volunteers
Coverage of volunteers in the Nexus archive.
- My Hero: Leaders at Camp Rainbow
Camp Rainbow is a summer camp for kids with disabilities, supported by volunteers highlighted in the 'My Hero' series. The article features compassionate volunteers who create a magical experience for campers.
- Volunteers hoping for more help in watching Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup at Nimitz Beach
Volunteers are monitoring Rocky, a Hawaiian monk seal, and her new pup at Nimitz Beach in Kalaeloa to ensure their safety and undisturbed bonding during a seven-week period.
- Great Highway measure to reopen coastal road set to qualify for November ballot
Volunteers collected 15,626 signatures for a measure to reopen the Great Highway on weekdays and maintain weekend park access. The measure is set to qualify for the November ballot.
- Families demand help with recovering Venezuela's quake victims
Families in Venezuela are demanding assistance to recover victims of an earthquake. Rescuers and volunteers are working at the site of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state.
- Volunteers to shoot dead eight prisoners in Idaho's new $1million killing chamber: 'It can be prolonged and agonizing'
Volunteers will execute eight prisoners using Idaho's new $1 million killing chamber, which can cause prolonged and agonizing deaths. The method involves a lethal injection process administered by unpaid participants.
- After the Venezuela earthquake, 'it's the people helping the people, and that's how it's been for a long time'
Volunteers and emergency workers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, Venezuela, following an earthquake. The article highlights a tradition of mutual aid among people in the aftermath of the disaster.
- Comptroller flags key failures in evacuation, rehabilitation, of October 7 wounded
A report by the Comptroller highlights significant failures in the evacuation and rehabilitation of individuals injured on October 7, citing a lack of policy, coordination, data, funding, and poor synchronization between government, volunteers, and donors.
- Venezuelans angry with government as time runs out to rescue survivors
Venezuelans express anger toward the government as residents and volunteers work urgently to rescue survivors from rubble. The government is perceived as abandoning efforts to save lives during the crisis.
- Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it
Austria, which once denied its Nazi past, now sends young volunteers abroad to work with nonprofits preserving Holocaust memory. These volunteers replace military service with international efforts to honor Holocaust victims.
- Venezuela earthquake rescue team of volunteers from Britain left stranded at airport for more than 24 hours - as disaster death toll passes 1,400
A volunteer rescue team from Britain assisting in Venezuela's earthquake response was stranded at the airport for over 24 hours as the disaster's death toll exceeded 1,400.
- Scammers target Merrillville tornado victims with fake cleanup bills, police warn
Scammers are targeting Merrillville residents recovering from a tornado with fake cleanup bills, as fraudsters solicit payments for work done by volunteers, according to police warnings.
- With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Volunteers used a sledgehammer and shovel to rescue passengers after a business jet crashed on a dark Texas highway, knocking down light poles and trailing sparks.
- Our people recruit criminals from other states to perpetrate crime in Edo – Okpebholo
Governor Okpebholo accused local people of recruiting criminals from other states to commit crimes in Edo. Volunteers are now stationed in forests to prevent criminals from settling in the state.
- The Virginia Aquarium awards $25,000 in scholarships to seven volunteers
The Virginia Aquarium's Volunteer League awarded approximately $25,000 in scholarships to seven volunteers through the Virginia Aquarium Foundation. The scholarships were given to recent 2026 high school graduates selected via an application process requiring around 125 aquarium volunteer hours.
- Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
Volunteers are using remote CCTV monitoring to help protect red squirrels. The project enables remote participation in defending the species through footage analysis.
- Volunteers could revive scarce bog insect numbers
Volunteers are working to revive scarce bog insect numbers. The project's long-term goal is to reintroduce the wetland insect to more sites.
- 'Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers
Volunteers in the Cotswolds recorded high phosphate and nitrate levels in a river, raising concerns about pollution. They have urged the Environment Agency to investigate the issue.
- American missing in Japan found dead in mountainous area near Kyoto
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, an Auburn student, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto by volunteers. His mother confirmed his death in a Facebook post.
- In Adamawa, rural PHCs rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages
Rural primary health centers (PHCs) in Adamawa's Girei LGA rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages, with health workers forced to handle multiple roles such as antenatal care, deliveries, and emergency response simultaneously.
- Flood of AI 'garbage' is pushing open-source developers to the limit
The surge in AI-generated code submissions is overwhelming open-source software volunteers, leading to burnout and some developers quitting. The volunteers maintain critical open-source software, but the increased workload from reviewing and fixing AI-written code is straining their capacity.
- As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
Volunteers in Congo are providing cooked meals to support the Ebola outbreak response, aided by the U.N. food agency. The initiative aims to assist patients and health workers during the crisis.
- Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution
Volunteers in Scotland use fly counters to monitor river pollution. Hundreds of participants survey watercourses and report issues promptly.
- DR Congo: Authorities struggle to contain fast-moving Ebola outbreak
Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, linked to the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, over 900 suspected cases have been identified, with authorities and volunteers struggling to contain the spread due to limited resources, ongoing violence, and the lack of a vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.
- 15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on
Fifteen years after a deadly tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, nearly 100,000 volunteers helped rebuild the town, and a lasting spirit of community service persists. Researchers note that catastrophes can foster unexpected compassion.
- What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?
The UK Biobank project has facilitated medical breakthroughs using data from half a million volunteers, but recent revelations about the sale of their confidential health records on a Chinese website have sparked privacy concerns.
- Fears for 1,000 toads after reservoir drained by water company
Volunteers who assisted over 1,500 toads in crossing a road to a breeding ground now fear they may have died after a reservoir was drained by a water company. The drained reservoir has raised concerns about the survival of the amphibians.
- Rare butterflies spotted after 430 trees planted
Rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies have been spotted following the planting of 430 elm trees by volunteers. The initiative highlights successful conservation efforts through community action.