August 2022 Spotlight

Celebrating Service

The heat may be reaching its peak, but that’s nothing compared to the heights members of the FirstService family have gone to as they continue to make a difference through acts of service. We are officially midway through our Social Purpose Summer of Service campaign, and FirstService team members from all brands remain as committed as ever to contribute in any capacity that makes a positive difference for people, communities and the environment.
Day of Giving: Supporting the Elderly, Homeless, Military & Community-based Needs

Day of Giving: Supporting the Elderly, Homeless, Military & Community-based Needs

Several members of the California Closets’ Human Resources Team took some time off on July 15-16 to lend a helping hand to hometown organizations committed to doing good in the world.

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Jacksonville Humane Society Animal Shelter

Jacksonville Humane Society Animal Shelter

Paul Davis supported the Jacksonville Humane Society with both donations and volunteerism this July. Between our Corporate Home Office and Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida, we supported the Jacksonville Humane Society with almost 30 hours of dog walking, which provides a critical service to the animals and allows for improved health and enrichment while they are awaiting adoption.

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Clean It Up BBQ & Bingo

Clean It Up BBQ & Bingo

The TLS team chose to celebrate the Environment pillar for our July Summer of Service initiative with a “hybrid” BBQ and community cleanup of downtown London, ON held July 27. It was important to involve our MomentMakers® colleagues who work remotely, so for the BBQ, we provided lunch delivery for those attending remotely while our […]

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Love for Our Elders and Sending Sunshine

Love for Our Elders and Sending Sunshine

We had a great turn out at our in-office Summer of Service event. We had 17 participants come together and write cards for Love for Our Elders and Sending Sunshine!

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Blood Donations to Save Lives

Blood Donations to Save Lives

I’m happy to do my part this Summer of Service and donate blood for those who need it! #FirstServeOthers #TogetherWeRise #Firstonsite

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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Clean Up Challenge

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Clean Up Challenge

Many of us have HHW in our homes and don’t know how to manage it. Proper and safe disposal of HHW is not only important for our environment, but also for our own health and safety.

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Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

It is my privilege to give a shout out to one of my new colleagues, Mark Hennessey, who is a senior recruiter on the HR team.

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Gwinnett County Crooked Creek Resource Facility Clean Up

Gwinnett County Crooked Creek Resource Facility Clean Up

On Tuesday, July 26, several FCI employees participated in a stream cleanup at the Gwinnett County Crooked Creek Resource Facility located less than 2 miles from our offices in Norcross.

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Virginia National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Golf Tournament

Virginia National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Golf Tournament

My colleague,  Bailey MacDonald, and I were very fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Virginia National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Golf Tournament sponsored by Paul Davis of Northern Virginia. It was a truly memorable event, and a wonderful tribute to fallen fire heroes.

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Suited for Change

Suited for Change

We are proud to support Suited for Change, an organization that provides professional attire for women seeking employment.

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ACTION CHALLENGES: Get Started & Keep It Going

ACTION CHALLENGES: Get Started & Keep It Going

The Summer of Service Action Challenges are an easy way to help get you started and stay motivated to do something that will make a difference for people, communities and the environment.

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Show Off Your #FirstServeOthersSwag!

Show Off Your #FirstServeOthersSwag!

Don’t forget to show off what you’ve won by taking a picture with your prize when you receive it, post it to your social channel with the hashtag #FirstServeOthersSwag, or upload it with the hashtag to our ‘Share Your Story’ online form.

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Things to Do on Your Summer of Service: August

Things to Do on Your Summer of Service: August

Not sure what to do this month for Summer of Service? Click on the button below to see the activities on tap through VolunteerHub. Visit Volunteer Hub  

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VOLUNTEER IDEAS IN A SNAP!

VOLUNTEER IDEAS IN A SNAP!

Find inspiration to perform simple acts of service from one of our Social Purpose Toolkits. 

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