Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Hungary lobbied against EU's Russia sanctions at Moscow's request -- How Ukraine is 'systematically' destroying Russia's air defenses -- Massive explosion at Russian petrochemical plant in Tatarstan -- Finland developing Ukraine-style drone alert app ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-1-2026/

According to the American Hiking Society, 60% of the trail maintenance across Forest Service sites in the USA last year was done by #volunteers.
The society hosts volunteer work parties on public lands across the country. Here are the dates & places:
https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trips/
Trips Archive

American Hiking Society
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🗳️Polls are open in Malden! 🇺🇸

🗣️Honored to be here today volunteering at the Special Election alongside community members from all backgrounds and law enforcement — all showing up for democracy.

Every election matters. Local ones especially.
✅ Register to vote — local & national
👋🏽Consider becoming a poll worker — be part of the process

#Vote #Elections #Community #MaldenMa #Diversity #Pollworkers #CivilServant #Volunteers #democracy #photography #America

I profiled CYBERVPM, the first online group for managers of #volunteers, on the subreddit for volunteerism.
CYBERVPM was a HUGE asset for nonprofits in the 90s & into the new millennium. It's demise hurt our sector & it's never really been replaced.
#subreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/Volunteerism/comments/1s7qniq/cybervpm_the_first_online_discussion_group_for/
Virtual volunteering has been around for more than 40 years!
& I've been talking about it since the 1990s. I gave up trying to track every organization involving online #volunteers in 1998 - there were already so many! See other vv myths busted here:
https://www.coyotecommunications.com/vvwiki/myths.shtml
Myths About Virtual Volunteering

🔔 🗓️ #event #reminder - #ICRC #ihl #genevaconvention #civilprotection #press #media #journalists #volunteers

🗓️ MAR-31 13:30–14:45 CEST ONLINE

Protecting Missing Persons in Armed Conflict: Engaging Non-State Armed Groups

Click on the "Register" button to receive your personal link to join this event #online 👇🏽

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb073b50-2c31-4e7a-af4d-f7e8f6050a6f@9e8a5334-497c-4d8a-a797-7997cf8cc763

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

خانواده‌های #بی‌جاشده_داخلی؛ به منظور ارائه کمک عاجل، روند سروی ادامه دارد

یکشنبه، ۱۱ شوال ۱۴۴۷

بر اساس حکم رياست الوزراء و در پرتو #اصول_بشردوستانه_هلال‌احمر_افغانی و هدایت محترم شیخ‌الحدیث شهاب‌الدین دلاور، رئیس عمومی، روند سروی خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده به دلیل جنگ در زون جنوب شرق آغاز شده است.

بر اساس این سروی، خانواده‌هایی که به علت جنگ در ولایات #پکتیا، #خوست و #پکتیکا از خانه‌های خود آواره شده‌اند، به‌صورت دقیق و شفاف ثبت خواهند شد.

یک هیئت عالی‌رتبه برای بررسی نیازها و شنیدن مشکلات خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده داخلی در این #سروی مشارکت دارد که شامل مشاورین مقام، نمایندگان ریاست‌های ولایتی حوادث و مجامع ولایتی، کارکنان مربوطه و رضاکاران می‌شود.

قرار است این سروی با #شفافیت کامل، عدالت و دقت انجام شود تا خانواده‌های مستحق به درستی شناسایی شده و کمک‌های لازم به آن‌ها ارائه شود.

قابل ذکر است که بسیاری از خانواده‌های بی‌جاشده داخلی هنوز با #کمبود جدی سرپناه، غذا و نیازهای اولیه مواجه هستند و امیدوارند که این سروی گامی عملی برای حل مشکلات آنان باشد.

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#Survey Underway to Provide Emergency Support to #Internally_Displaced Families

Saturday, March 29, 2026

Under the directive of the Prime Minister and in line with the #humanitarian_principles of the #ARCS, the survey for families displaced by the conflict has been launched in the southeastern region under the guidance of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, the General President of the ARCS.

The survey aims to accurately and #transparently register families displaced by conflict in the provinces of #Paktia, #Khost, and #Paktika.

A high-level delegation has been assigned to #assess the needs and hear the concerns of internally displaced families. The delegation includes ARCS advisors, representatives from Disaster Management and Provincial Assemblies departments, relevant staff, and #volunteers.

The survey will be conducted with full transparency, fairness, and accuracy to ensure that #eligible families are properly identified and receive the necessary assistance.

It is worth noting that many internally displaced families continue to face severe #shortages of shelter, food, and other basic necessities. They hope this survey will serve as a practical step toward addressing their challenges.

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2038183610012852519 ]

#Afghanistan #Paktia #Paktika

We are looking for some more #FareShareUK collection #volunteers to pick up food that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets! Delivery is to Richard Benson Hall, 276 Cowley Road! If you want to help, email [email protected]

The Afghan Red Crescent has trained thousands of people to raise awareness and improve the skills of young people through training centers.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Over the past week, the Afghan Red Crescent has provided training and public awareness sessions to 5,321 people through 37 youth and volunteer training centers across the country. The sessions covered topics including education, personal and environmental hygiene, first aid, and self-protection in the event of disasters.

Additionally, 55 new members were registered through the membership system.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8355

#هلال‌احمر_افغانی به‌منظور ارتقای آگاهی و مهارت‌های جوانان، هزاران تن را از طریق #مراکز_آموزشی، آموزش داده است

شنبه، ۱۰ شوال ۱۴۴۷

هلال‌احمر افغانی طی یک هفته گذشته، از طریق ۳۷ مرکز آموزشی جوانان و #رضاکاران در سراسر #کشور، برای مجموعاً ۵۳۲۱ تن در بخش‌های مختلف از جمله تعلیم و تربیه، حفظ الصحه شخصی و محیط زیست، کمک‌های اولیه و محافظت از خود در برابر حوادث، خدمات آموزشی و آگاهی‌دهی عامه ارائه نموده است.

علاوه بر این، از طریق مدیریت سیستم عضویت ۵۵ عضو جدید نیز جذب شده‌ است.

🔗 https://shorturl.at/LVRGe

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#ARCS Trains Thousands to Promote Youth Awareness and Skills Development Through #Training_Centers

Saturday, March 28, 2026

The ARCS provided #education and public awareness sessions to 5,321 learners through its Youth and #Volunteers Training Centers nationwide over the past week. The sessions covered topics such as education and training, personal and environmental health, basic first aid, and disaster preparedness.

In addition, 55 new members were registered through the organization’s membership management system.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8355

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2037771174818828505 ]

#Afghanistan