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Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/3750/ #food #FoodBank #FoodSecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #IowaDining #IowaFood #IowaGroceryStores #IowaRestaurants #malnutrition #Nutrition #poverty #prevention #volunteering #waterloo

Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/3750/ #food #FoodBank #FoodSecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #IowaDining #IowaFood #IowaGroceryStores #IowaRestaurants #malnutrition #Nutrition #poverty #prevention #volunteering #waterloo

Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/3750/ #food #FoodBank #FoodSecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #IowaDining #IowaFood #IowaGroceryStores #IowaRestaurants #malnutrition #Nutrition #poverty #prevention #volunteering #waterloo

Northeast Iowa Food Bank invites community to take action during Hunger Action Month | Local https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/3750/ #food #FoodBank #FoodSecurity #FoodTruck #hunger #Iowa #IowaDining #IowaFood #IowaGroceryStores #IowaRestaurants #malnutrition #Nutrition #poverty #prevention #volunteering #waterloo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🛑 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 to #OpenStreetMap and want to contribute to impactful causes through open mapping? 🗺
We're here to help!

Visit the #UNMaps Learning Hub today 👉 https://maps.un.org/learning/

🗺️ Master the basics, editors, and topographic concepts of #openmapping.
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🚨 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

Memory of late partner blooms in sharing wildflowers
By Chloe Henville and Chris Lewis

Leonie Aspin shares her wonder of nature and honours the memory of her partner by travelling from New Zealand to rural WA each year as the wildflowers bloom.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/new-zealand-to-wa-midwest-wildflowers-tourism/107030124

#Volunteering #Grief #RegionalCommunities #TravelandTourism #Environment #ChloeHenville #ChrisLewis

NEW Translation: BURMESE

We are thrilled to share that the #OpenStreetMap courses on the UN Maps Learning Hub are now available in #Burmese 🇲🇲💙

Huge shoutout to the Myanmar OpenStreetMap (My OSM) community #myOSM who have translated the contents to ensure our learning resources more accessible 🙌

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

📸Photo credit: myOSM

#UNMappers #UNMapsLearningHub #OpenStreetMap #OnlineLearning #UNLearning #onlinevolunteering #volunteering #opendata

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

Volunteering At Allestree Park
https://derbyshirewt.teamkinetic.co.uk/volunteers/opportunity/10262937

#SolarPunkSunday #Volunteer #Volunteering #ReWilding #Nature #DerbyshireWildlifeTrust #BioDiversity #WildLife #Derbyshire #WildlifeTrusts

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

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🎥 Watch the recording of the Ambassadors' Mappy Hour (June 2026): https://youtu.be/ngiat_oBasg?si=F1DhtPGwV783GHZs

📖 Read the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/UNMapsCAPilotInitiative-0726

We thank the Community Ambassadors (Lucy, Pawan, Modo and Silvina), the organizational partners, and the wider UN Mappers and OSM community for taking part of the pilot! We look forward to continue mapping the future with you. 💙

Connect with us in Discord to get involved 👉 https://bit.ly/UNMappersDiscord

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #UNMappers

For 12 weeks, four (4) UN Maps Community Ambassadors locally led the mapping and community outreach activities of #UNMaps. 🇰🇪 🇨🇲 🇮🇳 🇦🇷

Through the pilot initiative, we introduced open mapping and grew the #UNMappers community to places it has never been before as well as gained insights on how we can strengthen community-owned open data 🌐💽

To know more about the impact, lessons learned, challenges and what's next, check 👇

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #volunteering #opencommunity #collaboration

Our Journey Begins

On Wednesday morning, we will be on our way. First, we’ll take a couple days to travel to my favorite place, Pentwater, Michigan. There, we’ll spend two weeks with family. This is our time to be with our family, with our grown children and other family members all the way down to our great niece and nephew.

When we leave Michigan, for the first time ever, we won’t head home. Rather, we’ll take 15 days to journey to the Grand Canyon. There, we’ll volunteer as camp hosts for two and a half months. I feel like we’ve moved heaven and earth for this possibility.

A couple of years ago, we took a cruise to Alaska. This was a long held hope and dream of mine, and I could hardly believe we’d made it. I kept thinking something would prevent us from reaching this personal frontier. Once on the cruise ship, headed north, I had to pinch myself to know for sure, this was really happening.

