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<title>Distribute Thanksgiving Baskets With CAC</title>
<description>Come join CAC in distributing Thanksgiving Baskets on November 25, 2009. We need volunteers to process pre-registered participants and help them gather ingredients for their Thanksgiving feast. We have three shifts available 8:30 to 11:00; 10:45 to 1:00; and 12:45 to 3:00. If it is sunny out, we will be distributing the baskets outside, so please dress appropriately.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Prevent Eviction With Nuestra Casa</title>
<description>As the Program Assistant for Nuestra Casa, you will be the liaison between landlords and tenants, making important phone calls to verify housing situations, to determine eligibility for rental assistance. Data entry will also be an important component in this opportunity; you will update our system to ensure our Program Director can refer back to those notes. The Program Director will work closely with you, providing quality training and guidance as you help make a difference in the lives of...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Reading Is Fundamental Readers</title>
<description>Hawthorn Elementary School is looking for volunteers to read to children this coming Friday November 13th between the hours of 8am to 2pm.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Toys For Tots Registration Volunteers Needed</title>
<description>Help us register families to receive toys for their children and a holiday meal this Christmas season. Volunteers will welcome families from diverse and ethnic backgrounds, receive necessary documentation and determine eligibility for services. 
The successful volunteer will enjoy people and have keyboarding experience to enter family applications into a data base.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thanksgiving Basket Registration Volunteers Needed!</title>
<description>The Dane County Food Pantry Network’s Thanksgiving Basket Program provides food baskets to thousands of Dane County area household in need of help with food for the holiday. Applications for this program are taken by telephone and volunteers are needed to staff the phone lines during the application period on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. Brief training is provided. Basic computer skills are required and volunteers who are bi-lingual in English and Spanish are especially n...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Work Outdoors And Help A Neighbor</title>
<description>Do you enjoy working outdoors? Consider lending a hand to a homebound neighbor in the Sun Prairie community by assisting with caring for their lawn.
Consistent lawn maintenance is needed include mowing the lawn at the client&#39;s rented duplex and trimming of bushes in the front yard. She has a small front yard and a bigger back yard. There are not a lot of bushes in the front yard, however, they definitely need trimming. There are also weeds and some thistle, primarily in the front yard, which...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fall Harvest For The Pantry</title>
<description>The Horticulture Experiment Farm at the UW Research Station, Arlington, WI has surplus cabbage and potatoes from research plots that they will donate to the Community Action Coalition and 2nd Harvest Foodbank. All we have to do is harvest them. 

Work involves cuting cabbage and loading it into bins on pickup trucks and picking dug potatoes from the soil surface and loading them into bins. 


No experience is necessary. Some heads of cabbage may weigh 10 lbs or more, but most weigh 6 to 8 l...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Build A Home For Those In Need With Habitat For Humanity</title>
<description>Russett Road is a street on Madison&#39;s southwest side in need of volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity convert some existing units into owner-occupied homes. Please support the Meadowood neighborhood&#39;s efforts by signing up to build with us on Fridays starting October 2nd.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer As A Financial Coach</title>
<description>The Financial Coaching Institute is a collaboration between the Financial Education Center and the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Coaching is given to individuals and families who request assistance in such topics as: starting and maintaining a budget, basic money management, savings towards a goal, understanding credit, and/or banking using traditional or alternative sources. Coaching is not financial advising. Volunteers are not expected to be experts in finance, but rather to be s...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Help Omega School Develop Training Guide</title>
<description>Persons with human resources or training experience are sought by Omega School to help develop a replication guide for other organizations to use their model of GED instruction and support.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer Surveyors Needed</title>
<description>Teams of 2 needed to go from door to door surveying individuals for the East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council.

