Hands On Twin Cities Days 2007 is tomorrow! And the next day. It's two days of exciting volunteer service at 4 different Twin Cities locations - Como Park in St. Paul, River Park in Brooklyn Park, Bridging Inc. in Bloomington, and the Center for Families in Minneapolis.

The weather forecast is for clear, sunny skies, and the volunteer forecast is for good spirits and fun! As always, we desperately try to believe the weather forecast when it's good, but the volunteer forecast is never wrong, so we're convinced that tomorrow (and Saturday) are going to be great.

Anyway, if you're reading this and you didn't sign up, we're going to assume that you're not coming. But you could, if you checked the above link for project information and directions, and you called the Hands On Twin Cities office at 612-379-4900 to let us know so that we can be sure to bring a t-shirt for you. If you're not busy tomorrow afternoon or saturday morning, and you like being outside and/or making a difference in your community, you should join us! We'd love to have you.

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All of this Hands On Twin Cities Days 2007 business has distracted us from the blog, which is without a doubt our second-favorite part of our jobs (right behind good ol' fashioned volunteering). And if you're familiar with our blog, you'll know that every good entry must contain information about either (a) a high-quality volunteer opportunity, or (b) a national day or week observing something or other.

Therefore, we feel that it is our duty to inform you that May 13-20 is National AmeriCorps Week. If you know an AmeriCorps member, thank them! They have dedicated a year (or more) of their lives in service to our country in exchange for an impossibly small living stipend. True heroes, those AmeriCorps members! Click here to learn more!