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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The situation in Šalčininkai shocked animal rescuers: help save at least a few kittens

Animal rescuers responded to a distressing situation in Šalčininkai, Lithuania, where a mother cat and her kittens were in urgent need of help.

Mar 23 • 06:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

German General Hopes to Fill Brigade in Lithuania with Volunteers: There is No Need for Other Scenarios

A German general expressed optimism about recruiting volunteers to fill a brigade stationed in Lithuania, emphasizing the benefits for soldiers' careers and dismissing the need for alternative plans.

Mar 23 • 06:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Boom of Visits in Lombardy. Lines at Palazzo Beltrami

The 34th edition of the 'Giornate del FAI di Primavera' attracted 540,000 visitors, with Lombardy recording the highest number amid various cultural sites opening across Italy.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Volunteers Assisting Ukraine Will Not Tire

Estonian volunteers continue their support for Ukraine amidst an increase in Russian military activity, emphasizing their commitment despite dwindling donations.

Mar 22 • 19:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Firefighting departments close in some US states amid lack of volunteers

Volunteer firefighter numbers in the US have plummeted, leading to the closure of firefighting departments in several states, including New York.

Mar 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Looking for volunteers to live for a month for free in the mountains: the new project by Eurac Research

Eurac Research in Italy is seeking volunteers to live in the mountains for a month to study the effects of prolonged exposure to moderate altitude on healthy individuals.

Mar 22 • 11:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Rep urges support for Tinubu’s re-election

Akin Alabi, a Nigerian lawmaker, has launched a campaign initiative to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, mobilizing thousands of volunteers.

Mar 22 • 00:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

2027: Rep rallies grassroots support for Tinubu’s re-election in Ibadan

Akin Alabi, a Nigerian lawmaker, has launched a grassroots initiative to support President Tinubu's re-election in 2027, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers in Ibadan.

Mar 21 • 19:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: The search is ongoing in the Daugava area for a person who possibly fell from the Akmens Bridge into the river

Rescuers and volunteers are continuing the search in the Daugava area for a person believed to have fallen from a bridge in Riga.

Mar 21 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The number of foreign volunteers in the Ukrainian armed forces has exceeded 20,000.

Over 20,000 foreign volunteers have joined the Ukrainian armed forces, with recruitment largely driven by word-of-mouth among those passionate about the cause.

Mar 21 • 13:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A new manipulation spreads: will Lithuania really be defended by just 500 shooters?

An internet user claims that, in the event of a Russian invasion, Lithuania will be defended by fewer than 500 volunteer troops, citing Russian media influenced by an article from The Economist.

Mar 21 • 08:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Volunteers join in the search for 16-year-old Sofia, ask for help with boats

Volunteers are being called upon to assist in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl named Sofia, who disappeared in the Daugava River area.

Mar 21 • 07:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Candidates accuse One Nation volunteers of illegally filling out how-to-vote cards

In South Australia, candidates have reported One Nation volunteers to the electoral commission for improperly completing how-to-vote cards at polling booths.

Mar 20 • 20:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Hopeasompa Skiing Championships at Risk Due to Mild Weather – Competition Director: 'The Volunteer Team Has Been Stretched Even Further'

The Hopeasompa Skiing Championships in Ristijärvi, featuring over 500 young competitors, are at risk due to unusually warm weather leading to snow depletion.

Mar 20 • 14:50 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Confirmed death of at least 204,000 Russian occupiers in Ukraine

A collaborative report reveals that over 204,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the invasion began in 2022, with a significant number being volunteers and previously incarcerated individuals.

Mar 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Call for volunteers to participate in the frog rescue campaign

A campaign is inviting volunteers to assist in the migration of frogs by patrolling roadways during the active migration period.

Mar 20 • 13:12 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Finnish volunteers deliver 12 ambulances to Ukraine for frontline areas

Finnish volunteers sent 12 ambulances to Ukraine, previously used in Finland, to support frontline medical needs.

