#volunteering — Public Fediverse posts

Pa. food bank highlights hunger relief during Hunger Action Month https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/2003/ #27CountyServiceArea #advocacy #CentralPennsylvania #CentralPennsylvaniaFoodBank #CentreCounty #ChildrenFoodInsecurity #ColumbiaCounty #donating #FoodBank #FoodInsecurity #FoodPantries #HungerActionMonth #HungerRelief #HungerReliefPartners #Lancaster #LebanonCounty #NourishingNeighborsTogether #pennsylvania #PennsylvaniaFood #volunteering #Williamsport #YorkCounty

Country Women's Association celebrates 90 years in outback town
By Charles Geary

Founded when there were fewer than 50 women in Tennant Creek, the town's CWA branch is celebrating 90 years of service.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/cwa-tennant-creek-90th-anniversary/107136280

#RuralandRemoteCommunities #Women #Agriculture #Volunteering #CharlesGeary

Θέλεις να συνεισφέρεις στις tech κοινότητες αλλά νομίζεις ότι πρέπει να γράφεις μόνο τέλειο κώδικα; Στην πραγματικότητα, χρειαζόμαστε άτομα για content, οργάνωση events, design και documentation! Ο εθελοντισμός χτίζει γνώσεις, ομαδικότητα και δυναμώνει τα communities μας.

Δες γιατί αξίζει να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα και πώς μπορείς να βοηθήσεις: https://eiosifidis.blogspot.com/2026/08/ethelontismos-omades-pliroforikis.html
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#FOSS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #Tech

Θέλεις να συνεισφέρεις στις tech κοινότητες αλλά νομίζεις ότι πρέπει να γράφεις μόνο τέλειο κώδικα; Στην πραγματικότητα, χρειαζόμαστε άτομα για content, οργάνωση events, design και documentation! Ο εθελοντισμός χτίζει γνώσεις, ομαδικότητα και δυναμώνει τα communities μας.

Δες γιατί αξίζει να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα και πώς μπορείς να βοηθήσεις: https://eiosifidis.blogspot.com/2026/08/ethelontismos-omades-pliroforikis.html
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#FOSS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #Tech

Θέλεις να συνεισφέρεις στις tech κοινότητες αλλά νομίζεις ότι πρέπει να γράφεις μόνο τέλειο κώδικα; Στην πραγματικότητα, χρειαζόμαστε άτομα για content, οργάνωση events, design και documentation! Ο εθελοντισμός χτίζει γνώσεις, ομαδικότητα και δυναμώνει τα communities μας.

Δες γιατί αξίζει να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα και πώς μπορείς να βοηθήσεις: https://eiosifidis.blogspot.com/2026/08/ethelontismos-omades-pliroforikis.html
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#FOSS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #Tech

Θέλεις να συνεισφέρεις στις tech κοινότητες αλλά νομίζεις ότι πρέπει να γράφεις μόνο τέλειο κώδικα; Στην πραγματικότητα, χρειαζόμαστε άτομα για content, οργάνωση events, design και documentation! Ο εθελοντισμός χτίζει γνώσεις, ομαδικότητα και δυναμώνει τα communities μας.

Δες γιατί αξίζει να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα και πώς μπορείς να βοηθήσεις: https://eiosifidis.blogspot.com/2026/08/ethelontismos-omades-pliroforikis.html
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#FOSS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #Tech

Θέλεις να συνεισφέρεις στις tech κοινότητες αλλά νομίζεις ότι πρέπει να γράφεις μόνο τέλειο κώδικα; Στην πραγματικότητα, χρειαζόμαστε άτομα για content, οργάνωση events, design και documentation! Ο εθελοντισμός χτίζει γνώσεις, ομαδικότητα και δυναμώνει τα communities μας.

Δες γιατί αξίζει να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα και πώς μπορείς να βοηθήσεις: https://eiosifidis.blogspot.com/2026/08/ethelontismos-omades-pliroforikis.html
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#FOSS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #Tech

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya 🇰🇪

Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.

We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.

Read 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya 🇰🇪

Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.

We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.

Read 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya 🇰🇪

Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.

We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.

Read 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya 🇰🇪

Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.

We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.

Read 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya 🇰🇪

Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.

We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.

Read 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community

Hatzoloh Montreal launching fundraising campaign | City News

Hatzoloh, the Montreal-based community rescue service which operates throughout the west end of the city, is launching its…
#Canada #Montreal #community #emergency #emergencymanagement #emergencymedicalservices #fundraising #GreaterMontreal #hatzalah #organization #unitedhatzalah #volunteering
https://www.europesays.com/canada/202019/

Ready to join the #UNMappers community and map with the global open geospatial network?

