4 results for "volunteer work"
💛 Acts of KindnessHawaii Welcomes Volunteers to Restore Ancient Fishponds
Ten nonprofit organizations across Hawaii are inviting travelers and locals to protect the islands' ancient ecosystems and cultural sites through hands-on volunteer work. From removing 4 million pounds of invasive algae to restoring 600-year-old fishponds, these programs let visitors give back while deepening their connection to the islands.
💛 Acts of KindnessNew Hotline Helps People Prevent Violence Before It Happens
A groundbreaking national hotline is giving people contemplating violence a place to call before they act, and it's already taking over 100 calls with volunteer counselors. The service fills a gap that suicide and domestic violence hotlines don't cover.
🌍 Planet Wins25 Volunteers Build Oyster Reef Balls to Restore Tampa Bay's Waters
A dedicated group of 25 volunteers gathered in Tierra Verde, Florida, to create oyster reef balls that will help restore Tampa Bay's waterways and bring back oyster populations that have declined by up to 90%. These artificial reefs not only provide new homes for water-filtering oysters but are also helping restore hundreds of feet of eroded shoreline around the bay.
💛 Acts of KindnessSC Volunteers Give 28 Baby Sea Turtles 41-Mile 'Uber Ride' to Safety
After monitoring a rare late-season nest for 114 days, dedicated South Carolina volunteers and wildlife officers embarked on a heartwarming six-hour ocean journey to give 28 green sea turtle hatchlings the best possible start at life. What they affectionately called a "sea turtle Uber" turned into an unforgettable Christmas miracle that increased these precious babies' chances of survival.