen participation. ALDA strives to promote human rights , democracy and active citizenship through the 11 Local Democracy Agencies acting in the Balkans and South Caucasus . The mixed membership governmental, non governmental and the wide international network make ALDA a unique organisation working on the following thematic fields Local Democracy Good Governance Active Citizenship Participation Decentralised cooperation Town twinning Volunteerism EU integration Local Development Microcredit External links http www.alda europe.eu ALDA Official website http www.coe.int t congress Activities cooperation LDA default en.asp Council of Europe on ALDA Category Political organizations ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 In 2002, Marla Green was recognized by City Year Philadelphia with the Idealist of the Year Award, for her commitment to volunteerism and national youth service. ref http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 85930168.html City Year Philadelphia Presents Idealist of the Year Award Marla and Richard Green Will Be Recognized For Their Commitment To Volunteerism and National Youth Service. PR Newswire HighBeam Research WebCite url http www.webcitation.org 5vDibvYPE date 2010 12 24 ref Philanthropic involvement Marla Green has co chaired numerous events benefiting organizations in both the Philadelphia area and nationally. Events she has worked on in the past have benefited the National Museum of American Jewish History , The Prince Music Theater , The Ambassadors Circle Dinner, the American Red Cross Breakfast honoring Joe Banner , President of the Philadelphia Eagles , the Anti Defamation League honoring Sidney Kimmel, owner of Jones NY , and the Laurel House Gala honoring Tammy & Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles . Much of Marla s work focuses on efforts to benefit women and or children at risk. She is a past co chair of the Children s Crisis Treatment Center Round Up, ref http www.cctckids.org 1chistory.htm Children s Crisis Treatment Center ref and while serving on the Board of the Eagles Youth Partnership, she co founded the Philadelphia Eagles Annual Carnival. ref cite news first PR Newswire url http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 85930168.html title City Year Philadelphia Presents Idealist of the Year Award Marla and Richard Green Will Be Recognized For Their Commitment To Volunteerism and National Youth Service publisher High Beam Research date 2002 05 01 accessdate 2007 03 14 archiveurl http www.webcitation.org 5vDibvYPE archivedate 2010 12 24 deadurl no ref Board membership Marla Green is a past member and current member of many organizations boards. the Please Touch Museum , ref http www.pleasetouchmuseum.org staff directory Staff Directory Please ... more details
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, MD Award for Excellence in Volunteerism Senior physician volunteerism The Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism recognizes the work of senior physicians who provide treatment ... remain dedicated to the future of medicine through the spirit of volunteerism. References Reflist ... more details
wiktionary RSVP RSVP may refer to RSVP invitations , request for responses Music R.S.V.P. Five Star song R.S.V.P. Five Star song , 1985 R.S.V.P. , a song by Heart from the 1987 album Bad Animals R.S.V.P. , a song by Pop Will Eat Itself from the 1994 album Dos Dedos Mis Amigos R.S.V.P. , a song by The Bloodhound Gang from the 2000 album Hooray for Boobies R.S.V.P. , a 1988 album by Anne Clark R.S.V.P. , a 2000 album by Ol Skool R.S.V.P. , a 2009 album by Richie Jen R.S.V.P. , a 2010 song by Maulana Science and technology Resource Reservation Protocol RSVP TE , an extension of Resource reservation protocol for traffic engineering Rapid Serial Visual Presentation , speed reading technology Other R.S.V.P. film R.S.V.P. film , a 2002 horror film RSVP board game Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party , bicycling event R.S.V.P., Pentel pen modified by hobbyists RSVP, Australian, dating site owned by Fairfax Media Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a volunteerism promotion by Senior Corps disambig de RSVP fr RSVP it RSVP nl RSVP ja RSVP no RSVP pl RSVP ru RSVP sv RSVP ... more details
orphan date December 2008 Infobox Organization name AFS Volunteer Association image caption AFSGD Logo formation 1999 type NGO headquarters Istanbul, Turkey location flag Turkey membership 300 language Turkish language Turkish leader title President Ba kan leader name Hazar Y ld r m website http www.afsgd.org www.afsgd.org AFSGD Turkish language Turkish American Field Service G n ll leri Derne i , a volunteer association in Turkey , was established in 1999. AFSGD is a non governmental organization . AFSGD s Goals The association s aim is to develop volunteerism and the awareness and understanding of volunteer work, to support intercultural understanding and Toleration tolerance and to improve the solidarity of AFSGD members in Turkey . AFSGD s Presidents Ali Yavuz Present br Hazar Y ld r m 2008 2009 br Seyhun Bak rhan 2007 2008 br lker Arslan 2006 2007 br Sinemis Candemir 2005 2006 br Enif Yavuz 2004 2005 br Enif Yavuz 2003 2004 br Serhan Ba er 2002 2003 br Serhan Ba er 2001 2002 br Abut zsezikli 2000 2001 br zg r Akman 1999 2000 External links http www.afsgd.org Official Website of AFSGD Category Student exchange Category Non governmental organizations based in Turkey Category Youth organizations based in Turkey Category Organizations established