Articles filed under Volunteering
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Schaumburg dentist gives away smiles for free to disabled patientsNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Dr. A.J. Acierno's Schaumburg dental office was bustling on Friday afternoon with patients getting checkups, cleanings and filings. He and his staff normally close up an...
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Work day at Old SchoolNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - A restoration workday will start at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Old School Forest Preserve, 28285 St. Mary's Road, Mettawa. Workdays are an opportunity to be outdoors, ...
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Street Level Ministries: Taking action to help the homelessNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - On the day Laura Cox, co-CEO of the newly-formed Street Level Ministries, graduated high school, her mother gave her an ultimatum: find a job in two weeks or get out. "I...
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Salvation Army launching its new online "Register to Ring" programNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - The Fox Valley Area Salvation Army, with local units in Aurora, Elgin and the St. Charles Tri-City corps, is making it as easy as possible for volunteer bell-ringers to ...
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Tutor incarcerated youth at Illinois Youth Center in St. CharlesNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is seeking men and women who are compassionate, flexible and non-judgmental to become volunteer tutors for youth incarcerated at the Illi...
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Longtime teacher brought the world into his classroomsNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - Richard O'Brien was a fixture at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville, where he volunteered three days a week as a tutor and teacher's assistant. It wasn't ju...
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Bell ringers soughtNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells at red kettle sites in Lake County. Those who wish to participate can visit RegisterToRing.com and choose the ...
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Local volunteers join Samaritan's Purse to collect shoebox gifts for kidsNov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Elgin, IL - This month, locations in the Fox Valley area will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child - the world's largest Christmas project of its kind...
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Bell-ringers wanted in Lake CountyOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells at red kettle sites in Lake County. Salvation Army officials said a website RegisterToRing.com is operating in an effo...
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Lakemoor group helps needyOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Neighbors Helping Neighbors Lakemoor is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers who provide assistance to residents who may be in need. That can include anything fro...