Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with volunteer http://salem-news.com 2007 Law Enforcement for Youth is pleased to announce that the 2009 holiday Shop with a Cop was a huge success. This years program held from 9:00am to noon on Decemeber 12th at the South Salem Walmrt was able to serve 401 children. 107 law enforcement officials from numerous agencies including the Marion County Shiriff's Office, Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department, Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Corrections and more. http://salem-news.com/articles/december122009/shop_cop.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december122009/shop_cop.php Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:55:00 PST When the Nobel Peace Prize Committee announced President Obama as this year’s winner, many people were surprised. The announcement was met with a mixed reaction in the United States. Some Obama supporters interpreted the Prize as a symbol that the US was back in good standing with the world community after eight long years of conflict, arrogance, and divisive politics. http://salem-news.com/articles/december092009/greenpce_sg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december092009/greenpce_sg.php Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:53:00 PST A report from the group, "Mission: Readiness", indicates that 75% of young Americans are not eligible for military service. This is the reality for about 40 million Americans. I’m sure many cannot see the connection to our current healthcare crisis, I will try to explain. http://salem-news.com/articles/november292009/med_care_pl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november292009/med_care_pl.php Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:49:00 PST Earlier this month I went to Sandy, Oregon area with my friend Noah Patraw, one of those guys that loves driving a 4x4 and you know, there are many like him out there. And then there are those that love to drive 4x4's and use this skill and love for the terrain to assist the community in searching for and rescuing people. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182009/s_r_qm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182009/s_r_qm.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:59:00 PST Six horses rescued from neglect by Willamette Humane Society (WHS) over the summer are now available for adoption. The adoptable horses were seized from the Early Rise Ranch in July due to starvation and neglect. For the past four months, these horses (and more than 20 others removed from the Ranch) have been in foster care with WHS undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. http://salem-news.com/articles/november122009/horses.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november122009/horses.php Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:40:00 PST The unemployment rate in Oregon may be high, but so is the rate of volunteerism. In the last year, about one million Oregonians contributed more than 120 million hours of their time for charitable and community service projects. In this economy, you might assume people would pass up working for free, to look for paying jobs, but Bandana Shreftha, director of community engagement for AARP Oregon, says that hasn't been the case. http://salem-news.com/articles/november012009/or_volunt_dc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012009/or_volunt_dc.php Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:53:00 PST Underscoring the warning issued by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program that hunger is worsening around the world, the 2009 Global Hunger Index (GHI) records “alarming” levels of hunger and malnutrition in 29 countries. Released 14 October, the GHI is published each year by the international humanitarian agency Concern Worldwide, the German NGO Welt Hunger Hilfe, and the International Food Policy Research Institute. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172009/world_food.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172009/world_food.php Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:01:00 PDT In tonight's news, Police investigate a serious crash on Turner Road that injured a Eugene Woman, in the same set of curves that saw a recent fatal crash. And an Israeli peace activist visits Salem from Jerusalem, to talk about solutions for Mideast peace. Bonnie King will have the weekend weather forecast, and we'll introduce you to a team of local ghosthunters who are on the trail of some interesting and hard to explain events in some of Oregon's lonelier locations. http://salem-news.com/articles/september252009/newscast_friday_9-25-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september252009/newscast_friday_9-25-09.php Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:37:00 PDT A number of volunteers on work placements with Projects Abroad to Third World countries such as Shanghai in China, Accra in Ghana, Sivikasi in India, Chisinau in Moldova, Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia have requested “not to come home“ from their work placements. For the first time since being established in 1991, Projects Abroad have received a number of requests from young people in the field wanting to extend their trips, some indefinitely. http://salem-news.com/articles/august182009/world_volunteers_8-14-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august182009/world_volunteers_8-14-09.