Mar 20 • 08:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ukrainian volunteers are organizing a cleanup at the Folk Music Museum in Kaunas

Ukrainian volunteers from the NGO "Heart of Ukraine" will participate in a community cleanup event at the Folk Music Museum in Kaunas, which serves as a shelter for Ukrainians fleeing the war.

Mar 20 • 05:26 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Justice Referendum, the appeal of the No front: 'Defense of the Constitution'

A multitude of volunteers organized hundreds of initiatives throughout Tuscany to campaign against the constitutional referendum scheduled for March 22 and 23.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Spanish Civil War: The Victims Lie in the Streets, Thrown Like Dolls

A new book by Paul Ingendaay discusses the international volunteer effort during the Spanish Civil War, highlighting the enormous volume of literature and media about this historical conflict.

Mar 19 • 21:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Iraq Under Fire from the Pasdaran: Kurdish Volunteers Join Peshmerga from Abroad

The article reports on recent missile attacks in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, as Kurdish volunteers gather to support Peshmerga forces amid heightened tensions following the elimination of Iranian regime leaders.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iftar Among Migratory Birds... Egyptians Fast at the Summit of Galala Mountain

A group of volunteers in Egypt has chosen to spend Ramadan at the summit of Galala Mountain, a significant migratory bird site, enjoying a unique iftar experience away from traditional gatherings.

Mar 18 • 10:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Changes for volunteers and employees. New rules for shelters come into effect

New regulations governing animal shelters in Poland will take effect on March 18, 2026, modifying existing infrastructure and volunteer responsibilities.

Mar 18 • 09:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Agricultural machinery mechanic disappears while working on a farm in Tocantins

Adenir Rodrigues da Conceição, a mechanic, has gone missing on a farm in Tocantins, Brazil, prompting extensive search efforts by civil defense teams, firefighters, and volunteers.

Mar 17 • 18:03 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Þorsteinn takes over the chairmanship from Fanney Birna

Þorsteinn Jónsson has recently succeeded Fanney Birna Jónsdóttir as chairman of the Reykjavík branch of the Red Cross in Iceland.

Mar 17 • 12:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Thousands of volunteers will head out for clean-up, collecting tons of waste in the streets and in the forest

Thousands of volunteers in the Czech Republic are set to participate in the annual spring clean-up campaign, collecting tons of waste from urban areas and nature starting on March 20.

Mar 17 • 11:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Duck hunters warned about littering on eve of season

Duck hunters in Victoria are being warned about littering as volunteers report a significant amount of rubbish collected from last year's season ahead of the 2026 hunting season.

Mar 16 • 19:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out unconstitutionality and undue exercise in requesting suspension of volunteers in public security of Florianópolis

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has pointed out constitutional violations in a municipal law creating a community security agents program in Florianópolis, leading to a recommendation for its suspension.

Mar 16 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mission from the interior of São Paulo takes doctors, dentists, and nutritionists to Mozambique: ‘Unique experience’

A humanitarian mission involving volunteers from São Paulo and other countries offered medical services to impoverished communities in Mozambique.

Mar 16 • 10:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Orphaned Guinea Pig Yearns for Home and Love After Losing Its Mother

A two-month-old orphaned guinea pig, whose mother died after being separated from her, is looking for a loving home.

Mar 16 • 09:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Tennessee batter celebrates go-ahead homer prematurely as Georgia outfielder makes incredible catch

Tennessee's Stone Lawless prematurely celebrated after hitting a fly ball he thought was a home run, but Georgia's Cole Johnson made a stunning catch, leading Georgia to an 8-7 victory.

Mar 15 • 23:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Amid the chaos in Lebanon, four Argentines help refugees that no one receives

Four Argentine volunteers are providing aid to refugees in Lebanon amidst ongoing conflicts, focusing on helping those who are often overlooked.

