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What's New This Week?
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Tools for School Volunteers
Salvation Army's "Tools for School" is fast approaching, August 10th and they are looking for volunteers to:
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Assist families in attaining school supplies and clothes; 
- Host families around Lafayette Adult Resource Academy;
- Bagging.
- Shifts: 8am -11am;10am -1pm
For more detail or to sign up, contact Eloise at 765-742-0006 (leave a message).
Half Marathon Training Series Volunteers
Tippy Conect Tri-N-Run Training Series starts with a 5k/10k on August 24th and a 15k on September 21st that leads up to gear up for the half marathon. They will need volunteers to be placed among the route directing the runners where to go.If interested, view opportunity on volunteer website, call 448-4100 or email
Make a Difference One Page at a TimeRead to Succeed is looking for 500+ volunteers to volunteer in 15 area elementary schools. Registration opens to the public on August 4th. Visit the website or contact Emily at the listing on the right.
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Still Needed
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Bring a Meal to Someone
Meals on Wheels of Tippecanoe County looking for drivers.
- Commitment is a minimum of one day a mon
 th. however, more often is wonderful - Time commitment is approximately 10:45-12:30 on any weekday
- Volunteers are trained and shadow staff before assuming a route
- Volunteers are provided up-dated maps and route information to make it easy
Come to the Block Party 
Purdue is having a block party for the incoming Freshmen on August 15th from 6 to 9. Volunteers needed:
- 15 volunteers from 7 - 8:30 pm (ambassador-like people to direct those to the bridge, watch over the bike polo, the tricycle races, etc.)
- 15 volunteers from 8:30 - 10:00 pm (clean-up crew - help put away the tables, etc.)
For more detail or to sign up, contact Dr. Margaret Shu-Mei Sass, JD at sassm@purdue.edu or 494-4477.
Feline Adoption Helper - Level 2
Almost Home Humane Society is looking for volunteers for a feline helper level 2 to directly assist with the adoption counseling procedure.All volunteers must complete an orientation session on a Saturday.
Volunteer for Multiple Sclerosis Event
MuckFest MS Indianapolis will take place on Saturday, August 24 at the Badlands Off-Road Park in Attica, Indiana.It takes a muck-tacular number of volunteers to make the MuckFest MS magic. Without doubt, one of the most enjoyable volunteer gigs around.Volunteer opportunities are eight-hour shifts, either 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch is included. For more information visit www.muckfestMS.org or sign up on the volunteer center website opportunity.
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 Be part of the Change
Become a
Read to Succeed Volunteer
for the 2013 - 14 School Year!
Registrations opening August 4th. Get a chance to choose early by being added to the Read To Succeed volunteer reserve list. Email Emily or call 742-9077 x 244
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Learn more about the United Way
Do you want to find out what the United Way of Greater Lafayette is all about? Visit the website
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BE AN ADVOCATE
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Learn more about other volunteer opportunities
Visit the United Way Volunteer Center website
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Leaders of Tomorrow Volunteer, Ian was a much loved volunteer at Right Steps East. (he is the one in the middle of the crowd)
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