To learn more or to volunteer contact Peng Her at pengher@eastisthmus.org or 608-204-0834.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tutor With Schools Of Hope</title>
<description>The Urban League of Greater Madison’s Schools of Hope needs your help to close the racial achievement gap in our community. Become a tutor and start making a difference in the lives of our area middle and high school youth. Tutors meet one-on-one or with small groups of students for at least one hour a week. Tutoring occurs at school, Monday through Friday. We can accommodate most any schedule. With your help, we can ensure that all students are able to live up to their full potential and r...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Training For Interested School Volunteers</title>
<description>You can help a child read and succeed by volunteering in an elementary or middle school. Hundreds of community volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are making a difference in a child&#39;s life. You can volunteer for as little as 30 minutes each week and set a schedule that works for you. Free training will be offered on Thursday, October 2, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Memorial High School, 201 S. Gammon Road, Madison. You can get more details about the training at www.schoolsofhope.org.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Build A Home With Habitat For Humanity</title>
<description>This is a chance to work this Saturday 8/29 with Habitat for Humanity on our construction site in Twin Oaks. Lunch is provided on this day to our volunteers. To have a spot reserved for you please self-register at www.habitatdane.volunteerhub.com or email Mary Smith directly at volunteer@habitatdane.org</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Become An Elder Companion</title>
<description>Consider sharing your compassion as an elder companion via Dane County’s Elder Friends / Peer Support team!  We welcome volunteers from all walks of life who’ve a little time and a lot of friendship to spare.  Our next training session is set for 9/15/09.  We hope you can join us!  Please contact Anna Taylor, Peer Support Coordinator, at 608-846-9469 or ataylorcenter@centurytel.net for more information</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>VOLUNTEER For Ride The Drive!</title>
<description>Come celebrate Madison&#39;s commitment to healthy, active lifestyles by riding, walking, skating, or strolling along some of our city&#39;s most beautiful streets. FREE, open–to–the–public, and a family event with plenty of activities and entertainment along the 6–mile route for kids and adults of all ages, Ride the Drive is a whole new way to experience our great city.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteers Needed For Greater Madison Area Free Clinic</title>
<description>The Touched Twice Clinic is still in need of interpreters, receptionists and advocates for their August clinic event. The advocate is the most important volunteer opportunity at the clinic and essentially acts as a missionary for the day, guiding the guest through the clinic, assisting them with paperwork or questions and blessing them through a gentle message of love.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Advocate For Victims Of Domestic Violence</title>
<description>Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) has a mission to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change through support, education, and outreach. The majority of our services offered to the community are sustained through volunteers. DAIS volunteers serve critical functions within the organization and are given the respect and responsibilities of their paid counterparts.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ice Age Trail Building Event In Cross Plains July 16-19th</title>
<description>Volunteers of all ages and talents are welcome to join the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Dane County Chapter and Mobile Skills Crew as we construct two miles of beautiful new trail.
Your help is needed to build a premier new section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail near Cross Plains, WI. Work will begin at 8:00 am each day and conclude by 5:00 pm, except Sunday when we conclude at noon. 

For more detailed information or to register please visit our website at www.iceagetrail.org or call 800-2...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer&#39;s Needed For The Epilepsy Foundation&#39;s Summer Fieldtrip</title>
<description>FUNE Familias Unidas con Ninos Especiales (a support group for Spanish speaking families with children with disabilities) will be having a summer field trip to the YMCA pool on August 1st. We need 5-6 volunteers who can swim and know or have prior work with children with disabilities. We will be giving $5 dollar gas cards to the volunteers and including a lunch; the time commitment is from 12:30-3:30 pm on Sat. Aug. 1.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>You Should See Our Garden Now!</title>
<description>The potatoes are over 2&#39; high, the carrots need thinning, the transplants are expanding their roots, and we&#39;ll be sending lettuce and cilantro to the Allied Drive Food Pantry on Wednesday. On Saturday a crew of regular volunteers planted beans, cucumbers and squash, then weeded, watered, and replaced some previous planted seedlings that did not transition well. On Sunday a team of 9 volunteers from Epic Systems did an amazing amount of work in 2 hours - they painted and organized the t...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer At Second Harvest Foodbank</title>
<description>Clocking an average of 3,000 hours per month, volunteers keep Second Harvest&#39;s mission on track. They&#39;re always in need of volunteers to fill a variety of roles but we&#39;re making a special request to fill three roles.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Glenwood Children&#39;s Park Work Day</title>
<description>Glenwood Children&#39;s Park Work Day June 6, 2009