I feel the same way about volunteering at the Grand Canyon. To be and live in this iconic National Park almost seems too great of a thing that could happen to me. Even now, I hope I’m not jinxing myself – as we are not there yet.

We applied for this volunteer position back in September. Amanda, the NPS Park ranger for the volunteers, contacted us expressing interest and wanting to set up an interview.

Then the government shutdown happened.

I knew we wouldn’t hear anything for a while. However, we did receive an email from Amanda saying she would contact us after the shutdown ended. That shutdown now seems like a distant memory, doesn’t it?

Long story short, we eventually interviewed and were selected. This was a surprise because I thought we’d be eliminated since the date range for the position was five months, and because of our Michigan tradition, we were only available for the second half. We’re not giving up Pentwater, even for the Grand Canyon.

But this didn’t knock us out. Instead, out of 70 applicants, we were some of the ones chosen. We got the lucky ticket in this lottery.

We had more paperwork to do, including some online forms and creating a resume for both Dan and I. Then, they requested for Dan to get fingerprinted. Not digital fingerprints, like we did for LBJ National Historical Park. Rather, real ink fingerprints with an authorized agency. We found an agency 30 minutes away from where we were in Big Cypress. Then we had to take a picture of the prints and various forms and email that in through a protected server. Once all was approved, we then had to FedEx everything to … somewhere. I don’t even remember where anymore. The FedEx was another 30 minutes away from where we were in Big Cypress.

It puzzled us that they only asked Dan to do this. I should have asked about why they didn’t ask me.

However, they did ask me. Except I didn’t know as it was sent to an incorrect email. So, back to the ink fingerprint joint, email extravaganza, and finally to the busy FedEx office on Marco Island. This process from being accepted to getting this all done took about four months, keeping in mind that each 30 minute trip was a week or more given our volunteer work schedule in the Preserve. Factor in communication time, and it’s just about four months.

Finally, we were all set up and approved!

Then we found out Dan has prostate cancer.

A scheduled biopsy turns into two unscheduled stints in the hospital. Once through that debacle, a consultation. Then a decision to “wait and watch”, but a later PSA test turns up the heat, and he decides for surgery. Another consultation, all the while waiting, wondering, will we still get to go?

The surgeon, based on the results of Dan’s genetic testing of the cancer cells, confirms, it is just fine for us to wait until November, after our Grand Canyon expedition. So, then we ask, can we wait until March or April? You know, Dan really doesn’t like cold weather. The surgeon says…”Well, you could…”, but then wavers a bit, throwing cold water on the idea. So we count our blessings and stick with the November schedule.

This is good with us. We had been in the process of setting up a gig with an Arizona State Park, but once we learned of the cancer diagnosis, we bowed out. We wanted to give the coordinator plenty of time to find other volunteers.

But here we are. Ready to go. Fingers crossed and God willing.

I can’t help but think when I look out over that canyon for the first time and try to take in its immense beauty and splendor, I’ll stand there with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. It will be a moment when I thank God for getting us there, giving us this opportunity, and amazing us with the glory of His creation. It will all be worth it. Don’t you think? Of this, I have no doubt.

Community Mapathons in India 🇮🇳

🗺 Mapathon in Pune

In May, #UNMaps Community Ambassador Pawan Muddu joined online for a mapathon hosted by Tomtom. They completed mapping flood-affected and drought-prone areas in India.

🎤 Swecha presentation

In June, Pawan was invited to share about #UNMappers & #openstreetmap by Swecha, a #foss community in India. Students learned about OSM and how it can potentially be used for their projects.

#UNMappers #foss4g #opendata #mapping #volunteering #community

When Data Becomes Prevention: Experiences with Community Mapping in Argentina 🇦🇷

Our #UNMaps Community Ambassador, Silvina Meritano, collaborated with various community groups to organize and support open mapping initiatives and trainings. Through these, Silvina took the challenge of building a diverse community capable of recognizing the social value and utilizations of open geodata. 🌎

Read more👇
https://maps.un.org/news/when-data-becomes-prevention-experiences-community-mapping-argentina

#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #OSMArgentina #opendata #volunteering

I have been #laidoff twice in my career. I've also quit several jobs without having any prospects for alternative income.

I've never been afraid to move on into the future.

