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    <copyright>Copyright 2007 Volunteer Centre Midlothian. All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
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      <title>Train as an Volunteer Advocate</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=148</link>
    <description>Do you have an interest in mental health issues and people having their say in East Lothian and/or Midlothian.</description>
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      <title>Could you support someone who has suffered abuse while 'in care'?</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=147</link>
    <description>Open Secret and The In Care Survivors Service Scotland are recruiting for volunteer befrienders, advocacy and support workers.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre will help prepare you for volunteering</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=146</link>
    <description>Have you ever thought about volunteering but don't have the confidence to take the first step?</description>
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      <title>Home Link Family Support recruiting in Midlothian</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=144</link>
    <description>Home Link Family Support is accepting applications from Midlothian people to join their team of volunteer befrienders.   </description>
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      <title>Christmas closure</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=142</link>
    <description>Please note that the Volunteer Centre will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period, reopening again on Wednesday 6 January.  Seasons greetings to all!!</description>
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      <title>Volunteering - the hidden force in Midlothian</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=141</link>
    <description>Our 2009 Annual Review details our work over the last year - with all its highs and lows!</description>
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      <title>October 2009 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=140</link>
    <description>Update on all that's happening at Volunteer Centre Midlothian.</description>
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      <title>Mental Health & Volunteering</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=139</link>
    <description>"Someone with mental health issues wants to volunteer with my organisation.  What do I need to know?"</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre's 11th AGM</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=138</link>
    <description>Volunteer Centre Midlothian is holding its 11th AGM on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 from 7pm in the Brown Building, Gorebridge.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Sidekicks are thanked by Midlothian Council</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=137</link>
    <description>The Library Service and Volunteer Centre Midlothian held a celebration event in Penicuik Library to say 'thank you' to the volunteer Sidekicks who help people improve their IT skills. </description>
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      <title>The Mark Wright Project Volunteer Open Day</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=136</link>
    <description>Saturday 17th October 10.30am-6pm @ their new Eskbank Centre.

Come along and find out more!</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre Open Day</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=132</link>
    <description>Join us on 1st September for afternoon tea to mark our move to Gorebridge!  All donations to Marie Curie Cancer Care.</description>
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      <title>July 2009 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=131</link>
    <description>Local, national and international news and views from the world of volunteering.</description>
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      <title>Do you involve volunteers in your sports club or group? </title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=130</link>
    <description>Keen to recruit more volunteers and develop volunteer involvement?</description>
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      <title>Volunteering Bulletin Summer 2009</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=128</link>
    <description>Welcome to this volunteering ebulletin from Volunteer Centre Midlothian - your local volunteer centre. </description>
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      <title>Winners announced at Volunteers' Week Awards 2009</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=127</link>
    <description>The winners of the Volunteers' Week Awards 2009 were announced at a recent event held within the spectacular surroundings of Newbattle Abbey College.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer's Week on GMTV</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=125</link>
    <description>Volunteer's Week 2009 gets off to a good start with a feature on GMTV.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre moves to Gorebridge</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=124</link>
    <description>Volunteer Centre Midlothian has moved!</description>
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      <title>SYSTEM DOWN DUE TO MOVE</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=121</link>
    <description>Due to the Volunter Centre relocating to the Brown Building, our server will be down for the duration of this week.  Our normal service will, therefore, be temporarily interrupted.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre puts survival plan into action</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=120</link>
    <description>The Volunteer Centre is fighting back after receiving the devastating news that we are to lose all of our funding from Midlothian Council.</description>
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      <title>Volunteers Awards - Celebrating 25 years of  Volunteer's Week</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=119</link>
    <description>Volunteers Awards Ceremony on 3rd June at Newbattle Abbey College to recognise the contribution and commitment of volunteers across Midlothian</description>
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      <title>SAVE OUR VOLUNTEER CENTRE</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=117</link>
    <description>Sign our petition against funding withdrawal by Midlothian Council</description>
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      <title>Council cuts hit volunteering</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=114</link>
    <description>Midlothian Council have announced that they intend to withdraw funding from the Volunteer Centre as from April this year.  </description>
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      <title>February 2009 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=113</link>
    <description>Local, national and international news and views from the world of volunteering.</description>
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      <title>Economic downturn offers new opportunities for volunteering</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=112</link>
    <description>In these difficult economic times it is heartening to learn that many volunteer involving organisations are reporting a noticeable increase in enquiries from potential volunteers.</description>
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