Want to Volunteer? Here Are Five Places that Need Help

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Joliet = American Cancer Society - Relay for Life. Description: We are looking for individuals to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! On Sunday, Ocotber 20th our participants will take to the Chicagoland Speedway to Make Strides to Finish the Fight! We are looking for volunteers to assist in planning the inspirational event, assist with tasks at the event and much more. Click here to read more.

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Fight Obesity: Help Lead Fun Fitness Programs for Children = Fitness 4 Change. Description: Cheerleading & Poms instructors, Dance & Spanish Teachers, Soccer Coaches & Basketball Coaches. Locations in Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook & Joliet. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about one or more of the activities listed above and believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn a new skill. Our goal is to introduce them to the sport. All children can participate regardless of their families financial contribution. No Child is Refused." Click here for more info.

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Help Save Our Environment & Wildlife/ Nicodemus Wilderness Project. Description: "The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative (officially recognized by the U.S. EPA) has engaged tens of thousands of young people (kids, teens, and college-age youth) from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999. This program has received multiple awards from the City of Albuquerque, a "Best Community Impact" award from Eastern Kentucky University, and is featured on thousands of web sites. View recent Apprentice Ecologist Projects and past Apprentice Ecologist Awards to get ideas for your own environmental stewardship project." To read more, click here.

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Become a Mentor in Joliet = StudentMentor.org Description: "Spark a passion! Impart your life-long learning and experience to mentor college students in your field. As a mentor, you decide the length of the mentorship and have the flexibility of meeting online or in-person.

• Enhance your coaching, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience both personal and professional growth
• Foster the next generation by serving as a role model

"Click Become a Mentor! for more info."

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Guide Joliet Girls to be Tomorrow's Leaders = Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Description: "Girls in the Joliet area need inspiring troop leaders-people like you! We're looking for people with time and talents to share with girls in kindergarten through high school by leading Girl Scout troops. You choose the time and location and we will recruit the girls. Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Will you help make a difference in girls' lives today? Click here for more info."

Does your organization need volunteers? Let the community know in the comments' section