in 1999 Category Organizations based in Istanbul Nongov org stub Turkey org stub tr AFSGD ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2007 Notability date January 2008 The Junior League of Peoria is an organization comprised solely of women and was founded in 1936 with a dedication to improving the Peoria, Illinois area through volunteerism. Headquarters Image BHHouse.jpg thumb 200px Ballence Hershel house The Junior League of Peoria owns and maintains the historic Ballence Herschel house at 256 N.E. Randolph Avenue as its headquarters. History The Junior League organized the Race for the Cure in 1983. It was only the 2nd location outside of Dallas, Texas Dallas at the time. They also run Julep s Closet, Peoria s largest garage sale and the Junior League s largest fund raiser. Two local playgrounds have been built The Tricentennial Playground at Glen Oak Park , and the Rolling River Playground along Peoria s riverfront. Notable past projects Founding of Family House, 1983 Race for the Cure, 1986 Tri Centennial Playground, Glen Oak Park, 1991 Rolling River Playground, 2001 Current projects The largest project ever undertaken is the building of a world class caliber children s museum , named The Peoria Playhouse , which will be housed in the historic pavilion building at Glen Oak Park . Currently points to GoDaddy link farm External links http www.juniorleagueofpeoria.org Official site Category Organizations based in Illinois Category Charities based in the United States Category Peoria, Illinois Category Women s organizations in the United States US philanthropy org stub Illinois stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Scott Elliott McQuade , born in 1962, is the Evidence and Policy Communications officer at UNAIDS , the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV AIDS. He is the former Chief of Communications at United Nations Volunteers , the focal point for volunteerism within the United Nations and was previously the head of United Nations University Press, a specialist publisher of peer reviewed materials about issues of importance to the United Nations, its member countries, and their peoples. Scott McQuade was previously an editor and speechwriter for OPEC , a journalist, and a communications consultant. He is a former international trustee non executive board member of http www.cim.co.uk The Chartered Institute of Marketing . External links http www.unaids.org UNAIDS official website http www.unv.org UNV official website http www.worldvolunteerweb.org World Volunteer Web http www.onlinevolunteering.org Online Volunteering Service http www.unu.edu unupress index.htm United Nations University Press Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Macquade, Scott ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1962 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Macquade, Scott Category 1962 births Category Living people ... more details
Hartman High School officially Charles E. Smith developer Charles E. Smith Experimental High School for Boys is an Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Jewish Judaism religious high school in Jerusalem , Israel . The school, affiliated with the Shalom Hartman Institute , is located in Jerusalem s German Colony . It has a student population of 350 in grades 7 12. The principal of the High School is Zvi Yanai, and the principal of the Middle School is Shaul David. Hartman describes its educational philosophy as a dual embrace of tradition and tolerance. It is committed to the State of Israel, community action, and leadership in embracing differences. ref http boysschool.hartman.org.il About Us View EN.asp?Cat Id 241&Cat Type About Smith Boys High School Official Website ref A high school for girls, Midrashiya, ref http www.hartman.org.il Programs View.asp?Program Id 12&Cat Id 302&Cat Type Programs Midrashiya page, Shalom Hartman Institute website, retrieved June 27, 2011 ref was established in 2007. Hartman High School also offers classes for developmentally disabled students and Ethiopian immigrants. Volunteerism is part of the curriculum Students deliver food baskets to needy families and visit senior citizens homes. References reflist External links http boysschool.hartman.org.il Official Website http www.hartman.org.il Hartman Institute Official Website coord 31 45 59.52 N 35 13 3.16 E display title Category Schools in Jerusalem he ... more details
Outhouse tipping is a prank consisting of overturning an outhouse , usually onto the door. It allegedly used to be performed as a revenge for not being given a treat at Halloween . ref http www.nptimes.com Oct01 sr2.html Technology spurs UNICEF brand rebirth , The Nonprofit Times , October 1, 2001 ref Legendary versions of elaborate outhouse pranks have been preserved in the histories of various schools, towns, and communities. ref name homer http homernews.com stories 102705 activities 1027act001.shtml Homer s Best Bets , October 17, 2005, Homer News , Homer, Alaska ref ref name lakeshore http www.lakeshoreguardian.com 2003 062003 schools.htm Schools of Yesteryear , The Lakeshore Guardian , 2003, vol. 5, issue 6 ref The prank itself is a topic of a joke. For example, in 1992, during the annual North Kansas City Snake Parade , a course in Outhouse Tipping 101 was given in an open air classroom. ref http www.nni.org news Newsletters 2004 March2004 Newsletter.pdf Spotlight on Volunteerism NKC Snake Parade and Festival PDF , Northland Neighborhoods Newsletters , March 2004 ref See also Cow tipping References reflist culture stub Category Hooliganism Category Practical jokes Category Vandalism Category Toilets ... more details
