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The region’s first-ever "Volunteer Fair" will be sponsored by the Community Foundation’s ShoreCAN Volunteer Center at Wor-Wic Community College on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

The purpose of the event is to connect people who are interested in volunteering with local nonprofit organizations.  Local nonprofit and community organizations will be on hand to highlight programs and ways to get involved.

 

ShoreCAN is pleased to be partnering with the following organizations for this event: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES); Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore; RSVP; Salisbury University Volunteer Center; MAC, Inc.; United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore; ShoreCorps/PALS Americorps Program; Worcester County Volunteer Services; and Wor-Wic Community College.  Delmarva Power is sponsoring this event.

 

"Local volunteers are vitally important in building a better community," said Spicer Bell, CFES President.  "The Volunteer Fair will be an excellent opportunity to connect people who want to volunteer with meaningful opportunities to serve."

 

Erica Joseph, CFES Program Officer, noted, "The Volunteer Fair will provide an ideal setting for local charitable organizations to recruit new volunteers and showcase the services these nonprofits provide to the community." 

 

Nonprofit organizations who wish to be exhibitors at the Volunteer Fair can access registration materials at www.cfes.org, or contact Joseph at 410-742-9911.