Mar 14 • 21:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Obama Presidential Center wants 100 unpaid volunteers as Valerie Jarrett earns $740K

The Obama Presidential Center is recruiting 100 unpaid volunteers to assist at its Chicago facility while its CEO, Valerie Jarrett, reportedly earns a high salary of $740,000.

Mar 14 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP recommends immediate suspension of program authorizing volunteers in public security in Florianópolis

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has called for the suspension of a program allowing community safety agents in Florianópolis due to complaints of unconstitutional practices.

Mar 14 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Brazilian missing in England: check the chronology of events

The disappearance of Brazilian psychologist Vitória Barreto Figueiredo in England has mobilized law enforcement, volunteers, and her family since early March.

Mar 14 • 04:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Dusty reels, living history: Volunteers fight to save Congo’s TV archives

Volunteers in the Republic of the Congo are working tirelessly to preserve the country's historical television archives, which document key events from its colonial past to independence.

Mar 13 • 15:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Initiative to Save the Great Omari Mosque Library in Gaza City

A group of volunteers in Gaza has initiated a project to save the Great Omari Mosque Library, which contains thousands of books and manuscripts significant to the cultural identity of Gaza.

Mar 13 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Disappearance of disabled dog mobilizes task force with drones and volunteers searching in forests and reservoirs in the interior of SP

The disappearance of a one-year-old dog in Cunha, Brazil has led to a significant volunteer effort and social media mobilization to locate her.

Mar 12 • 17:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Meremäe Volunteers Hope to Establish a Crisis-Resilient Rescue Command

The volunteer firefighters of Meremäe aim to create a crisis-resilient rescue command with state support in response to community safety needs.

Mar 11 • 19:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Help with the Toad Migration: Such a Massacre Should Not Happen Again

Residents in Hofheim, Germany, are taking action to assist migrating toads and prevent fatal accidents on the roads.

Mar 11 • 17:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Engagement: Help that Satisfies

In Taufkirchen, Germany, volunteers are preparing to provide food assistance to families in need, organized by the Caritas charity.

Mar 11 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fisherman disappears in dam in Piauí; firefighters and volunteers search

A fisherman named Evaldo Machado Trajano has disappeared while fishing at the Boa Vista dam in Barras, Piauí, sparking extensive search efforts by local authorities and volunteers.

Mar 11 • 09:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Young cat near the airport becomes a mother: it soon became clear that she needs special help

A young stray cat near the airport unexpectedly gave birth and requires medical assistance as she has been refusing food.

Mar 11 • 08:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: Volunteers' drone seeking missing person captures a bear waking from hibernation

A drone used by volunteers searching for missing persons filmed a bear waking from hibernation in Tartu, Estonia.

Mar 10 • 10:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Our volunteers help not only Ukraine. They build the resilience of Slovakia while politicians repeatedly fail

The article discusses the vital role of volunteers in Slovakia who not only assist Ukraine but also bolster national resilience amidst political failures.

Mar 10 • 09:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Katherine locals survey flood damage as volunteers rally to help

Katherine residents assess the severe damage caused by major flooding while a surge of volunteers assist in cleanup efforts.

Mar 9 • 09:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

In Ebersberg: Seeking Forest Lovers

The Bergwaldprojekt organization is recruiting volunteers for forestry work aimed at restoring ecosystems and promoting environmental awareness in Ebersberger Forst, Germany.

Mar 8 • 16:09 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Unlikely team of volunteers beats the odds to reopen community pool

A small regional community in Victoria, Australia, successfully saved its town pool from closure through efforts of volunteers and fundraising.

Mar 7 • 20:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The theater seeks a performer in Kouvola who dares to strip - 10 volunteers registered immediately

The Kouvola Theater is seeking a performer for a male stripper role in an upcoming musical, drawing immediate interest from volunteers.

Mar 7 • 10:06 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Evacuees in Tel Aviv: There is a municipality and volunteers, but the state is absent from the event

A family displaced from their home in Tel Aviv describes the chaos and destruction they encountered during a recent explosion that left them seeking refuge.

Mar 7 • 04:00 UTC

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