International Volunteer Day IVD December 5 is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985 . The declared aim of this activity is to thank the volunteer s for their efforts and increase public awareness on their contribution to society. The day is celebrated in majority countries of the world. The International Volunteer Day is marked by many non governmental organizations , including Red Cross , scouting scout s and others. It is also marked and supported by United Nations Volunteers . External links http www.worldvolunteerweb.org intl vol day.html International Volunteer Day webpage http www.un.org events calendar Edetail.asp?EventID 617&BeginDate 12 5 2005 United Nations System Calendar of Media Events UN stub Category United Nations days Volunteers, International Day for Category December observances Category Non governmental organizations Category International non profit organizations Category Volunteerism interwiki ar az Beyn lxalq K n ll l r G n ca Dia Internacional del Voluntariat de Internationaler Tag des Ehrenamtes es D a Internacional de los Voluntarios para el Desarrollo Econ mico y Social hr Me unarodni dan volontera lb Internationalen Dag vum Benevolat lt Tarptautin savanori diena pl Mi dzynarodowy Dzie Wolontariusza ru sr Svetski dan volontera sh Me unarodni dan volontera zh ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 The Youth Citizenship Commission YCC is a Royal Commission commission created in the United Kingdom to promote youth participation in the political process and to foster youth education in citizenship . It was created in response to the July 2007 publication of the Governance of Britain Green Paper, which pointed out the need. The thirteen independent Commissioners, headed by chair Professor Jonathon Tonge, oversee the commission. Among the commissioners are three youth participants. The YCC focuses its attention on individuals between the ages of 11 and 19. In addition to its work with the general youth population, it also focuses on developing healthy concepts of citizenship among disadvantaged populations. It promotes volunteerism as a means of youth engagement and explores with Britain s youth questions of how the government can be more responsive to its needs. The YCC will report in spring 2009 to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister , the Secretary of State for Justice and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families . See also Youth participation External links http governance.justice.gov.uk about youth citizenship commission YCC http www.justice.gov.uk news newsrelease290208a.htm Press Release http www.whitehallpages.net modules.php?op modload&name News&file article&sid 78802 Whitehall Article Category Youth E Category Community building Category Politics of the United Kingdom ... more details
File John Bramblitt at Fall Indie Fest 2010.JPG thumb right John Bramblitt speaking to a student John Bramblitt born 1971 is a blind painter of American origin. He began painting after losing his sight in 2001 after a series of severe seizures. His art has been displayed in over 20 nations and he has been the subject of numerous media stories including a documentary that won several short film awards and a video that was voted Most Inspirational Video of 2008 for YouTube . He was awarded US Presidential awards for volunteerism in 2005, 2006, and 2007 for his creation of a series of free art workshops designed to bring art to people and neighborhoods that lacked access to art instruction. br Sources Official Site http www.bramblitt.net WFAA http www.youtube.com watch?v E469pwcTWRE Texas Country Reporter http www.youtube.com watch?v 8P84bfFpVWE Longview News Journal http www.nfbnet.org pipermail art beyond sight advocacy nfbnet.org 2005q3 000163.html Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Bramblitt, John ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Bramblitt, John Category Blind people from the United States Category American painters Category Living people Category 1971 births ... more details
unreferenced date March 2012 Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired , or ISBVI, established in 1847 as the Indiana School for the Blind is a residential school for the visually impaired and blind youth of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis , USA. Students attend the school from pre school through to high school. The current when date March 2012 student population is estimated between 150 to 200 students there are also an equal number of educators, maintenance, outreach, administrators and residential staff. The Lions Clubs International Lions Clubs of Indiana support the institution as one of its state projects through monetary donations and volunteerism. ISBVI has a youth Lions Club called the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Leo Club. See also Indianapolis Art Center created a section of their ARTSPARK for students at ISBVI Circle sculpture Circle is a sculpture created by the visually impaired artist Sadashi Inuzuki with the school s students. External links http intra.isbrockets.org School website http www.google.com maps Google Maps http www.inlionsforisbvi.org State Project http www.blindchildrensfoundation.org Blind Children s Foundation coord missing Indiana Category Schools for the blind in the United States indiana school stub ... more details
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