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    <title>Volunteer Opportunities</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Post & discuss volunteer opportunities in Warren and Butler counties.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:25:30 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mason Baseball Board</title>
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      <author>OhSNAPfan</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Town of Mason is looking for volunteers to serve on the Baseball Board. You can volunteer by learning more on their website at imaginemason.org.]]></description>
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      <title>Can You Help Students in Africa?</title>
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      <author>meg3corn</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Remember life at 18? 

Senior year, you were about to graduate from high school and move on to bigger and better things. You and your other senior friends were the top dogs and the world was waiting for you. Maybe this is you now, or your nephew, granddaughter or neighbor. 

	Now imagine instead of graduation, parties caps and gowns, and all that new freedom 18 meant you were now middle-aged because 36 or 37 was really the average lifespan for you, your friends and your family. 

	For the 11.5 million people of Zambia, a country located in Southern Africa, this scenario is reality. According to the United Nations Human Development Report, Zambia is the poorest nation in the world. 86% of Zambians live on less than the equivalency of two U.S. dollars a day. 45% of Zambians lack access to safe water supplies, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Zambia is at just over 17% and 46% of the population is malnourished. Furthermore, according to the Commission for Africa 1 in 3 children in Zambia will be an orphan by 2010 if we can’t start making some big changes. 

	But there is hope, despite the fact that malnutrition, AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis have ravaged the Zambian people there still exists stunningly beautiful wildlife, political stability, and rich thriving cultures in Zambia. Keeping this all in mind means that there is much work to be done, and this is why I am writing to you today. 

	For the past two summers, a group of students from The University of Dayton traveled to the community of Lubwe, Zambia with the intention of creating sustainable relationships and partnerships in work involving specific focuses. These focuses include HIV/AIDS, education, and Women’s Empowerment. It is the group’s desire to continue direct involvement in these areas by working with community projects in the next five to seven years. 

	In previous years the student group has communicated and researched with the community and its leaders and through this work the group has decided that the Lubwe Youth Skills Center can enable community growth. Lubwe Youth Skills provides the community with locally produced goods and labor (improving the community’s economy), an educational center for young adults, and an opportunity for women to receive additional education, income, and sustainable jobs. At this time, the group is working to raise money for certain tools and equipment, such as sewing machines, and also second hand tools. Lubwe Youth Skills Training Center was opened on July 10, 2006 with classes in carpentry, tailoring/design, and bricklaying. The school has the capacity for 20 students in each class. However, the school fees are 50,000 Zambian kwachas per term (with three terms per year) and few people in the community can pay this. A donation of $13 USD would pay for an entire term for these students. 

	The community of Lubwe and the UD group would also like to help empower the women of Lubwe through expansion of the Youth Skills Tailoring Class. This training will provide 20 to 25 students each year with the expertise to open their own small businesses through a micro loan which would be repaid over a certain amount of time and placed back into Youth Skills, allowing additional graduates to benefit from the funds. 

	Thank you for your time and please keep my group and the people of Zambia in your prayers. If you would like to support us (we can really use any monetary help but we are also collecting sports equipment like soccer balls or kick balls) any donations can be made to: 

Zambia Immersion
C/O: Dr. Kristen Cheney 
300 College Park
Dayton, OH
45409-1442]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:16:50 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled - Softball League Volunteers Needed</title>
      <link>http://discussions.oxfordpress.com/read.php?109,52139,52139#msg-52139</link>
      <author>T-REC</author>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2008, we begin our 16th season of providing quality softball opportunities to adults with mental/physical disabilities in our community.

To assist with successfully running this program, we rely heavily on volunteers.  We are currently looking for the following to assist with our league:

-Assistant Coaches (assist head coach with running the team)
-Player Assistants (assist players who have special needs)
-Umpires (assist with officiating our games)
-Score Keepers (assist umpires by keeping the score of our games)

Our Season begins Friday, April 11 and runs until August 3rd.

All games are played at Fairfield Civitan Club (located off of Hunter Road, just before the entrance to Harbin Park).

If you are interested in helping us, please email me at: dacubs6@yahoo.com

I can also be reached: daytime 870-2963  evening  939-1509

Thank you!

Steve]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Morrow Community Center</title>
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      <author>fijibeachbum</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Morrow Community Center, 202 W. Pike St. seeks volunteers. The center offers help for veterans, food help, jobs and children's reading classes. We are also accepting donations of food, clothing and money. For more information, call (513) 679-0770.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:25:26 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Big Brothers Big Sisters - Volunteers</title>
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      <author>fijibeachbum</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warren County seeks volunteer to assist with general computer maintenance and updating and managing of the web site. This is a minimal commitment. For more information, call (513) 932-3966 or send e-mail to bbwar1@go-concepts.com.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:22:15 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Big Brothers Big Sisters - Board of Directors</title>
      <link>http://discussions.oxfordpress.com/read.php?109,50077,50077#msg-50077</link>
      <author>fijibeachbum</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warren County seeks individuals to serve on the nonprofit Board of Directors. Positions require two hour-long monthly meetings and assistance with fundraising events. For more information, call (513) 932-3966 or send e-mail to bbwar1@go-concepts.com.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:20:32 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Appalachian Festival 2008</title>
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      <author>fijibeachbum</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed For 2008 Appalachian Festival

The 39th annual Appalachian Festival seeks volunteers at least 18-years-old to help in all aspects of presenting this year’s edition of one of the area’s most popular springtime events. The Appalachian Festival is Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9-10-11, at Coney Island.

The 39th annual Festival celebrates the area’s rich mountain heritage with down-home entertainment, crafts, food and cultural attractions.  
Proceeds from the three-day festival go toward grants to area organizations and individual artists involved in promoting Appalachian culture.

Volunteers are needed for committee assignments and on-site help during the popular three-day festival. Volunteers are particularly needed on Friday, May 9 to help with Children’s Day activities, such as kids’ crafts and games.

Those interested in volunteering should call (513) 752-3230 or email volunteer@appalachianfestival.org or visit www.appalachianfestival.org.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:11:03 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW — Opportunities to volunteer in your community</title>
      <link>http://discussions.oxfordpress.com/read.php?109,49263,49263#msg-49263</link>
      <author>ccelek</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to volunteer your time to help out around town?

Does your community group need volunteers to get your good work done?

Here's a new way for you to offer to help and for your groups to let people know what you need.

This free service is simple to use. Sign in or register to use. Then post your message here. 

You can set up an e-mail alert that will notify you when new information about volunteering opportunities has been posted.

We hope this helps you — and your community groups.

And we want to hear your suggestions for ways to make this Volunteering in Warren and Butler counties information better for you.

Chris Celek
Warren County Editor
Cox Ohio Publishing
(513) 696-4518
ccelek@coxohio.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:54:04 -0500</pubDate>
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