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    <description>Volunteering news from www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2007 Volunteer Centre Midlothian. All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
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      <title>Woud you like to get active to improve your local woodland, learn new skills and get to know others in your community?</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=188</link>
    <description>If you are then come along to Newbattle Abbey College to help make improvements to the nearby woodland.</description>
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      <title>Interested in working with children?</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=189</link>
    <description>Join us to gain volunteering experience with Capability Scotland for a fun and rewarding Easter and Summer working with disabled children between 4 and 18 years old at our Midlothian Play and Activity Scheme.</description>
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      <title>Seasons Greetings!</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=187</link>
    <description>Seasons Greetings to all the volunteers in Midlothian - thanks for your hard work over 2011 - and to all the organisations who involve volunteers in their work, a big thank you too!  Look forward to working with you all in 2012!!</description>
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      <title>Join us on Facebook</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=185</link>
    <description>Volunteer Centre Midlothian is on Facebook.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer as a community researcher in Mayfield</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=184</link>
    <description>Are you interested in doing some community based research and consultation? </description>
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      <title>Volunteers' Week Awards 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=182</link>
    <description>The winners of the annual Volunteers' Week Awards were announced at a ceremony at Newbattle Abbey College on the 1st June.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre on the move!!</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=180</link>
    <description>The Volunteer Centre has moved to new premises on Tuesday 3rd May.  Our new location is
The Computer House,
Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith
EH22 2NA
t: 0131 660 1216
e: info@volunteermidlothian.org.uk</description>
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      <title>Preparing to Volunteer Course</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=181</link>
    <description>A special 4 week course to help people with mental health difficulties find out more about volunteering.
Starting on 4th August</description>
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      <title>Volunteers' Week Awards Open for Nomination</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=179</link>
    <description>The nominations for Volunteers' Week 2011 opened 1st April 2011.</description>
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      <title>Age 18-30?  What are you doing this summer?</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=177</link>
    <description>Xchange Scotland is a youth-led charity that has been set up to provide affordable international volunteer opportunities. </description>
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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>New Volunteer Friendly Award available in Midlothian</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=178</link>
    <description>The Volunteer Friendly Award, the simple, user-friendly quality standard designed by Volunteer Centre Dundee, is now available to organisations in Midlothian through Volunteer Centre Midlothian. </description>
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      <title>Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme update</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=176</link>
    <description>Latest update from CRBS</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre's Annual Review 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=175</link>
    <description>Read about our work over the last year.</description>
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      <title>Involving Volunteers: Turning Challenge into Opportunity - Tuesday 8th February 2010 9.15am-12.30pm</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=166</link>
    <description>Are you finding it hard to attract volunteers to your organisation?  Come along to this training session for a fresh look at volunteer involvement!
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      <title>January 2011 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=174</link>
    <description>An update on whats happening at Volunteer Centre Midlothian</description>
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      <title>Join us for a "breakfast AGM"</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=173</link>
    <description>Join us at Loanhead Miners Welfare on Tuesday 22nd February for our AGM and continental style breakfast.</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre office in Gorebridge reopens today</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=172</link>
    <description>The main office of the Volunteer Centre in Gorebridge has reopened today.  Boiler is fixed and snow cleared. Thank you for your patience over the last two weeks!</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Centre Closed Due to Adverse Weather Conditions</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=168</link>
    <description>Please note that Volunteer Centre Midlothian's base in Gorebridge is closed due to adverse weather conditions.  In addition as all Midlothian libraries are currently closed, our drop in facility in Dalkeith Library is also closed.</description>
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      <title>November 2010 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=167</link>
    <description>Update on whats happening in the world of volunteering.</description>
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      <title>Are you ready? Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Training in Midlothian</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=153</link>
    <description>Does your organisation work with children or vulnerable adults?

If so, you need to know about the new Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (PVG) which comes into force on 30th November 2010
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      <title>Come and meet us at the Volunteer Recruitment Fair 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=164</link>
    <description>Volunteer Centre Midlothian will be at this years Volunteer Recruitment Fair in the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on Thursday 14th October from 11am - 7pm.</description>
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      <title>Good Practice Award for Sidekicks</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=165</link>
    <description>The Live I.T. Sidekicks project received a Good Practice Award last week at a prestigious award ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.</description>
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      <title>August 2010 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=162</link>
    <description>Update on all thats happening at Volunteer Centre Midlothian.</description>
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      <title>July 2010 Information Bulletin</title>
      <link>http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=161</link>
    <description>Update on all that's happening at Volunteer Centre Midlothian</description>
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