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Bulgaria's Volunteer Crisis: Lack of Legal Framework Hampers Essential Social Contribution
Despite their crucial role in disaster relief and community building, Bulgaria's volunteers lack legal support and recognition, hindering their effectiveness and reflecting a broader societal issue.
Bulgaria's Volunteer Crisis: Lack of Legal Framework Hampers Essential Social Contribution
Despite their crucial role in disaster relief and community building, Bulgaria's volunteers lack legal support and recognition, hindering their effectiveness and reflecting a broader societal issue.
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48% Bias Score
Helping Others Slows Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
A study of over 30,000 US adults aged 51+ found that regular helping, both formal and informal, significantly slows cognitive decline, highlighting a need for programs supporting older adults' continued community engagement.
Helping Others Slows Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
A study of over 30,000 US adults aged 51+ found that regular helping, both formal and informal, significantly slows cognitive decline, highlighting a need for programs supporting older adults' continued community engagement.
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32% Bias Score
Samaritans to Close Over 100 Branches
The Samaritans, a suicide prevention charity, plans to close at least half of its 200+ branches by 2033, impacting volunteer networks and service delivery; concerns exist about volunteer exodus and reduced accessibility.
Samaritans to Close Over 100 Branches
The Samaritans, a suicide prevention charity, plans to close at least half of its 200+ branches by 2033, impacting volunteer networks and service delivery; concerns exist about volunteer exodus and reduced accessibility.
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44% Bias Score
Samara Oil Company Restores Key Spring, Showcases Public-Private Environmental Partnership
Samaraneftegaz, a Rosneft subsidiary, and volunteers cleaned and improved the Key Spring in Ugorye, Samara region, removing 7 cubic meters of trash, enhancing a community recreational area and showcasing a successful public-private environmental partnership.
Samara Oil Company Restores Key Spring, Showcases Public-Private Environmental Partnership
Samaraneftegaz, a Rosneft subsidiary, and volunteers cleaned and improved the Key Spring in Ugorye, Samara region, removing 7 cubic meters of trash, enhancing a community recreational area and showcasing a successful public-private environmental partnership.
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52% Bias Score
Debate on 'Good Jobs': Moral Ambition vs. Systemic Change
Rutger Bregman argues for a redefined 'good job' prioritizing moral ambition, prompting debate on individual responsibility versus systemic change; a 71-year-old volunteer, Bruce Higgins, exemplifies this by aiding San Diego's homeless, while Andrea Dow advocates for government-led societal reform.
Debate on 'Good Jobs': Moral Ambition vs. Systemic Change
Rutger Bregman argues for a redefined 'good job' prioritizing moral ambition, prompting debate on individual responsibility versus systemic change; a 71-year-old volunteer, Bruce Higgins, exemplifies this by aiding San Diego's homeless, while Andrea Dow advocates for government-led societal reform.
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36% Bias Score
Norway's "Dugnadsånd": A Model for Community Action in the UK?
Meik Wiking promotes the Norwegian concept of "dugnadsånd", or community spirit, as a model for collective action to address societal gaps in the UK, highlighting its potential benefits and comparing it to past initiatives like David Cameron's "big society".
Norway's "Dugnadsånd": A Model for Community Action in the UK?
Meik Wiking promotes the Norwegian concept of "dugnadsånd", or community spirit, as a model for collective action to address societal gaps in the UK, highlighting its potential benefits and comparing it to past initiatives like David Cameron's "big society".
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32% Bias Score
Moscow's Digital Philanthropy: Streamlining Charitable Giving and Community Support
Moscow's municipal government utilizes digital platforms and offline services to facilitate charitable giving, connecting residents with verified NGOs and enabling donations for various causes, including aid for those in need, military families, and vulnerable populations.
Moscow's Digital Philanthropy: Streamlining Charitable Giving and Community Support
Moscow's municipal government utilizes digital platforms and offline services to facilitate charitable giving, connecting residents with verified NGOs and enabling donations for various causes, including aid for those in need, military families, and vulnerable populations.
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52% Bias Score
Samaritans Plans to Close Half its Branches, Sparking Volunteer Concerns
Samaritans, facing financial concerns and aiming for service consolidation, plans to close at least half of its 200 UK and Ireland branches over 10 years, prompting fears from volunteers about job losses, reduced fundraising, and a decline in localized support.
Samaritans Plans to Close Half its Branches, Sparking Volunteer Concerns
Samaritans, facing financial concerns and aiming for service consolidation, plans to close at least half of its 200 UK and Ireland branches over 10 years, prompting fears from volunteers about job losses, reduced fundraising, and a decline in localized support.
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44% Bias Score
Orkney Island Games: Volunteers Crucial to Success
The 2023 Orkney Island Games rely on over 900 volunteers, including 74-year-old Norrie Johnstone who converted his van into lodging to participate, highlighting the crucial role of volunteers in major sporting events and the welcoming Orkney community.
Orkney Island Games: Volunteers Crucial to Success
The 2023 Orkney Island Games rely on over 900 volunteers, including 74-year-old Norrie Johnstone who converted his van into lodging to participate, highlighting the crucial role of volunteers in major sporting events and the welcoming Orkney community.
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44% Bias Score
Unemployed Man's Community Garden Alleviates Food Insecurity in Halton
Unemployed in 2020, Christopher Jones began growing food in his Halton garden, donating the surplus to local food banks and residents via social media and street boxes; his initiative has expanded with council-provided allotments and community fundraising.
Unemployed Man's Community Garden Alleviates Food Insecurity in Halton
Unemployed in 2020, Christopher Jones began growing food in his Halton garden, donating the surplus to local food banks and residents via social media and street boxes; his initiative has expanded with council-provided allotments and community fundraising.
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32% Bias Score
UNICEF Clubs Empower Youth to Create Global Change
752 student-led UNICEF Clubs in 40 states organize community events to support children's rights globally, fostering compassion and empowering youth to create lasting change through local and global action.
UNICEF Clubs Empower Youth to Create Global Change
752 student-led UNICEF Clubs in 40 states organize community events to support children's rights globally, fostering compassion and empowering youth to create lasting change through local and global action.
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44% Bias Score
Barber's Covid Food Bank Continues to Feed 1,500 Weekly
During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, barber Ziggy Myers established a community food bank, initially funded by himself, expanding to feed 3,000 weekly; five years later, he and his friend Wayne continue providing food to 1,500 people weekly due to increased living costs, collaborating with FareShare.
Barber's Covid Food Bank Continues to Feed 1,500 Weekly
During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, barber Ziggy Myers established a community food bank, initially funded by himself, expanding to feed 3,000 weekly; five years later, he and his friend Wayne continue providing food to 1,500 people weekly due to increased living costs, collaborating with FareShare.
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8% Bias Score
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