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August-18-2010 Marshall Education Association supports the United Way Campaign
Marshall Education Association recently sponsored a Whopper Feed with the proceeds going to the annual United Way campaign.  The donation of $779 is the first special event donation for the 201
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August-16-2010 United Way Awards Student Emergency Fund Grants to Area Schools
School supplies, eye glasses, clothing items, boots, gloves, snowpants, field trip activity fees, first aid supplies or other items that students need are some of the uses of the United Way of South
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July-27-2010 Venture Grant Deadlines Announced by United Way of Southwest Minnesota
United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces that $10,000 has been targeted for use by area non-profit organizations to better serve area residents during the next fiscal year.  Organizations se
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July-13-2010 United Way of Southwest Minnesota Awards Community Impact Grants Totaling $322,518
United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces thirty-four (34) grants totaling $322,518 for programs in this area that will serve local people during 2010-11.  A number of the programs serve mult
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July-13-2010 New Board Members and Officers for United Way of Southwest Minnesota
United Way of Southwest Minnesota has elected new officers and directors for the organization for the 2010-11 fiscal year.  Joining the board as new directors are:  Kari Harding, Canby, So
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Volunteer Connection

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CLICK HERE to be linked to the Volunteer Connection.

We encourage you to sign-in (no one will call and bother you) as you can indicate if you want e-mail notification of opportunities, sign-up in a disaster response skills bank and more.

 

If you want a preview of agencies and the opportunities available, click on the "agency" tab.

 

 

 

LIVE UNITED!  Make a difference!  Get connected with opportunities to be involved with organizations in this area that need and appreciate volunteers.

 

 

 

  • One time projects
  • Group activities
  • Ongoing opportunities
  • Leadership roles

EVERY DAY, ORDINARY PEOPLE ARE ACCOMPLISHING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS BY VOLUNTEERING.  YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SUPER-HUMAN TALENTS TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

 

WE ALL HAVE SPECIAL TALENTS.  THINGS WE CAN DO TO HELP.  PUT YOUR SPECIAL SKILLS TO WORK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY.  THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION LINK BELOW CAN HELP YOU DISCOVER THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!

 

 

 

Several volunteers from The Schwan Food Company helped "spruce" up the Kitchen Table Food Shelf in Marshall.

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A volunteer works with Junior Achievement in an elementary classroom to help students learn about the free enterprise system.

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Benefits of Volunteering -

Whether it is important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise.  By volunteering you can:

 

  • Make important networking contacts
  • Learn or develop skills
  • Teach your skills to others
  • Enhance your resume
  • Gain work experience
  • Build self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Improve your health
  • Meet new people
  • Feel needed and valued
  • Express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from an organization
  • Communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community
  • Make a difference in someone's life
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