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Thanks To United Way Loaned Executives

By on February 14, 2012 in Volunteer

United Way recently held an appreciation dinner for Loaned Executives who worked on the 2011 Campaign. A Loaned Executive (LE) is a volunteer who is “loaned” to United Way on a part-time or full-time basis during the campaign. The LEs maximize staff and volunteer efforts while maintaining low fundraising costs. In return, United Way provides a [...]

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Coalition offers free tax prep training

By on November 5, 2010 in News, Volunteer

The Greater Nashua Asset Building Coalition (GNABC) is offering free income tax preparation training to individuals who volunteer to assist low-to-moderate income area residents with their federal returns during the upcoming tax season. Volunteers will receive IRS-certified tax preparation software training through a self-paced online class (approximately 30 hours). In exchange, volunteers commit to assist [...]

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Seniors Recieve Scholarships for UW-YV Work

By on June 14, 2010 in News, Volunteer

Kristin Leffler and Justin Richardson, who graduated from Souhegan High School on Friday, were recently awarded scholarships. Both students were involved in United Way-Youth Venture since they were freshmen. Kristin will attend Ithaca College to study communications and Justin will attend Gettysburg College to study landscape design. Congratulations to both Kristin and Justin! Read the [...]

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Teens clean up in Nashua on Global Youth Volunteer Day

By on April 30, 2010 in Volunteer

Members of United Way-Youth Venture group Team Make A Scene led clean-up efforts on Nashua’s rail trail and then wrapped up the day with fun activities at Holman Stadium. [vodpod id=Video.3522874&w=425&h=350&fv=offsite%3Dtrue%26amp%3Blang%3Den-us%26amp%3Bpage_show_url%3D%252Fphotos%252Funitedwaygn%252Fsets%252F72157623964406150%252Fshow%252F%26amp%3Bpage_show_back_url%3D%252Fphotos%252Funitedwaygn%252Fsets%252F72157623964406150%252F%26amp%3Bset_id%3D72157623964406150%26amp%3Bjump_to%3D] more about “Global Youth Volunteer Day in Nashua,…“, posted with vodpod

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Alternative Spring Break a ‘Life-changing’ Experience

By on April 26, 2010 in News, Volunteer, Volunteer Stories

“I was so honored to be a part of this experience as an Adviser and watch the students grow as individuals and as a group during the course of the week. ” – Alyssa Johnson, United Way-Youth Venture Partner Specialist, adviser to Nashua Community College students participating in Alternative Spring Break

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Congratulations to United Way Volunteer Shirley Silva-Paige!

By on March 22, 2010 in Volunteer

United Way volunteer Shirley Silva-Paige was featured in the Nashua Telegraph Neighbors as a Schoolhouse Hero. Silva-Paige has been the director of service learning and career placement at Nashua Community College for four years. In higher education for two decades, with the bulk of time spent in financial aid, Silva-Paige can’t think of anything she’d [...]

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