Join the monthly UN Mappers Mappy Hour on the 25th! 🥳✨

📅 25 September, 10:00 UTC | 12:00 CET | 18:00 SG

RSVP via 👇
🎫 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers-mappy-hour-tickets-1999483538087?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let's have some mappy chats 💬 and validations🗺️, register and bring your friends! See you! 😍

#UNMaps #UNMappers #mappingforpeace #mappyhour #UNMappersMappyHour #OpenStreetMap #humanitarianmapping #volunteering #UNvolunteering #UNvolunteers

RE: https://mastodon.scot/@alanferrier/117234927786289783

I highly recommend Lifeboat at the End of the World for more on this
https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-1

#books #volunteering #RNLI

Youth clubs, trade unions, pubs: here's how Burnham can fix Britain's social recession | Gordon Brown
By Gordon Brown

From volunteering to the WI, we have lost so many ways to meet our neighbours. Making that easier can only be good for society

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/08/andy-burnham-britain-social-recession-youth-clubs-trade-unions-pubs

#Communities #Volunteering #Voluntarysector #Society #UKnews #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #GordonBrown

Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local

September is Hunger Action Month, and the Northeast Iowa Food Bank (NEIFB) is inviting communities across its 16-count…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #foodbank #foodsecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #malnutrition #nutrition #Poverty #prevention #volunteering #Waterloo
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2805117/northeast-iowa-food-bank-invites-community-to-take-action-during-hunger-action-month-local/

Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local https://www.diningandcooking.com/2805117/northeast-iowa-food-bank-invites-community-to-take-action-during-hunger-action-month-local/ #food #FoodBank #FoodSecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #malnutrition #nutrition #Poverty #prevention #volunteering #Waterloo

Charity's CEO promised to 'destroy' rival group, inquiry hears
By George Yankovich

The former head of the National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) promised to "destroy" a rival organisation, a retired senior public servant alleges.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/sa-national-trust-hearing/107125046

#ParliamentaryCommittees #Volunteering #History #GeorgeYankovich

Miller, other garden clubs plant beauty and community https://www.allforgardening.com/1939537/miller-other-garden-clubs-plant-beauty-and-community/ #botany #garden #gardening #GardeningIndiana #horticulture #Indiana #NativeSpecies #NorthwestIndiana #plant #PlantAgriculture #plants #Volunteering

Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat
By Catherine James and Rachel Kelly

Sixty years after Fred Hollows ventured into the outback to save the sight of thousands, a devoted team of specialists fears the life-changing work he started might not survive if governments cannot see past a funding blind spot.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/fred-hollows-outback-eye-service-clinic-funding-crisis/106447280

#Health #Eyes #Charities #IndigenousAustralians #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Volunteering #CatherineJames #RachelKelly

Volunteers maintain historic cactus garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1938359/volunteers-maintain-historic-cactus-garden/ #arizona #ArizonaCactusGarden #beauty #cacti #california #Cancer #chemotherapy #ChristySmith #Colours #community #connection #design #enjoyment #garden #GardeningArizona #Hospital #JaneStanford #JohnPriola #LelandStanford #meaningful #NaomiMier #nature #plants #preservation #public #restoration #Stanford #style #succulents #survivor #victorian #Volunteering

On 24–25 August 2026, Biodiversity Conservation for Life and #UNMappers held a 2day training on #collaborativemapping and #opensource tools in Kribi 🇨🇲 Delivered under the #UNMaps Community Ambassadors Initiative, the workshop strengthened local capacity to produce open geospatial data in support of local development, biodiversity conservation and humanitarian action. 🗺

Read more 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/collaborative-mapping-and-open-source-tools-training-un-mappers

#opendata #foss #community #openstreetmap #training #volunteering #capacitybuilding

Mongolia 2026-08-31_14 #MCE #SCI #workcamp #volunteering #travel (short video)

Mongolia 2026-08-31_14 #MCE #SCI #workcamp #volunteering #travel https://youtu.be/KnnpTr2F1_g?is=LLHP8wn_Xk2MWVyi

Writers’ homes are sites of resistance and renewal | Letter
By Guardian Staff

David Devanny on the challenges in running the late poet Charles Causley’s home in Launceston, Cornwall

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/01/writers-homes-are-sites-of-resistance-and-renewal

#Books #Poetry #Cornwall #Architecture #Heritage #Cornwallholidays #UKnews #Volunteering #Culture #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Interesting observations on why people don't #volunteer.