We will meet at Glenwood Children&#39;s Park at 9:00 am and continue to work until noon with a short refreshment break at 10:30.We will plant two five-foot trees--a muscle wood and a witch hazel. We also have a number of woodland plants, columbine, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Jacob&#39;s ladder, to plant. There is weeding to do in the rose bed and we may try to define the service berry ring if there is time. There is also debris from a recent rain.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer Librarian</title>
<description>The United Way of Dane County is looking for a volunteer to help with the Non-Profit Resource Library.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Literacy 24/7 Reading Marathon</title>
<description>Literacy 24/7 is a reading marathon to benefit Literacy Network. A week-long event, Literacy 24/7 ends with a celebration on April 18th at Border&#39;s West from 9am to 9pm. At the event, you can continue your reading, turn in your pledges, and enjoy readings from a variety of celebrity readers who will kick off each hour of the event.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Assist Older Adults With Simple Home Chores</title>
<description>Assisting an older adults with basic home chores helps him/her to remain independent and in their own homes. Volunteers are matched one-on-one with older adults. Matches are made based both on the needs of the older adult and the interests and time constraints of the volunteers. This could be a family project or one for a couple of friends.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer Stewards - Ambassadors For The Arboretum</title>
<description>If you would like to provide a valuable service to the Arboretum while walking or skiing the trails, the volunteer steward program is for you. The steward program offers volunteers a unique opportunity to educate visitors from a variety of backgrounds about the Arboretum while assisting staff in monitoring trail conditions and trail use.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bratfest Volunteers Needed</title>
<description>Chrysalis needs volunteers to help out at Bratfest. The event runs all Memorial Weekend: May 22 - May 26th. 
It is a great event, and lots of fun to be a part of! 
Jobs range from Grillers, cashiers, cashier runners, and check-in help. 
Shifts run for about 3-4 hours each.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Middle &amp; High School Youth Sought For Youth Service Day Committee</title>
<description>The Youth Service Day Committee is still recruiting middle and high school aged members to plan and coordinate Youth Service Day activities.  Youth Service Day is a weekend event for young people to participate in youth-led volunteer projects and to promote volunteer activity.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer For Youth Track - Have Fun At The Kalahari!</title>
<description>The 19th annual Children Come First Conference needs you! Volunteer to work with youth ages 6-18 November 9-11, 2008 at the Kalahari Waterpark in the Wisconsin Dells. Volunteers receive meals and lodging (including water park admission).</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Escort Volunteers Needed To Help With BadgerCare Plus</title>
<description>We have a need for volunteers willing to serve as escorts during registration. This would involve helping parents get from the room where school registration takes place to the room with computer access where BadgerCare Plus enrollment is occurring. No special training is required to be a volunteer escort.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>National Association Of Letter Carriers Food Drive</title>
<description>National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Outreach Event Assistance</title>
<description>Outreach Event Assistance</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tutor Parents In English As A Second Language</title>
<description>Help non-English speaking parents at Glendale Elementary School gain speaking, reading, and writing skills directly related to their life goals. This new Community Literacy program is a collaboration between Literacy Network and Glendale Elementary.

The program will meet on Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Glendale Elementary School beginning on Thursday, February 28th.

No previous experience is necessary lesson plans, and on-site assistance will be provided and training is available.

Free...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Assist Flood Victims In Gays Mills: Salvation Army Canteen</title>
<description>The Dane County Salvation Army canteen is currently in Gays Mills providing food and refreshments to people affected by serious flooding in their community. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
The Salvation Army is in need of more volunteers to help next week beginning Sunday August 26 in Gays Mills.

