Volunteers making a real difference at Christmas
As we all snuggle into our Christmas comfort to watch yet another remake of The Christmas Carol – the ghosts once again going through all the moves to tell us that ...
Volunteer work bill to be approved next week
A bill promoting public participation and volunteer work is being sent to the cabinet for approval next Wednesday, citizens’ commissioner Panayiotis Palates has said.
The bill contains provisions for a ...
Cypriots ‘warmly embraced’ earthquake aid campaign
The government on Monday received an €86,000 cheque collected out of donations for earthquake-stricken people in Turkey and Syria.
Handed over by the Pancyprian volunteerism coordinative council, the campaign began on ...
Volunteers’ contribution to society honoured in Limassol
The Limassol Volunteers’ Coordinating Council celebrated International Volunteer Day (officially on December 5) on Friday.
In a statement, the city’s mayor, Nikos Nicolaides, said that the event has strong symbolic ...
Cypriots are ‘proud’ contributors to volunteerism
Cypriots actively show their sensitivity for other people’s trials with volunteerism being an important part of the culture, the honorary chairwoman of the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council, first lady ...
Call for volunteers to help restore fire-stricken properties
The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC) on Monday said it is continuing its campaign supporting communities in the Larnaca and Limassol areas that were devastated by last July’s wildfires.
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Civil society crucial in fight against cancer say NGOs
World Cancer Day aims to remind everyone of the power of cooperation and civil society, the office of the commissioner for volunteerism and NGOs said on Wednesday on the occasion ...