https://owgf.org/2026/08/24/the-reason-many-people-dont-volunteer-its-not-time/

#Volunteering

LAST DAY TO APPLY! ⌛️

Advocate for open data and support capacity building with #UNMaps! Become a UN Maps Community Ambassador 🙌🏼💙

Details and application 👉🏼 https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021270764

#UNMaps #UNMappers #UNVolunteers #mapping #OpenStreetMap #UNvolunteering #volunteering #opencommunity

Apply by Oct. 1 to become a Master Gardener in 2027 | Mille Lacs Messenger https://www.allforgardening.com/1935189/apply-by-oct-1-to-become-a-master-gardener-in-2027-mille-lacs-messenger/ #botany #gardening #GardeningMinnesota #MasterGardenerProgram #MilleLacsCounty #minnesota #PlantAgriculture #UniversityOfMinnesota #UniversityOfMinnesotaSystem #Volunteering

Reposted from @hotosm.org:

📢 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱! 🇳🇵

On 26 August, devastating floods and mudslides swept through the Lhende Khola river valley, Nepal.

🗺️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026+Nepal+Floods&omitMapResults=1 (open to intermediate mappers)

Every contribution helps. Thank you for standing in solidarity and supporting local responders and communities affected by the floods. धन्यवाद 💙

More: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Organised_Editing/Activities/Nepal_Floods_2026

#NepalFloods2026 #MapBuds #Openstreetmap #opendata #mapping #volunteering

📢 Ready to answer the call to advocate for #opendata and bring UN Mappers in your local community?

The application is now open to become a #UNMaps Community Ambassador! 💙

Details and application 👉🏼 https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021270764

#opencommunity #training #opendata #volunteering #UNVolunteering #openmapping #UNMappersKenya #capacitybuilding #GIS #Opendata #Africaengagement #comunityengagement #UNMappersKenyaExternship2026
#ClimateAction

Youth Climate Mapping Externship 2026: A UN Maps Community Ambassador Initiative in Kenya 🇰🇪

In June 2026, #UNMappers Kenya launched its first ever Youth #ClimateMapping Externship, a seven-week virtual programme designed to put real geospatial tools in the hands of young Kenyans and point them at real climate problems in Nairobi.

Check the project outputs and read more 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/nairobi-map-how-19-young-kenyans-spent-seven-weeks-changing-what-climate-data-looks

#training #opendata #volunteering #UNMappersKenya #UNMappersKenyaExternship2026
#ClimateAction

Australians join Bali Life Foundation's 20th anniversary celebrations
By Malcolm Sutton

Behind the perfect sunsets and cocktails, there are more than 160,000 Balinese living in poverty, but a charity group devoted to bringing them hope has just celebrated its 20th anniversary with its Australian supporters.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/bali-life-foundation-20th-anniversary-australian-volunteers/107079344

#Poverty #TravelandTourism #Volunteering #MalcolmSutton

🛑 APPLICATION CLOSED 🛑

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📢 The Online UN Volunteers assignment: UN Maps Community Ambassador is now accepting applications! 📢

Apply now to be a remote UN Maps Community Ambassador, and support growing the community and #mappingforpeace! 💻 💙

Details and application 👉🏼 https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021270764

⏳ Deadline to apply: 1 September 2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #UNVolunteers #mapping #OpenStreetMap #UNvolunteering #volunteering #opencommunity

The Reason Many People Don’t Volunteer (It’s Not Time)

Last week I was sat in a room filled with a load of really passionate people who had come together to discuss creating a Community Newspaper. The ideas were flowing. The questions were flying about and the enthusiasm was there. But when it came to the crunch; “Hands up who wants to be part of the initial steering committee?” all that momentum came crashing to a halt. The hands did not come up.

It’s easy to think “Nobody has the time” and that’s the problem, but there is a bigger issue that holds people back. People don’t like to let other people down. Not wanting to let people down is perhaps a bigger barrier to getting people to volunteer than time.

This morning I got a very similar response talking to a gentleman about a regeneration project in my local park. He was initially reluctant to sign up because he just didn’t know if he could commit the time needed to the project. When I explained that he wasn’t obligated to come to every event and he could pick the ones that suited him, he was happy to sign up.

This is not a new observation to anyone working in this field. It’s called “commitment anxiety” or “anticipatory guilt.”: the fear that saying yes means taking responsibility for others’ expectations. When people worry about letting down their neighbours, friends, or community members who are counting on them, the social cost of failing outweighs the benefit of contributing.

On top of this there are a few other dimensions to this problem.

