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    <div class="html-content">Hello, Retrievers!<div><br></div><div>We are looking for 2-3 more volunteers to help out by volunteering at our event. We are co-sponsoring StudyCon with AOK Library and Academic Success and are looking for someone to help with tasks such as scanning IDs, facilitating a (very simple!) craft, or handing out goodies.</div><div><br></div><div>Volunteers are meeting at 10:50 AM and are asked to stay until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 14th.</div><div><br></div><div>Please send Lydia Sannella an email at <a href="mailto:lsannel1@umbc.edu">lsannel1@umbc.edu</a> if you are interested!</div><div><br></div><div>- The Retriever Essentials Team</div></div>
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