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RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair

The Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators are happy to invite you to participate in our Annual Spring Volunteer Fair! It will take place on Wednesday, April 15th, at 125 Live. The Volunteer Fair will be open to the public from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm. Set-up for participating organizations will start at 9 am. There is free parking available at 125 Live.

When	Apr 15, 2026 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways.

Upcoming Events: Homeownership and Wealth Building Workshop Feb 21, 2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM — RAEDI Offices Downtown | 221 1st Ave SW Suite 600, Rochester MN; Ebony Night 2026: Once Upon A Night | Rochester Branch of the NAACP presents UMR Black Student Union Feb 21, 2026 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM — Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area (Rochester, MN) 10 East Center Street, Rochester, Minnesota 55904; Black Excellence Expo Feb 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — 125 Live; SE MN MDH Regional Listening Session Mar 05, 2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Olmsted County Community Services (01 161 Multipurpose Room); Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement Mar 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual; 1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Mar 12, 2026 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM; Music Therapy and Cognitive Vitality: The Role of Music in Brain Health Mar 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — 125 Live; Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 Apr 09, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026 — Assisi Heights; RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair Apr 15, 2026 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Feb 2026; Feb 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Jan 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026; Jan 2026 RPS Family Engagement; 2026 Mayor's State of the City; Dec 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Equity Alliance Equity Series Looking Back, Moving Forward: Equity Series Reflections; Rochester Housing Alliance December 2025; WE ARE HOME Solidarity Potluck; Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4); Nov 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change; Rochester Housing Alliance November 2025; Nov 2025 RPS Family Engagement; Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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