Volunteers will assist in the preparation and distribution of food and supplies and canteen sanitation. Volunteers can assist for a few hours up to 3 days.

Please call Ruth Ann Schoer,...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Disaster Response To Flooding: American Red Cross Badger Chapter</title>
<description>NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! Disaster Response to Flooding

The American Red Cross needs assistance IMMEDIATELY responding to flooding in Southwestern Wisconsin. Volunteers are needed to assist with sheltering, mass care, mass feeding, and other disaster-related activities. We need these individuals to commit to at least one full day over the next week 8/20-8/24. 

PLEASE CALL 608-227-0822.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jewish Social Services - Friendly Visitor</title>
<description>Jewish Social Services currently has a number of people who would like a volunteer Friendly Visitor. Volunteering as a Friendly Visitor is a wonderful way to enhance the life of a senior or of a person with a disability. Plus, volunteers and their “partners” often develop close personal relationships that are deeply satisfying and meaningful.

It&#39;s an experience unlike any other, often uncovering unexpected feelings and unique experiences. Call Louise at 278-1808 or e-mail at louisejss@mjcc.n...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dane Co. Paint-a-thon!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Muscular Dystrophy Harley Ride</title>
<description>The Freedom ride is one of the largest Harley-Davidson fundraising events for Muscular Dystrophy Association in the country. Over 2000 motorcyclists come out to ride for a reason and we need your help to get everyone registered. Volunteers are needed to collect registratio fees, calculate pledges, have riders sign waivers and put on wristbands. Registration help needed for Friday 20th and Saturday 21st
Two shifts availible: 1-9:30 am until 3:30 p.m. or 2-3:30 p.m. untill 7:00 p.m.
if you can&#39;...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Brighten the day of an older adult or disabled person by sharing your interests and enthusiasm once a week or every other week.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CAC: Let &#39;em Eat Cake At La Fete De Marquete</title>
<description>CAC will have a food booth called Let &#39;Em Eat Cake booth at La Fete De Marquete in Central Park (a music festival) July 13th - 15th.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Photographers!</title>
<description>We&#39;re looking for trained, professional photographers willing to volunteer their time and skills taking quality pictures for United Way.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Concerts On The Square Volunteers</title>
<description>There is still time to volunteer this summer! Concerts on the Square is an annual outdoor music series produced by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Literacy Volunteers Needed!</title>
<description>Summer literacy volunteers are needed to work with children in the Madison School&#39;s K-Ready program, which is offered for children who can benefit from additional learning experiences before entering kindergarten this fall. 

Additionally, some volunteer opportunities exist to support summer programs for children in grades K-5.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Weekly Volunteer Opportunity Highlights</title>
<description>Here are just a few upcoming volunteer needs here in Dane County!</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Training For School Volunteers</title>
<description>Members of the community are needed as tutors for students of all ages, from preschool to high school. Schools of Hope tutors provide a vital service for students by giving personal attention and sharing proven methods for improved academic success. Anyone interested is invited to the free training on February 6, which includes workshops providing volunteers with tools, tips and information to help students build academic skills.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thanksgiving Meal Sites</title>
<description>Meal Sites for 2006 Thanksgiving</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hundreds Of Volunteers Needed For Toys For Tots, Toys For Teens</title>
<description>Holiday Volunteer Opportunities</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Help Out For The Holidays: Wish Book 2006!</title>
<description>Share your holiday spirit this year by volunteering or donating items that will make the holidays a happier time for others!</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AmeriCorps Opportunities!</title>
<description>Are you interested in volunteering with AmeriCorps right here in Dane County?  Visit the AmeriCorp site to find out what is available!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Middle School Tutor Training</title>
<description>Middle School Tutors are needed!  A free training will be offered on Tuesday, February 8, 4-6 p.m., in the Pyle Center on the UW Campus.  This training is open to anyone in the community who would like to learn more about becoming a middle school tutor.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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