Articles filed under Volunteering
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Caring in Action: Naperville-area cleaning service teams up with nonprofit to help cancer patientsAug 25, 2020 6:00 am - Cancer treatments and cleaning don't go hand-in-hand. Dealing with chemotherapy or radiation, patients often lack the energy, strength or mobility to sanitize a kitchen...
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Get in shape while helping a good cause with Fit 4 A CureAug 24, 2020 6:00 am - If you haven't found the courage to hit the gym just yet, but you need a good workout, then the online Fit 4 A Cure might be for you. And you can contribute to a good ca...
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Volunteers pick two tons of vegetables for local food pantriesAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - About 30 volunteers, including State Rep. Anna Moeller of Elgin, spent a dusty and hot three hours picking vegetables at Scott's Vegetable Stand west of Elgin to donate ...
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for over 32 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through the most horrific time...
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Aurora seeks volunteers for Census Outreach Days Aug. 25 and Sept. 25 in hard-to-count neighborhoodsAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - With only 40 days left until the deadline to complete the 2020 Census on Sept. 30, nearly 72% of Aurora households have responded. Mayor Richard C. Irvin is asking the ...
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Carpentersville seeks volunteers to serve on boards and commissionsAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - The Village of Carpentersville is seeking residents interested in serving on various boards and commissions. Each commission consists of members appointed by the village...
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Lake County Juvenile Court swears in new CASA volunteersAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Eight new volunteers were sworn in on July 30 to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates in the Lake County Juvenile Court. The volunteers are the first to be traine...
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Christ Church-Oak Brook plans monthly blood drivesAug 18, 2020 11:00 pm - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois collected 23 units of blood from donors at Christ Church Oak Brook on Aug. 6, which can save the lives of up to 69 people, said Versiti ...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy VolunteersAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is hosting a free tutor training workshop for residents who want to help adults learn English. The four-session workshop will be held fro...
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Stevenson grad, volunteers spruce up yards of high-risk Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich householdsAug 17, 2020 6:00 am - A team of seven volunteers organized by a 2018 Stevenson High School graduate helped clean up the yards of some Lake County homeowners in high risk households. The volun...