The first time I was laid off was 1980. I had been on the job for 6 weeks, was doing very well according to everyone working with me, and then one day my boss came in and asked me to attend an unscheduled meeting in the conference room. Almost everyone in the office was there and we were all laid off by the corporate office.

That was, of course, at the height of the 1980 recession (it doesn't have a "cool" name like Great Recession or Pandemic Recession).

10 years later after I had left another job I came down with severe pneumonia. Couldn't work or look for a job for months. When I was able to get up and around, my mother suggested I do some #volunteer work.

So I called #UnitedWay and asked if they could refer me to some organization that needed help.

I spent that summer tutoring kids at a local school. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

If you have lost your job and don't know what to do, but you've got a roof over your head and food to eat, try #volunteering for a while. It will help you appreciate your own self-worth and may inspire you to try something new.

Don't just sit at home and wonder what you can do with your life. You can always do something meaningful.

I have been #laidoff twice in my career. I've also quit several jobs without having any prospects for alternative income.

I've never been afraid to move on into the future.

The first time I was laid off was 1980. I had been on the job for 6 weeks, was doing very well according to everyone working with me, and then one day my boss came in and asked me to attend an unscheduled meeting in the conference room. Almost everyone in the office was there and we were all laid off by the corporate office.

That was, of course, at the height of the 1980 recession (it doesn't have a "cool" name like Great Recession or Pandemic Recession).

10 years later after I had left another job I came down with severe pneumonia. Couldn't work or look for a job for months. When I was able to get up and around, my mother suggested I do some #volunteer work.

So I called #UnitedWay and asked if they could refer me to some organization that needed help.

I spent that summer tutoring kids at a local school. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

If you have lost your job and don't know what to do, but you've got a roof over your head and food to eat, try #volunteering for a while. It will help you appreciate your own self-worth and may inspire you to try something new.

Don't just sit at home and wonder what you can do with your life. You can always do something meaningful.

I have been #laidoff twice in my career. I've also quit several jobs without having any prospects for alternative income.

I've never been afraid to move on into the future.

The first time I was laid off was 1980. I had been on the job for 6 weeks, was doing very well according to everyone working with me, and then one day my boss came in and asked me to attend an unscheduled meeting in the conference room. Almost everyone in the office was there and we were all laid off by the corporate office.

That was, of course, at the height of the 1980 recession (it doesn't have a "cool" name like Great Recession or Pandemic Recession).

10 years later after I had left another job I came down with severe pneumonia. Couldn't work or look for a job for months. When I was able to get up and around, my mother suggested I do some #volunteer work.

So I called #UnitedWay and asked if they could refer me to some organization that needed help.

I spent that summer tutoring kids at a local school. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

If you have lost your job and don't know what to do, but you've got a roof over your head and food to eat, try #volunteering for a while. It will help you appreciate your own self-worth and may inspire you to try something new.

Don't just sit at home and wonder what you can do with your life. You can always do something meaningful.

I have been #laidoff twice in my career. I've also quit several jobs without having any prospects for alternative income.

I've never been afraid to move on into the future.

The first time I was laid off was 1980. I had been on the job for 6 weeks, was doing very well according to everyone working with me, and then one day my boss came in and asked me to attend an unscheduled meeting in the conference room. Almost everyone in the office was there and we were all laid off by the corporate office.

That was, of course, at the height of the 1980 recession (it doesn't have a "cool" name like Great Recession or Pandemic Recession).

10 years later after I had left another job I came down with severe pneumonia. Couldn't work or look for a job for months. When I was able to get up and around, my mother suggested I do some #volunteer work.

So I called #UnitedWay and asked if they could refer me to some organization that needed help.

I spent that summer tutoring kids at a local school. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

If you have lost your job and don't know what to do, but you've got a roof over your head and food to eat, try #volunteering for a while. It will help you appreciate your own self-worth and may inspire you to try something new.

Don't just sit at home and wonder what you can do with your life. You can always do something meaningful.

I have been #laidoff twice in my career. I've also quit several jobs without having any prospects for alternative income.

I've never been afraid to move on into the future.

The first time I was laid off was 1980. I had been on the job for 6 weeks, was doing very well according to everyone working with me, and then one day my boss came in and asked me to attend an unscheduled meeting in the conference room. Almost everyone in the office was there and we were all laid off by the corporate office.

