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Jennifer Brown/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 9/2/09 Section: Sports
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Through the volunteer organizations on campus, students have the opportunity to impact the
community.
More than 30 organizations will be at the Volunteer Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the South Quad.
"This is a great opportunity for students to get involved and make a difference in our community," said
Doris Nordin, student volunteer center coordinator and the director of the fair.
Among the expected participants are the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics Family Festival, Most Commented Most Popular Most Emailed
Crisis Pregnancy Center, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Eastern's blood drive committee,
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World Change Eastern chapters.
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The volunteer fair can prepare students for their future, Nordin said. It helps the students make new with Graywood death (37)
friends, discover new passions, and build experience they can put on a resume.
Kimberlie Moock, director of new student programs, expects hundreds of students to turn out at today's Local bars should lower entry age to 18
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"Volunteering is a great way to utilize your skills and give back to the community," Moock said. "Students storm (4)
might find out that they like to pursue a career with one of the agencies they volunteer to help."
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Rachael Fisher, interim director of Student Community Service, suggests students bring a willingness to of lung complications (5)
volunteer to the fair.
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"There are new organizations that come out to the volunteer fair," Fisher said. "For example, this year, 'The Cove' deters viewers from visiting
Sarah Bush (Lincoln Health Center) is coming and they have some really neat opportunities." SeaWorld (4)
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Sarah Earnhart, a senior accounting major, volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul Society during Fall
2008.
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She found out about the organization through the Newman Catholic Center.
"I wasn't involved in my hometown, and I wanted to make a difference here," Earnhart said. "The
organization is about walking with the poor, a mission of charity. We do help those in need, it's Job Keyword Search:
beneficial to both sides."
Earnhart is now president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and finds it great how supportive the Customer Service Associate
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