Articles filed under Volunteering
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Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold winners to be feted Feb. 18Feb 06, 2017 5:00 am - The Hearts of Gold Awards, which recognize the contributions of those who live or work in Arlington Heights, will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Ro...
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East Dundee church hopes to receive comfort dog soonFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - When the Immanuel Lutheran Church's congregation receives its comfort dog this year, it will have little time to nap. The golden retriever will be kept busy consoling vi...
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Can you help? Eighty adults are on waitlist for an English tutorFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Local adults need help learning English and improving their reading skills. After you complete the training, the commitment is about two hours each week to change someon...
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Buffalo Grove eye doctor sees value of his work in NicaraguaFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - Dr. Larry Nierman has worked for more than 40 years as an optometrist, including the last 30 in Buffalo Grove. But a trip to Nicaragua last month with a branch of Doctor...
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Help adults improve their reading skillsJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 15 in the Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Township Public Library...
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Kaneland District 302 calling for new advisory committee membersJan 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Kaneland Unit District 302 seeks to add members to its Citizens' Advisory Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Facilities Planning Committee and the Kaneland Foundatio...
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Help give abused children a voice in courtJan 26, 2017 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County is looking for volunteers to serve the best interests of abused or neglected children in foster care. CASA will be hosting general information meetings ...
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Heartland Blood Centers' mobile bus to stop at Chicago Auto ShowJan 25, 2017 10:00 pm - While Chicagoans attend the nation's largest auto show, they can "roll up their sleeves" to save a life on board Heartland Blood Centers' blood mobile, the most powerful...
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Willow Creek works through Muir school to reach families in needJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - Before students at Muir School in Hoffman Estates departed for the Martin Luther King holiday earlier this month, teachers distributed snack packs filled with nutritious...
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VNA to host Volunteer Open House Feb. 7 in AuroraJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - VNA Health Care is hosting a volunteer open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at its location at 400 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora. "Our volunteer program is expandin...