Articles filed under Volunteering
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How can a staff professional cope with a demanding, hypercritical volunteer?Oct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I work at a nonprofit with a mission I greatly support. I am a paid professional staff member working with a committee of volunteers. Most are lovely, but there is on...
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America in Bloom recognizes West Chicago resident Judith HorsleyOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, West Chicago resident Judith Horsley was recognized by the national organization America in Bloom as one of several Dwight Lund Community Champion no...
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Salvation Army of McHenry County to host multichamber mixer Nov. 19 for Red Kettle campaignOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County, one of the largest social service providers, invites all of their community partners to the Red Kettle Kick-off Multi-Chamber & Med...
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Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates marks 50 years of serviceOct 24, 2019 6:40 am - Members of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates work year-round on community projects, but on Oct. 17, they rested. More than 160 members and their guests gathe...
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Geneva civil rights advocate receives prestigious Barth AwardOct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - If just being a good guy would help land the top volunteer award from TriCity Family Services, Loy Williams of Geneva would win without doing much of anything else. But ...
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Huntley Rotarians launch awards program for the communityOct 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Huntley asks residents and employees who work in Huntley to consider nominating someone local for a Community All Star Award. There are many deservin...
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Aurora University student-athletes to volunteer in Morning of Service Oct. 26Oct 19, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 100 Aurora University student-athletes are expected to volunteer at eight Aurora nonprofits in a first fall "Morning of Service" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...
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Zonta International to celebrate 100th birthday Nov. 8 in Oak BrookOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Zonta International and the five Zonta Clubs in the Chicago area are planning to celebrate the 100th birthday of the founding of Zonta International. Zonta is a worldw...
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Volunteer Center McHenry County offers nonprofit trainingOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Volunteer Center McHenry County, 620 Dakota St. in Crystal Lake, will be hosting the following nonprofit workshops: Oct. 30 "Strategic Planning: The Fundamentals" and No...
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AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteersOct 15, 2019 11:00 pm - AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to help seniors in the suburbs with federal and state tax preparation. Volunteers are especially needed in the Fox Valley area. ...