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:49:00 PDT I admit that when we first decided to produce an hour long documentary on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I thought it would be so widely supported that the actual production would be a piece of cake. I was wrong. Companies that make literally billions off the wars overseas, won't so much as return a call to this producer. So I have another, much better idea. I am going to march 500 miles with fellow veterans to raise support for this important program. http://salem-news.com/articles/july162009/ptsd_walk_1_tk_7-15-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july162009/ptsd_walk_1_tk_7-15-09.php Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:40:00 PDT The first time we produced a television documentary the project was for Oregon Public Broadcasting, the year was 1993, and the subject was the story of the sole survivor of the WWII B-17 bomber crash on Cape Lookout in Oregon. Now we are engaged in the production of a documentary about a huge subject: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is a condition experienced by people who survive any range of traumatic events, and combat heads the list of reasons that people end up living with PTSD. http://salem-news.com/articles/june252009/war_and_ptsd_6-25-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june252009/war_and_ptsd_6-25-09.php Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT It was the best feel-good moment of the week in Salem when hundreds of residents joined together in support of the smallest members of Salem —babies—by participating in March for Babies to benefit March of Dimes. "Thanks to everyone who came out in support of babies. Together we've raised $95,000 so that one day all babies will be born healthy," said Greg Goodwin, CEO of Kuni Automotive and 2009 March for Babies Chair. http://salem-news.com/articles/april262009/march_dimes_babies_4-26-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april262009/march_dimes_babies_4-26-09.php Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:27:00 PDT Recent grants announced by Law Enforcement for Youth in Salem will be awarded to Sprague High School and Striking Out Meth in Marion County. Steve Polanski with Law Enforcement for Youth says the grants will help in a number of areas. The group often gets involved in projects that help local kids including the restoration of the Chemawa Indian School athletic field. http://salem-news.com/articles/april212009/ley_4-21-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april212009/ley_4-21-09.php Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:44:00 PDT Legislation expanding patient access to clinical trials was passed by the Oregon Senate this morning. SB 316 will require insurance companies to cover routine care for patients participating in FDA approved clinical trials. “This legislation is about access,” said Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin (D-Tualatin), sponsor of the bill. http://salem-news.com/articles/april202009/clinical_tests_4-20-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april202009/clinical_tests_4-20-09.php Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:05:00 PDT Survivors of two earthquakes in Afghanistan told Reuters they spent a freezing night in the rain outside the collapsed remains of their homes because promised government help did not reach them. The two quakes - one measuring 5.5 and the other of 5.1 magnitude - rocked Nangarhar province, 90km east of Kabul, within a span of two hours early on Friday. http://salem-news.com/articles/april192009/afghan_quakes_4-19-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april192009/afghan_quakes_4-19-09.php Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:09:00 PDT Oregon State Police teams from central Oregon and St. Helens' areas took the "plunge" helping to raise over $6,200 for Special Olympics Oregon when they participated in this year's "Polar Plunge" events in Bend and Portland. The "Polar Plunge" is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Special Olympics Oregon athletes. http://salem-news.com/articles/february282009/polar_plunge_2-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february282009/polar_plunge_2-28-09.php Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:18:00 PST Battle Ground Police Detectives arrested 41-year old Dee Ann Brede of Battle Ground today for embezzling over $11,000. Brede was the treasurer of the 2009 Battle Ground High School Grad Night Committee. The position is volunteer and not affiliated with the school district. http://salem-news.com/articles/february242009/battle_ground_theft-2-24-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february242009/battle_ground_theft-2-24-09.php Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:36:00 PST Willamette University ranks No. 10 in the nation this year on the Peace Corps’ list of small undergraduate schools producing Peace Corps volunteers. With 18 alumni serving as volunteers, Willamette is the only Oregon school and one of three Pacific Northwest universities on the top ten list. The survey includes schools with fewer than 5,000 undergraduates. http://salem-news.com/articles/february042009/will_pce_crps_2-4-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february042009/will_pce_crps_2-4-09.php Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:13:00 PST Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced an increased reward for information about fugitives being sought for their role in a domestic terrorism cell. Specifically, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Josephine