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	<title>Whatcom Volunteer Center &#187; Chore Program</title>
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		<title>Out of School and Out to Volunteer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aly</dc:creator>
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The Chore Program would like to thank the Explorers Club for spending their summer free time to help people in need. On June 12th, this wonderful group of girls spent several hours weeding, mowing, trimming, and raking for two adults with physical disabilities. The beneficiaries couldn&#8217;t be more pleased! One client was in awe of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart and Hands Award Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 15:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the director of the Volunteer Chore Program, I would like to take a moment to recognize some outstanding volunteers I have had the privilege of working with.  The Heart and Hands Awards took place on April 25th, at Bellingham High School. This  year the event recognized outstanding volunteers from non-profits all over  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have your awards event and eat ice cream too!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<title>Volunteers Bloom This Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy&#8217;d the sun,
To have lived light in the spring,
To have loved, to have thought, to have done&#8230;&#8221;
&#8211; Matthew Arnold
Live, think, do with some of these spring opportunities:
Plant Seeds for the Future
Do you love gardening?
Join a brand new program in collaboration with Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom Volunteer Center [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s All the Buzz About!?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WVC offices have been abuzz with activity for the past few weeks&#8211;Project Homeless Connect is this Thursday; we’re getting the word out about the free CPR/First aid Training on March 20, our Theatre Guild fundraiser happening April 8, the Heart and Hands volunteer awards event coming up the last Sunday in April and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do You Want to Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[100 people sitting in a room, facing a projector screen, and still we decide to go around the room and introduce every person, one-by-one. A sigh and a passing thought of how much time this is going to take, until the comments people have are so riveting, the time flies and I want more.
For Project Homeless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Trip to WVC is &#8220;Well Worth the Time!&#8221;</title>
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		<comments>http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/a-trip-to-wvc-is-well-worth-the-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Written By: Lacey Kara, WWU Service-Learning student
 
Despite volunteering for local non-profit organizations, such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Bellingham Parks and Recreation through Whatcom Volunteer Center, and frequently viewing their list of current volunteer opportunities, I&#8217;ve never been to their office.  Last week, I finally visited the WVC office, and discovered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More than Just a Blanket of Thanks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the spirit of Thanksgiving and inspired by this great community, we have many thanks to give. Here are some specific thank yous from us to you.
We&#8217;re Thankful for&#8230;

“&#8230;Sharon White, Mary Evans, Noel Paus,  Carol Sewright, Gloria Smith, Kathie Gerlicher and Louise Balonick who help us in our office every week.” &#8212; Entire Whatcom Volunter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Thankful for Those Who Volunteer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Say Thank You to Your Community by Showing You Care


 
Need Volunteers with Trucks to help Virtual Furniture Bank
Don&#8217;t have a lot of time? Volunteer on an on-call basis.
House 2 Home Network, the new Virtual Furniture Bank, has several furniture donations and customers in-need. All we need is a volunteer to help drive the furniture to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoa = A Lot of Caring and Outstanding Action</title>
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		<comments>http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/alcoa-a-lot-of-caring-and-outstanding-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa&#8217;s monthly &#8220;Day of Caring&#8221; is an incredible example of how corporations can have impactful investments in their community while bonding as a group at a volunteer opportunity.
Recently, Alco Intalco Plant had a presentation on their volunteer experiences, ten in total! Entertaining descriptions to follow: 
1. Several employees, running on the sugar energy from 24 [...]]]></description>
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