Articles filed under Volunteering
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Quentin Road Baptist says goodbye to leader after more than four decadesSep 18, 2016 7:00 am - Chicago was the last place the Rev. James Scudder thought he'd be after graduating from Florida Bible College in 1971. “It's hard to explain this,” he said, “but I saw t...
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Volunteer on National Public Lands Day Sept. 24Sep 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Be part of the nation's largest single-day, volunteer event for public lands. Join staff and volunteers from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to help plant o...
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Local churches bring 'God's Work. Our Hands.' to ElginSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, which took place Sept. 11, was an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. More than 10,000 c...
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Heritage Fest needs volunteersSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Never underestimate the importance of volunteers. Without them, lines for food, beer and wine at festivals will be longer; agendas will be shorter, and community parties...
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Wauconda student group plans to give cops a free mealSep 11, 2016 1:00 am - A Wauconda High School student group that provides monthly inexpensive meals for local seniors and poor families is preparing to serve a very different group of diners -...
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Give the gift of reading! Become a literacy volunteerSep 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help Tri-City adults learn English. Currently, 20 adults are waiting to learn. They are originally from Afghanis...
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Join Volunteer Management Network Group Sept. 15Sep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Volunteer Center invites you to join the Volunteer Management Network Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Invest in yourself by connecting ...
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Become an observer for Fox Valley Court WatchSep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - On Friday, Sept. 23, the Fox Valley Court Watch, a nonprofit organization, is providing a training session for interested volunteers in Kane or Kendall counties. The Fox...
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Help with habitat restorationSep 04, 2016 1:00 am - Habitat restoration and stewardship team at Volo Bog State Natural Area hosts volunteer days Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays through November. Hours are 8:30 to 11 a.m....
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Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Seed harvest is an important step in restoring natural areas and it's one of the most fun, too. Learn why...