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Together, we can make a real difference in our schools. The “I READ” Initiative is a partnership between United Way of Rock River Valley, Rockford School District 205 and Harlem School District 122. The initiative recruits, trains, and matches volunteers with kindergarten students to become Reading Mentors. Mentors can tutor 1 to 3 kindergarten students in reading for 20 minutes per student for as little as one hour per week. Mentors meet with the students during the school day in the classroom or other convenient location. The initiative targets the lowest readers indicated by kindergarten baseline data. In the second year, a new group of volunteers begin with incoming kindergartners as current mentors “roll up.” Volunteers will meet face-to-face with district staff and all volunteers will be required to pass a background check. The initiative will launch in October of 2011 and volunteers for the 2011-12 school year will be accepted until December 2011. Anyone with passion and commitment can help a young person achieve greater academic success. Volunteers can make a difference. Join with volunteers in the community, and show the power of Living United. For more information and the required forms, please visit www.WeVolunteer.org, or contact Jake Maliszewski, Volunteer Center Manager for the United Way of Rock River Valley.

The American Cancer Society is looking for day of volunteers for the Relay For Life of Winnebago County taking place June 22, 2012-June 23, 2012. Day of event volunteers are asked to assist anytime during the day from 10am on June 22, 2012 to help set-up the event, then from 5pm(6/22/12) - 5am (5/23/2012) to help execute and clean-up the event. Anytime commitment during those hours is welcome! Groups and children are welcome as we have various opportunities we need help filling. Groups/individual volunteers have the opportunity to run the kids tent, help celebrate the survivors during opening ceremonies, help remember those lost or still fighting cancer by setting up Luminaria around the track before dusk for the Luminaria ceremony, help run games, help on the logistics side, greet participants, sit at an information or silent auction table, or simply be a smiling face around the event to make sure everyone is having a good time! If you, or someone you know, are passionate about the fight against cancer, are motivated to fight back, and want to represent the American Cancer Society in our community..then contact us to volunteer at Relay For Life Winnebago County, June 22/23, 2012.

The American Cancer Society is looking for committee members for the Relay For Life of Winnebago County taking place the weekend of June 22, 2012. Being a committee member means that you are a part of the group of people that plan, advertise, and execute the actual Relay For Life event. Positions include things like team recruitment and mentoring, corporate sponsorship, survivorship, entertainment, activities, food, hospitality, silent auction, Luminaria, planning ceremonies, youth involvement, logistics, advertising the event and much, much more! Committee members are asked to attend monthly meetings, and the Relay For Life event. If you, or someone you know, are passionate about the fight against cancer, are motivated to fight back, and want to represent the American Cancer Society in our community..then you can be a committee member. Areas of experience helpful but not required: fundraising, public relations, special event planning, outgoing, passion to fight cancer, organized, creative, and positive!