﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.raleighchamber.org/</link><description>News related to Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Young Professionals Network Community Involvement Day - October 2026  10/16/2026 8:00 AM - 10/16/2026 3:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This event is open only to Young Professionals Network members.&amp;nbsp;To become a member, please email &lt;a href="mailto:mmiller@raleighchamber.org ?subject=YPN%20Membership"&gt;Mimi Miller&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Give Back at Our Bi-Annual Community Involvement Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Join fellow Young Professionals Network (YPN) members for a day of service with Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh. Together, we&amp;#39;ll work alongside Habitat staff, volunteers, and future homeowners to help build safe, affordable housing right here in our community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You don&amp;#39;t need construction experience&amp;mdash;just a willingness to learn, lend a hand, and be part of something meaningful. Habitat volunteers often say they come expecting to build a house but leave having built friendships, gained new skills, and experienced the power of working toward a shared purpose. Every hammer swung and wall raised helps create the foundation for a family&amp;#39;s future while strengthening our own connection to the community. Whether you&amp;#39;ve volunteered on a build site before or this is your first time picking up a tool, this is an opportunity to step outside your daily routine, work alongside fellow members, and make a lasting impact!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;Agenda:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
7:40 a.m. - Meet at Greater Raleigh Chamber to Carpool to Build Site&lt;br /&gt;
8 - 8:10 a.m. - Volunteer Check-In and Registration &lt;em&gt;(Please arrive promptly so we can begin on time! For safety reasons, late arrivals may be turned away.)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
8:15 a.m. - Volunteer Orientation and Safety Overview, Tasks Assigned, Workday Begins&lt;br /&gt;
11:30 a.m. - Noone - Lunch Break &lt;em&gt;(Lunch is not provided.)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
3 - 3:30 p.m. - Site Cleanup&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What To Wear:&lt;/strong&gt; Wear good work shoes &amp;ndash; boots are best, sturdy sneakers are fine. No sandals, open-toed or open-heeled shoes, or light canvas-type shoes. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Avoid loose-fitting or baggy clothes. Dress according to the weather! Have a good hat and an extra shirt on hot days and dress in warm clothes and layers on cold days. Sunscreen is essential for most days in March through October.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information, please visit the Habitat For Humanity &lt;a href="https://www.habitatraleigh.org/volunteer-build-habitat-greater-raleigh"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;RSVP by October 1&lt;/strong&gt; - To participate, you must also &lt;a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fvhub.at%2fraleighchamberypn&amp;amp;c=E,1,BGUzcNGCmJr2X6EFP1-Lb8MjmlUERzt6XkgptGFfpIFrHqKBvcyJnvG_a-xdgDT63ZnYxRQi3V8WqBvPe-z9DX-DvOQazjaeWkc2tkDg&amp;amp;typo=1"&gt;register with Habitat For Humanity here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;em&gt;Registrants who do not fill out the form by October 1 may be turned away on build day.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For questions on content, call 919.664.7090 or email&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:mmiller@raleighchamber.org?subject=YPN%20"&gt;Mimi Miller&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:amorales@raleighchamber.org"&gt;Alea Morales&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Let&amp;#39;s stay connected!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Facebook:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/RaleighYPN/"&gt;Raleigh YPN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Instagram:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/raleighypn/"&gt;@RaleighYPN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/3768479/"&gt;Raleigh YPN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
X:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/raleighchamber"&gt;@RaleighChamber&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#RaleighYPN&lt;/p&gt;
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