New monument marks contribution of volunteers
The Monument of the Volunteer will be a reminder and motivation for more initiatives towards an altruistic mission for our fellow human beings, President Nicos...
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Some 850 volunteers were active in communities during the pandemic, commissioner’s office says
Around 850 volunteers were active during the coronavirus pandemic, a period which highlighted the value of volunteering, said the commissioner’s office on Wednesday. In a...
Volunteer initiative in Paphos breaks 5,000 free meal mark
A small group of volunteers have cooked and delivered more than 5,000 free hot meals to those in need in Paphos in the last few...
Coronavirus: Volunteer group making a genuine difference to those in need
In just three weeks, thousands of people have signed up to volunteer with an islandwide group that is offering help and support to those in...
Coronavirus: new helpline for vulnerable people launched
The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinating Council (Psse) has announced the launch of a new helpline dedicated to people who belong in vulnerable groups. The council said...
Fire service chief says most fires due to human action
Around 93 per cent of fires are due to human action, fire service chief Marcos Trangolas said on Monday at the launch of a volunteer...
You too can collect rubbish
A wonderful example: a woman with a big bin-bag walking all along the Parekklisia beach side, picking up rubbish, “a regular run”, she told me....
Financial support for social care schemes
Some 252 social care programmes received financial support, under the State Aid Scheme, totalling €6.9m last year, said Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou. Addressing an event...
Cyprus ranks first in blood donations among EU countries
Cyprus is ranked first among EU countries for volunteer blood donations in proportion to its population, according to the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteering...
Volunteers sought for European conference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs are looking for volunteers for the 127th summit of the European Council of Foreign Affairs to be held in Nicosia...
