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Little did they know how inspired they would become. By Colinne McCann, IDPH Youth Mentoring AmeriCorps Member |  Youth who have a mentor gain life-changing skills and opportunities they may not otherwise have. Many mentors feel that volunteering this wa...

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Lisa Farley of Monticello received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad, during a special recognition ceremony held June 28 in Cedar Rapids. Lisa was honored for her two decades of service with Helping Services’ Youth Ment...

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Guest Post by Mike Van Sickle, Union Editor   | A portion of the Girl Scout Promise is “to help people at all times.”   Elgin Troop 6535 Girl Scout Juniors Kenlin Schmitt, Valerie Boleyn, and Emma Cram are inviting the public to help them provide a...

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In today’s world, things don’t get done without the hands of volunteers.  They are indeed the heart of Helping Services. Our diverse services share a common goal: promoting healthy kids, adults, families, and communities.  Because of great and growi...

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The time given volunteering is a gift to both giver and receiver. Gifts of volunteering can take many forms: a word to calm the heart and soul, a smile that causes a change in the picture, a compliment, a helpful hand. These gifts are invaluable. -R, Volu...

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By Kathy Schwartzhoff | Team: Youth Mentoring Goal: Connect every youth with a positive role model Volunteer Roles: Be a Mentor, Mentor For A Day, help with an event, provide a meal or snack for an event, serve on an Advisory Committee Ron Onsager has a l...

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Guest Post by Jennifer Sellner |  Team: Substance Abuse Prevention Goal: Establish a cultural norm of responsible, legal substance use Serve on a coalition, hand out campaign materials, help host trainings and events, promote local policy changes As one...

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By David Runyon Remember the TV show Mission Impossible?  Dramatic music, characters with quick and decisive movements, clearly-defined problems, well-coordinated and executed strategy, and then, at the end, mission accomplished?  Well, our work in Nort...

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By Teresa Dehning | Team: Domestic Abuse Resource Center Goal: Help adult and child victims heal, move forward, and live free from abuse Volunteer Roles: Answer the Crisis Line, transport a client and children to a safe place, house a client and children ...

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