11.   Armin Osgood, a member of the burial society at Ohab Zedek synagogue who has helped organize volunteers, said the shomers are comforted by the practice.

12.   Former high-ranking military officials, including former Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, were taking an active role in organizing the volunteers, the Maariv newspaper reported Friday.

13.   The group, whose name means Movement for the Imposition of Islamic Law, helped organize the volunteers.

14.   Their organization, Easy Access Parks Challenge, organized volunteers and raised money.

15.   The volunteers will be organized into groups assisting in food distribution, improving health and sanitation and providing social assistance.

16.   Volunteers were organized into phone bank operations, envelope-stuffing parties and helpers at candidate booths at county fairs and local celebrations.