The common purpose of nursing home visits is to raise the morale of the people staying in these institutions and to prevent them from feeling abandoned. Old-aged homes need volunteers. The visit by volunteers prevents them from being deprived of the attention. During the nursing home visit, the only thing that elderly people expect from…
In a natural reserve near Bologna (Monte Adone), there is a Wildlife Rescue Center. It was initially founded in 1989 as a center for autochthonous wildlife but after few months it started to host exotic wildlife too. It has an emergency service for recovery, active 24h every day, for animals found in need. After the…
One of the noblest ways to become a volunteer can be found in hospitals and in their transfusion centers. Thousands of people, between 18 and 65 years of age, choose every day to go and donate a little quantity of their blood, which will be given to those in need, especially those undergoing surgical operations.…
It has been estimated that the number of fires related to climate change has been increasing at an extremely fast pace, as much as 20% higher in cases like Australia. During the recent bushfire season, the damage inflicted on Australian forests has been tremendously high, and nearly 3 billion animals were killed or dispersed. Unfortunately,…
With globalization, the distance, between home, school, and work, has widened overseas. Although that is a dream coming through of humanity since we have never experienced a pandemic that has so powerful effects all over the world. However, in the 21st century, with access to the communication tools, we are all responsible to listen to…
Fashion and style are a way to communicate, to express ourselves, and also to find an identity. But the fashion industry has a dark background. Fast fashion is an industry with cheap production, low quality, and at least but not least, a big impact on human and environmental rights. A lot of famous brands use…
Traveling and going abroad is a wonderful experience. Anyway, this requires some costs for the environment, animals, and populations. But there are a lot of tips to be a more sustainable and ethical traveler. First of all, try to abstain from disposable stuff if it’s possible. Try to buy things without plastic and toxic substances…
We all can notice the devastating effects of our lifestyle on nature. One of these effects is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: a giant island of plastic and rubbish that is transported and accumulated by the ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean. It is three times the size of France. And it is just one…
From today we officially reopen the beautiful project in Greece. Do you want to teach English? Do you have a few weeks to volunteer? In Athens, there are many refugees and immigrants, who need to learn and/or improve English, to then look for a good job opportunity and thus offer a dignified life to their family. What are…
