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  • Street medicine clinics bring much-needed care to L.A.'s unhoused

    March 30, 2023 |

    AfroLA |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Groups like the Sidewalk Project are gathering volunteers to provide street medicine and care to people experiencing homelessness, many of whom are trans sex workers in need of basic care items beyond just clothes and food. These volunteers come to those in need with lived experiences, as many of them have experienced homelessness themselves, making them easier to trust as they provide important services like HIV and trans wellness care.

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  • Time to make disaster response training mandatory?

    March 27, 2023 |

    The Business Standard |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Jatrabari

    The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society teaches and trains volunteers in disaster response preparedness, like how to use search and rescue equipment, how to make improvised stretchers and various emergency rescue methods. The organization has a total of 68 units and has trained 13,336 volunteers since its formation in the 1970s.

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  • Want to Help Rid the Ocean of Plastic? Grab an Oar

    March 27, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: England, Cornwall

    Clean Ocean Sailing is a volunteer-based organization that boats to largely inaccessible parts of Cornwall’s coasts to pull plastic pollution out of the ocean and off the beaches using kayaks, rowboats, and physical labor.

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  • Safe Haven in Warsaw

    March 14, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Poland, Warsaw

    The Refugee House — also known as Teremok — provides a safe place to stay for Belarusians and Ukranians fleeing turmoil in their homelands. Through a partnership with the Italian aid charity organization Progetto Sud Institute, The Refugee House also provides food and other basic necessities like blankets and pillows. So far, more than 20 families – about 150 people – have lived at the Refugee House.

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  • On its own: how local organizations piece together search and rescue operations along Alaska's Arctic coastline

    February 24, 2023 |

    KNBA |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utqiaġvik, Alaska

    Search and rescue teams in Utqiaġvik and North Slope Borough, Alaska, work together with the coast guard to run rescue operations that budgetary and training restrictions would not allow them to do alone.

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  • North Carolina church's classes on cooking, music, art and more raise money for local charities

    January 09, 2023 |

    Episcopal News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Southern Shores, North Carolina

    The After Dark at All Saints program at the All Saints Episcopal Church hosts community classes taught by volunteers on a variety of topics like cooking and history to provide locals with a means to stay connected during the winter months. On top of building community and fostering connections, the program also raises money for various charities, raising nearly $200,000 over the past decade.

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  • With bus drivers in short supply, Winooski's immigrant parents take the wheel

    December 29, 2022 |

    VT Digger |

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    Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

    In a local school district with a lack of buses, parents, and community members are stepping up to drive the buses and provide transportation to and from school. Working with Mountain Transit, volunteers are able to get trained and licensed to drive the bus routes, resulting in a significant decrease in absences and tardies, and providing a safe means to and from school.

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  • Free Fridges in The Bronx, Created as COVID Stopgap, Still Meeting Chronic Food Needs

    November 30, 2022 |

    The City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Community fridges, like The Friendly Fridge, popped up during the pandemic as a way to get food to people in need, as the pandemic highlighted nationwide food insecurity issues. The fridges survive on donations from community members, other organizations and local restaurants and grocery stores. It’s estimated that about 250 people will grab something from The Friendly Fridge each day.

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  • Making homes more accessible

    November 16, 2022 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Volunteers with the Madison County Rotary Club build accessible ramps for people who need help getting in and out of their homes.

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  • What in the World is WWOOFing?

    November 08, 2022 |

    The Food Fix |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms pairs volunteers interested in traveling with farmers who need help with their farmwork to facilitate agricultural education and cultural exchange. The volunteers do farm labor at farms around the world in exchange for lodging and three meals a day for the time they are there.

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