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		<title>Gain Experience from the Comfort of Your Own Screen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 14:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the most frustrating things about a job search is that even listings for entry-level positions require a certain amount of experience. How are you supposed to get experience if you can’t get a job? Fortunately, there are ways to gain experience, and even earn a little bit of money, using virtual tools.]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Looking for a Job? Leverage Your Volunteer Work</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/looking-for-a-job-leverage-your-volunteer-work/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Volunteers demonstrate a variety of skills when lending their time to an organization, including the ability to communicate, make decisions, lead and consider how actions impact communities both locally and globally.
Listing volunteer experience on your résumé can make the case to an employer that you have the skills needed to complete the job if you don’t have an extensive work history or are switching career fields. With a lot of well-qualified people competing for the same job, talking up your volunteer efforts can also help you stand out in a crowd of people who may have similar education and work histories. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Celebrate Responsible Dads This Father&#039;s Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 19 is a day not only to celebrate fathers, but also to recognize the work that organizations nationwide are doing to help struggling fathers gain the job skills and stability they need to support their children and families.  One Goodwill in particular has been working for over 10 years to support and build strong fathers because, as they note, “Good fathers make great kids.”
Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota's FATHER (Fostering Actions To Help Earnings and Responsibility) Project helps metro-area fathers who are low-income, non-custodial dads to become more involved in their children’s lives. The FATHER Project’s mission is to ass]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Make Every Day Earth Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 22, people around the world will celebrate Earth Day by volunteering with organizations and initiatives that help create positive impacts on the earth.  At Goodwill®, we encourage you to think beyond this single day of making a difference and try to create a positive environmental impact each and every day.]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Give Thanks to Volunteers During National Volunteer Month</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/give-thanks-to-volunteers-during-national-volunteer-month/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[April is National Volunteer Month, when we celebrate the work that volunteers do year-round. During National Volunteer Week (April 10-16), organizations across the country will recognize their volunteers for helping them achieve their mission.
As Goodwill Industries International's national volunteer specialist, I often hear stories about the dedicated volunteers giving their time at Goodwills in the U.S. and Canada.  However, one program has allowed one financial institution's employees to turn their skills into a life changing volunteer opportunity: Good Assets, a financial education program funded by the Charles Schwab Foundation. ]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Bring the Joy of Reading to Your Community</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/bring-the-joy-of-reading-to-your-community/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On March 2, Americans gear up to celebrate the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss and the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day.  This day encourages communities to celebrate one of my favorite things: reading.
Being unable to read makes many aspects of life difficult, from ordering on a menu to completing applications for jobs.  Many Goodwill® agencies provide resources to help individuals increase their reading proficiency.  ]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Have You Thanked a Mentor Today?</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/have-you-thanked-a-mentor-today/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 25 marks Thank Your Mentor Day, a chance for everyone to recognize the important role of mentors in their life.  Rosemary Hobbs, mentor coordinator for the Goodwill Industries® of South Central California (Bakersfield) GoodGuides® program, shares her firsthand account of how mentors make a difference in the lives of youth in her community. ]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Make Mentoring Month Every Month Through GoodGuides®</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[January marks the 10th anniversary of National Mentoring Month. This month, organizations and individuals raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms, with a goal of recruiting individuals to become involved in formal mentoring programs.
In November 2009, Goodwill Industries International, along with 56 Goodwills in 38 states, kicked off the GoodGuides youth mentoring program. Today, more than 3,100 youth have been matched with mentors. Across the country, youth, families and referral sources report positive changes in the lives of youth from mentoring.
Read about one successful pair matched through the GoodGuides program and learn how ]]></description>
		
		
		
		    
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		<title>Gain Good Job Skills and Support Working Families as a VITA Volunteer</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/gain-good-job-skills-and-support-working-families-as-a-vita-volunteer/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year, growing numbers of workers will qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) because their income declined or they experienced unemployment. The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for working individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes.  Last year, the program lifted an estimated 6.6 million people out of poverty — including 3.3 million children— making this tax credit one of the largest anti-poverty federal measures in the U.S.
To help workers claim the EITC and other tax credits, the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to low-to-moderate in]]></description>
		
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		<title>Make a Difference: Become a GoodGuides Youth Mentor</title>
		<link>https://www.goodwill.org/blog/volunteer/make-a-difference-become-a-goodguides-youth-mentor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa Cardoni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I was in middle school, a local elementary school was looking for volunteers to assist students in its after-school program.  Most of the volunteers were adults; however, because I knew the counselor running the program, I was given the opportunity to help.
Thus began my first mentoring role — tutoring one of the students through engaging activities. I remember feeling proud when the student passed a test we'd studied for together,  or when I was able to teach someone a new way of solving a math problem. The experience taught me the rewards of empowering others to achieve their potential, and marked the beginning of my passion for ment]]></description>
		
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