Social Risk vs. Practical Constraint: The “no time” explanation is socially safer. It’s concrete and feels less personal. Admitting fear of disappointing others would mean admitting vulnerability. So “time” becomes the convenient public reason while the real barrier sits beneath the surface.

Diffused Responsibility Paradox: Ironically, the stronger the group enthusiasm, the harder it can be for individuals to commit. When everyone seems passionate and capable, each person may think “someone else will take this lead.” The momentum of collective excitement can actually suppress individual action because nobody wants to stand out or fail publicly. This feels very much like what I experienced in the Community Newspaper meeting.

Perfectionism in Community Projects: Community initiatives carry emotional weight beyond transactional tasks. People worry they’ll damage relationships if the project struggles, not just that a deadline might be missed. That stakes-raising makes the ask more daunting than a typical volunteer opportunity.

So, is there anything we can learn from this? Are there any tips or tricks to get people to volunteer that sidestep these issues?

Small, time-bound trial commitments: EG “It’s just for 6 weeks, then we reassess” This lowers the perceived risk and gives people a really clear escape route, after 6 weeks. And then they can say “I don’t have time…” Instead of “join the steering committee,” try “come to one planning session next Thursday.” Each micro-commitment builds identity alignment and people start seeing themselves as someone who shows up. Once that self-image forms, larger commitments feel like a natural extension rather than a leap.

Making roles modular rather than monolithic: Let’s people contribute pieces without owning outcomes. Let’s people decide what they do, and when, so they feel like they are in control. Instead of giving people a task, ask them “What do you want to do?” and invite them to commit on their own terms. Also in an established organisation you can create a Shadowing Option so people can understand the scope before committing, offering a “shadow” role first.

Explicitly naming the fear: “I know saying yes feels daunting right now but…” This can reduce its power. Make it clear that quitting in 12 weeks is better than contributing nothing at all. Normalise exit on-ramps. Make leaving frictionless and guilt-free from the outset. Something like: “Anyone who joins the steering committee can step back at any point, no explanation needed.” When people know the door swings open both ways, commitment feels less like a trap. The irony is that making it easy to leave often makes people stay longer.

So that’s it. I wish I had all that in my head last week! For my Regen project simply getting people onto a mailing list is the big thing. Allowing people to passively sit in the background as potential volunteers until the day comes when they are in a position to volunteer pays off.

🚨 New projects alert! 🚨

Join our mission to map vital areas for peacekeeping in the West African region. 🌍🇨🇲🇳🇬

📍 https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?location=Nigeria&omitMapResults=1&organisation=UN%20Mappers
🗺 Features to map: Roads and Places
👩‍💻 Open to beginner and expert mappers
⏳ Target completion date: 20 September

Become a #UNMapper! 💙

#UNMappers #UNMaps #MappingforPeace #OpenStreetMap #UNOWAS #volunteering #UNvolunteering #UNvolunteers #peacebuilding

New volunteering goal: Sort more of my saved seeds + seed donations & get at least 100 new seed packets filled by end of August to stock into our #SevenOaksSeedLibrary 💚

#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #Volunteering #CommunityWork

Master Gardener basic training classes begin Oct. 1 | Lifestyles https://www.allforgardening.com/1917335/master-gardener-basic-training-classes-begin-oct-1-lifestyles/ #agriculture #BotanicalSocieties #botany #BotanyOrganizations #garden #gardening #HorticulturalOrganizations #horticulture #MasterGardenerProgram #PennStateCollegeOfAgriculturalSciences #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #PrimarySector #Volunteering

NEW UN Maps Learning Hub Course: QGIS Training

Jumpstart your GIS mapping skills using the free and open-source software #QGIS 💻

📚 Understand the basics of #GIS, QGIS and geospatial data
🗺️ Build your first map
📈 Perform data and map analysis
🌐 Explore real world examples

Start learning with #UNMaps today 👇
📍 https://maps.un.org/learning/

📸 Photo credit: Engelbert Modo

#UNMappers #MappingForPeace #Humanitarianmapping #UNMapsLearningHub #OpenStreetMap #OnlineLearning #volunteering #foss4g #foss

UN Mappers Mappy Hour is back this August! 🥳✨

📅 13 August, 12:00 UTC | 14:00 CET | 20:00 SG

Get your tickets 👇
🎫 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/un-mappers-mappy-hour-tickets-1996193453355?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let's have some mappy chats 💬 and validations🗺️, register and bring your friends! See you! 😍

#UNMaps #UNMappers #mappingforpeace #mappyhour #UNMappersMappyHour #OpenStreetMap #humanitarianmapping #volunteering #UNvolunteering #UNvolunteers

