"building the next generation of conservation service and willingness leadersby enlargement of green job opportunities for high school and college-age individuals nationwide. In addition, Southwest employees will join student volunteers on the day of the Earth of the SCA service projects in the United States.
"Southwest Airlines is a citizen of this planet and with that citizenship, it is our responsibility to set an example and support environmental stewardship now and for future generations, said Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Vice President of communications and strategic Outreach the seed plant."We share the Student Conservation Association the vision of the preparation of future leaders of the responsibilities of citizenship to their communities and with our planet.
This year is the 40th annual Earth Day, and Southwest employees are eager to "get their hands dirtyalong with SCA volunteers."Southwest is known for giving back and doing the right thing, and we LUV to give back with our hearts and our time, says Rutherford.
SCA members offer more than two million hours of service each year to national parks, forests, coastlines, cultural sites and urban green spaces in all 50 States. Participants of endangered species, restore habitats, support and implementation of environmental education and more in any case, service that would not otherwise be achieved. The majority of the members of the SCA lead go green career and practice lifelong stewardship.
"SCA is pleased to partner with Southwest Airlines, with whom we share many important values, including service, diversity and sustainability, says the President of the SCA Dale Penny."Together, we will be more young people connect with nature and the conservation of the treasures of the American landscape for generations to come. /p >
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