Articles filed under Volunteering
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Adopt a highway applications available in Lake CountyJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - Applications are being accepted through Jan. 31 for the Lake County Adopt A Highway program, in which volunteers commit to clean a section of the roadside twice a year. ...
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"This is a way of life for me': Wood Dale veteran serves othersJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - Angel Salas, a Vietnam-era Army veteran and member of the Native American Lakota Nation, continues to serve his community - including fellow veterans - through the Trick...
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Teens can sign up for youth service with Morton ArboretumJan 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle offers a variety of youth service opportunities. While most volunteers are over the age of 21, there are options for teens and youth to con...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJan 04, 2021 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County is offering volunteers an opportunity to change a child's life for the better. Find out how to get involved in child advocacy at four general informatio...
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Mane in Heaven offers gifts, virtual horse visits to ill childrenJan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The folks at Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses know the pandemic is a difficult time. But their commitment to helping people by bringing joy and peace through anim...
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Adopt-A-Hydrant program in PalatineJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Fire Department is asking residents, business owners and community groups to sign up for its "Adopt-A-Hydrant" program during the winter months. Heavy snow...
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'I get more out of it than I give': Volunteer is Arlington Heights hospital's heroJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - After retiring from a corporate career, Ira Fingerman is now a beloved, uber-active volunteer at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, where staff members s...
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Suicide Prevention Services offers online START trainingDec 28, 2020 10:00 pm - Help spread the word and become more knowledgeable about suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Services is offering START Training, an interactive program giving you th...
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St. Charles-based Lazarus House adapts for the holidays thanks to community volunteersDec 22, 2020 5:00 am - Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lazarus House has had to adapt like so many volunteer-driven nonprofit organizations. Since 1997, Lazarus House has grown as a St. Charles...
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Mom of cancer patient brings holiday cheer to medical team at Central DuPageDec 20, 2020 6:00 am - In September, 5-year-old Averie Lazzara of South Elgin finished nearly 2.5 years of medical treatment. Averie was under the care of the pediatric oncology team at Northw...