Join #UNMappers and become part of a global community supporting peace, humanitarian action and sustainable development through the power of open mapping. 🌐🌍🌎🌏💙

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV76-SmdB4M

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#UNMaps #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #humanitarianmapping #openmapping #opendata #foss4g #volunteering #UNvolunteering

📜 Scroll through the StoryMap: https://maps.un.org/news/local-maps-global-impact-what-we-learned-un-maps-community-ambassadors-pilot-initiative

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #UNMappersMappyHour #UNvolunteering #humanitarian #opencommunity #collaboration #UNMapsCommunityAmbassadors #UNVolunteers #UNV #community #mapping #openmapping #cocreation #communitybuilding

Thank you for joining our two Mappy H🕙urs this June! 💙

The recordings of the webinars are now on Youtube 🎥
⭐ UN 2.0 Week 2026 side event: UN Mappers Mappy Hour https://youtu.be/d_szsIuHxSg
💫 UN Maps Community Ambassador Pilot Initiative Progress and Highlights https://youtu.be/ngiat_oBasg

For more updates, subscribe to our newsletter 📰 👉 https://maps.un.org/news#maps-newsletter

Become a UN Mapper! 💙

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #UNMappersMappyHour #humanitarian #community #mapping

🎉 Our Mapper of the Month for June is James Owornte from Nigeria 🇳🇬

James is one of our new validation candidates and is our top validator for the Ceel Gadde roads project validating 52 tasks or almost 30% of the project. He is also one of our top mappers for the previous month, adding 35 km of roads.

Read our interview 👉 https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-june-2026

#UNMaps #UNMappers #mappingforpeace #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #MapperoftheMonth #volunteering #UNVolunteers #opendata #humanitarianmapping

https://www.europesays.com/ch/81022/ Purina celebrates Annual Day of Service by volunteering #CommunityService #HagerCity #Nestlé #NestlePurina #Prescott #PurinaCaresDay #volunteering #Wisconsin

🌐 We’re joining UN 2.0 Week 2026!

From 15–19 June, colleagues across the UN system and beyond will come together for a global week of conversations, side events and exchanges on how we can work differently, innovate for humanity and deliver stronger impact for people.

Join us for the #UNMappers Mappy Hour!

📅 19 June 2026, 09:00 UTC | 11:00 CET
📍 Online

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/un-20-side-event-un-mappers-mappy-hour-tickets-1990309907511?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

#UN2point0Week #UN80 #UN2point0 #UNMaps #OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #UNMappersMappyHour

Find out what our Community Ambassadors have been up to for the past months - their progress, wins and challenges, and how you can be involved in this initiative!

About the UN Maps Community Ambassador: https://maps.un.org/un-maps-community-ambassadors

📌 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mappy-hour-un-maps-community-ambassador-pilot-initiative-highlights-tickets-1990295248666?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you! 💙

*check your local time: https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1781870400

#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #UNMappersMappyHour #UNvolunteering #opencommunity #collaboration #UNMapsCommunityAmbassadors #UNVolunteers

No Mappy Hour this May because we are preparing something special in June!✨💙

We invite you to our special Mappy Hour for June as we share key highlights of the UN Maps Community Ambassador Pilot Initiative!

📅 19 June
⏱️ *12:00 UTC | 13:00 WAT/Cameroun | 15:00 EAT/Kenya | 17:30 India | 09:00 Argentina
🌐 Everyone is welcome!
📌 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mappy-hour-un-maps-community-ambassador-pilot-initiative-highlights-tickets-1990295248666?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you! 💙

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Sometimes people tell us to "get a job" as if it's that simple.

There are multitudinous good reasons why we:
1. Consider our work for Vulpine Labs and the local community more important than any run of the mill "job".
2. Cannot seriously be expected to attain traditional employment.
3. Shun traditional models of pay in favour of Mutual Aid.

And we won't let capitalism grind us down.

Today, Atha:
Reset the mouse traps in the bus
Cleared snow off the bus and car (altitude does not care for your "seasons", mere mortals)
Got a new phone from a good friend
Set up an LELink LeafSpy OBD2 device to help diagnose and fix the car
Did some reading at the library to get back in the mood for learning Python

And Inara:
Did trans HRT injections
Did some cleaning and tidying
Took the car to do a slow charge session
Did some phone setup
Will likely cook food for us and a homeless friend, and do some VR.

If you want to fling us some currency to keep the mardy old system at bay and fill up the bus's thirsty diesel tank, feel free to send to
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune or
https://PayPal.me/athamanatha or
Cashapp $athamanatha
Wise and some limited bank transfer options also available on request.

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