Russ Jefferys·17 hours agoFree, for everyone, forever. But what’s the cost?Last weekend the results were processed at a (5k) parkrun for the 500,000th time. Put another way: over the past 18.5 years, roughly 2,000 different parkruns around the world have between them taken place on half a million occasions. It’s an astonishing achievement, but the reality is that number (and…Volunteering3 min readVolunteering3 min read
Charis·12 hours agoRed Dirt, Smiles and HopeTap, tap. I roll down my window. “You have two options,” the silver-haired Bolivian man smiles at me. “Park here, or over there by the truck.” Nodding, I glance at his tag: M.D. So this is his clinic, his initiative, his mission. …Volunteering2 min readVolunteering2 min read
Amanda JS Kaufmann·1 day agoWelcome, Little SealSometimes the Universe speaks in pleasing tones, like when it provides a newborn Hawaiian Monk Seal that you can help monitor when you had just painfully realized that regularly volunteering on busy Poipu Beach wasn’t going to work for you. …Volunteering2 min readVolunteering2 min read
Clarus·1 day agoMember-onlyFree Learning Server on Discord for Ukrainians!Join the Clarity Learning Discord Server! We are here to help you with your learning! You can get free assistance with your school-related questions here. |…discord.gg I’m excited to announce my new learning server on Discord, where I and many others will be offering free school help to Ukrainian students. Earlier this year, I started volunteering to teach Ukrainian students English and Mathematics. …Volunteering3 min readVolunteering3 min read
DataKind UKinDataKindUK·1 day agoVolunteer Spotlight: Orfeas KyprisOrfeas has an *cough* electrifying background in electromagnetism, machine learning, and software engineering. He’s already done some ace volunteering as part of our community and beyond, working on tools that support the environment through geolocation. Pronouns: he/him Roles: Senior Software Engineer in the music industry Data Ambassador on a DataKind UK…Volunteering5 min readVolunteering5 min read
women++inwomenplusplus·1 day agoMeet the new talent at women++women++ warmly welcomes 10 new volunteers who will support the organization of Hack’n’Lead, deploy(impact), and the other initiatives in 2023 — These amazing professionals are joining forces with us to move women++’s mission forward — increasing diversity in the Swiss tech industry. This year the efforts will focus on supporting the implementation of our two flagship initiatives Hack’n’Lead and deploy(impact).Volunteering7 min readVolunteering7 min read
Monju Meah·1 day agoMember-onlyEssential ‘soft skills’ to land you a job in tech and thriveWhile technical skills are obviously important in the tech industry, soft skills are essential. You could be a technical wizard and coding genius but that will be nothing if you cannot collaborate, work in a team, communicate your ideas, problem-solve, and adapt. I have been working in Capgemini for almost…Volunteering3 min readVolunteering3 min read
Elizabeth C. Medlin·2 days agoHow to Choose an International Volunteering Project that is Perfect for YouFind your perfect match when volunteering internationally in order to maximize your positive impact. Volunteers can consider several factors in order to find the best international project to commit to. Ultimately, they all come down to one thing- compatibility. …Volunteering2 min readVolunteering2 min read
Melissa Rose·2 days agoWhy You Should Volunteer at an Animal ShelterHelping animals can have benefits for you too! — Imagine being in a confined space every day, surrounded by new faces and noises. For animals in shelters and rescue organizations, this is part of their daily life. It sadly may be better than where the animal came from, but a little love can go a long way. …Volunteering5 min readVolunteering5 min read
Dan Hiland·2 days agoOn the Hazards of VolunteeringWhy is it so hard to just “zip it”? From a journal entry in October 2022… Revision work on “Tapeman” has been on hold since the 17th, due to a hateful cold or flu that’s dulled my senses and flat-lined my thought processes. …Volunteering3 min readVolunteering3 min read