Sunshine Overaker, Joseph Mahmoud Dibee, Justin Franchi Solondz, and Rebecca Rubin. These individuals were members of the domestic terrorism cell, referred to as “The Family,” the FBI says, adding that their criminal actions included vandalism, animal releases, arsons and attempted arsons across Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming and Colorado. “We depend on the assistance of our domestic and international law enforcement partners in this ongoing fugitive search,” said Executive Assistant Director Arthur M. Cummings, II, FBI National Security Branch. http://salem-news.com/articles/november192008/alf_fbi_11-19-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november192008/alf_fbi_11-19-08.php Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:24:00 PST Few stories give my heart strings the workout that this one does. A 4-year boy who spends his extra time cheering up wounded and disabled vets with his grandmother in Illinois, narrowly survived being crushed by a pick-up truck. The story involves gritted teeth, forgiveness, perseverance, recovery, and a really unforgettable airplane ride. On October 8th 2008, Susan Tackitt's youngest grandson was run over by a 3/4 ton pickup. Both wheels went over this tiny child who has been a VA Volunteer for more than half of his life. When "Big Evan" was hit by the truck, he was seriously injured, according to Tackitt. "His femor and pelvis were broken, he had lacerations on his liver and spline and is in a full body cast," Tackitt said, adding that, "For four days he wouldn't eat." http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/boy_wonder_11-17-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/boy_wonder_11-17-08.php Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:30:00 PST Oregon, Montana and Washington have made the Peace Corps’ list of top 10 producers per capita. Oregon ranked No. 3 per capita with around six Peace Corps volunteers currently serving for every 100,000 Oregonians. Montana ranked No. 5 per capita with around five Peace Corps volunteers currently serving for every 100,000 Montanans. Washington ranked No. 7 per capita with around five Peace Corps volunteers currently serving for every 100,000 Washingtonians. Vermont achieved the highest per capita numbers of Peace Corps volunteers in the field, with close to 10 Peace Corps volunteers currently serving for every 100,000 Vermont residents. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/peace_corps_11-17-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/peace_corps_11-17-08.php Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:30:00 PST Weight Watchers groups from Salem and Keizer have teamed together to join the fight against two global epidemics – hunger and obesity – by participating in the Lose for Good Campaign. According to Feeding America, 99% of food banks surveyed experienced an increase in the number of low-income American’s turning to soup kitchens and food pantries for assistance this year. Even the nation's most affluent areas have been affected; thirty-nine percent of the adults requesting emergency food assistance in the last year were gainfully employed. As part of Lose for Good, the Weight Watchers groups coordinated food drives – donating food for each time members lost weight - to support the Marion Polk Food Share. The food share collects, sorts, stores and distributes over 4.8 million pounds of food each year to a network of 73 local service providers who distribute food to hungry people in their neighborhoods. http://salem-news.com/articles/october282008/weight_watchers_10-28-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october282008/weight_watchers_10-28-08.php Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:24:00 PDT Five high school students from Central High in Independence were inspired recently by a display they saw in Tigard, Oregon, from Medical Teams International called the Real. Life. Exhibit. The five girls said they were highly impacted by the experience and now they are doing what they can to raise money for the medical teams. http://salem-news.com/articles/april282008/central_high_4-27_08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april282008/central_high_4-27_08.php Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:03:00 PDT The Oregon Community Foundation is celebrating two new beginnings this week. They have a new office, located at 707 13th Street SE in downtown Salem. And, they have a new Regional Director, Maureen Thomas. She was appointed as the new Director, North Willamette Valley, for OCF in January of 2008. http://salem-news.com/articles/march242008/ocf_032408.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march242008/ocf_032408.php Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:59:00 PDT American Red Cross volunteer Dan Androes of Monmouth is preparing for a three week assignment in Bellingham, Washington. Androes will be working in a Red Cross warehouse used to stock shelters and to provide people with items they will need to respond to severe flooding and the clean-up effort once flood waters reced. Androes has been a Disaster Service volunteer with the Willamette Chapter of the American Red Cross for over two years. In 2004 he reposnded to Huricanes Charles and Frances and was in Ft. Pierce, Florida when Hurricane Gene made landfall. http://salem-news.com/articles/november082006/red_cross_deployment_110806.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november082006/red_cross_deployment_110806.php Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:13:00 PST