That was, of course, at the height of the 1980 recession (it doesn't have a "cool" name like Great Recession or Pandemic Recession).

10 years later after I had left another job I came down with severe pneumonia. Couldn't work or look for a job for months. When I was able to get up and around, my mother suggested I do some #volunteer work.

So I called #UnitedWay and asked if they could refer me to some organization that needed help.

I spent that summer tutoring kids at a local school. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

If you have lost your job and don't know what to do, but you've got a roof over your head and food to eat, try #volunteering for a while. It will help you appreciate your own self-worth and may inspire you to try something new.

Don't just sit at home and wonder what you can do with your life. You can always do something meaningful.

🙋‍♀️ We need you! 🙋‍♂️
TDWG is seeking volunteers to join the Program Committee for the 2026 conference in Oslo.

Help shape the program, review submissions, draft instructions, and contribute to a global biodiversity informatics community.

We welcome people from all regions, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, ages, and career stages.

👉 Apply now: https://tdwg.link/eoi-conference-volunteer

#TDWG #TDWG2026 #BiodiversityInformatics #Volunteering #ConferencePlanning #WeNeedYou

#VictoriaBC #YYJ #Colwood #Saanich #Langford #Sooke #Metchosin - more people power needed!

#BilstonCreekWatershed #nonprofit society needs help!

They need more volunteers to join them at Firehall Creek on Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm. The work will be focusing on planting native plants as part of ongoing restoration efforts.

Gloves, tools, and guidance will be provided & no experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Please RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/DddZ2ZYY5Zmbtfz98

This will help them plan for supplies & also allow them to reach out directly if plans change.

Thank you as always for any support. Your time & energy helps strengthen habitat for fish & wildlife.

#VolunteersNeeded #watershed #conservation #NatureRestoration #Volunteering #CommunityWork #SignUpToVolunteer #TakeAction #HelpingHands #WaterStewards #NativePlants #Environmental #ClimateAction

Day 3 was moving day and had lots of free time, so I got to hike the Wilderness high point, which happens to be the Mendocino National Forest high point too!

More here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/06/south-yolla-bolly-mount-linn.html

#California #TehamaCounty #MendocinoNationalForest #YollaBollyMiddleEelWilderness
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #backpacking #peakbagging #peakbagger #volunteering #NRT #BigfootTrail

Come on out & #volunteer for fun #signmaking at #WellandCommunityOrchard with me & others!
There's 2 days for new signs making work to be done. I'll be there on both days 😊

Monday, July 21st, 10am-12pm.
Sunday, July 27th, 1pm-3pm.
Join in as we start on a new project of creating some beautiful and engaging #signage in the orchard. Together we will be working on sanding, painting and varnishing wooden signs to label each fruit tree in the orchard! Artistic skills are welcome but not required.

You can register for all volunteer shifts on the Gleaning Hub:
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/index.php

The Monday sign making #workparty is followed with an afternoon orchard work party - we need help with pruning fruit trees, weeding & general orchard care duties.

#HelpersWanted #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #CommunityWork #LifecyclesProject #Grassroots #nonprofit #FoodSecurity #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #stewardship #CommunityPark #CommunityOrchard #orchard #MakeSigns
#Contribute #VolunteersWanted #LendAHand #NoExperienceNeeded #HelpingHands #VolunteersCall

#WellandCommunityOrchard #workparty.
We added more enriched soil to vegetable garden beds, pruned tomato plants, sowed more food/herbs plant seeds, added 2 new fig trees, weeded out lots of bindweed & harvested sour cherries. Some new #volunteers came out to help this weekend 😀🙌👩‍🌾👨‍🌾❤️

#LifeCycles #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich #FoodSecurity #CommunityOrchard #CommunityWork #FreeFruits #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW #CommunityPark #VictoriaBC #Volunteering #teamwork #DiverseTeam

Seeking sustainability professionals, writers, and researchers to help complete our People's Agenda 21 site. Join us as a volunteer, consultant, or member to gain experience, share skills, and drive global change. Entrepreneurs, students, and pioneers welcome!

https://onecommunityglobal.org/helping/

#Sustainability #OpenSource #EcoLiving #GreenFuture #Volunteering #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #Collaboration #Impact #RegenerativeLiving