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The Syrian volunteers rebuilding their shattered schools

Angela Garwood — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:12:49 +0000

Limited state funding for rebuilding schools in Syria has seen parents taking things into their own hands

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How to help people in Ukraine

Gavin Haines — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:15:57 +0000

The situation in Ukraine has left many of us feeling helpless. But there are things you can do to provide assistance

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Seven ways to help combat loneliness this winter

Anna Turns — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:02:16 +0000

With lockdowns getting stricter, many people may find themselves feeling lonely. Here’s what you can do to tackle isolation

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Could regular volunteering be the key to a long and healthy life?

Gavin Haines — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:20:27 +0000

A new study by Harvard University adds weight to the idea that being altruistic can help us live longer

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‘It’s great to know how much of a difference it’s making to people’

Gavin Haines — Tue, 12 May 2020 10:05:04 +0000

A charity that turns surplus food into meals for hungry people has had to adapt to the lockdown, as one volunteer explains

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700,000 people sign up to the NHS coronavirus volunteer army

Lucy Purdy — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:18:28 +0000

Some 170,000 people signed up overnight on Tuesday, and by Friday evening, more than 700,000 people had answered the call for volunteers to help the national effort to fight the Covid-19 virus

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10 ways to help others during the coronavirus outbreak

Lucy Purdy — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:45:35 +0000

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of Covid-19, but small acts make a big difference. Here are 10 ways to help others

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Activism and volunteering help build character and confidence in teens, says youth group

Lucy Douglas — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:15:06 +0000

The Duke of Edinburgh Award organisers have identified activities to help young people build character – and call for better support for teachers to provide soft skills education

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Want to volunteer? Five tips on how to begin

Charlie Gillies — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:15:56 +0000

This week (1-7 June), is UK Volunteers Week, where a spotlight is shone on the contribution that volunteers make to communities. Charlie Gillies, trainee policy officer at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, suggests five tips for getting involved

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Four in 10 Brits volunteer, survey reveals

Lucy Purdy — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:28:19 +0000

Report by YouGov and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations also suggests that volunteering reduces the feeling of isolation in young people

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