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128 nshoremag.com May/June 2012 128 nshoremag.com May/June 2012 128 In an ongoing effort to recruit new volunteers, the staff recently developed and launched the Volunteer Hub—an interface on NSUW's website that goes into great detail about the innumerable opportunities available with their partner agencies. Since time is often a roadblock when it comes to volunteering, opportunities have been designed to suit all kinds of schedules. "We factor that in," says Ca- sey. "We want it to be doable for people." Among NSUW's efforts, Casey is particularly pleased with the Tribute Fund, which was set up to honor longtime donors who have passed away. Money is given by friends and family of the deceased and set aside for new and innovative programs. Currently, there are two programs funded with these monies: the Summer Learning Loss program for low- income kids in Gloucester, which prevents children from falling behind academically during summer breaks; and Northeast Arc in Beverly for kids on the autism spectrum, which employs iPads to help them communicate in school and at home. As important as recognizing past donors' support is, tap- ping into the millennial generation's skill set is vital to the Photograph by Sarah Phillips Philanthropy ne Community at Large: Backyard Growers is one of the many programs funded by NSUW.