Volunteers

Urgent hunt for fox at risk of death from tube round its neck

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a male swan was shot dead in a Sunderland park last week. (RSPCA/PawsForThought)

Swan shot dead in the head in Sunderland park

Experienced hillwalker Charlie Kelly has been missing since September 8.

Family issues appeal to find Scottish hillwalker Charlie Kelly

You can run, walk or jog at parkrun events (Image: Getty Images)

All you need to know to take part in an ever-popular parkun event

Entomologist Connor Butler leads the hunt for some dung beetles (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Meet the dung beetles of Bushy Park - the UK's unsung heroes

Who says it's too late to teach an old dog new tricks? (Picture: Mediteraneo / Adobe Stock)

Adult education classes reduce dementia risk by almost a fifth

Some people will be able to visit the clinics as part of a blood donation. Picture: (Adobe Stock/New Africa)

25 new clinics to open to help NHS with cancer, diabetes and more

Louis the Jack Russell with his owner after being rescued

Dog rescued after falling down one of UK’s biggest waterfalls

A steward volunteer watches over patients as they receive their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at the Hexham Mart Vaccination Centre on May 13, 2021 in Hexham, England.

What you need to know about Volunteers Week

PD Arnie has graduated as a police dog despite harsh conditions in his early life

Puppy graduates as police dog after being found during raid

Josh Beech decided to take action after seeing the scale of the microplastics problem at a beach in East Cornwall (Image: Nurdle)

Graduate creates vacuum cleaner to clean microplastics from beaches

King Charles has spent decades dedicated his life to public service, now people are urged to volunteer (Pic:Getty)

What is King Charles’ Big Help Out?

The Big Help Out encourages people to take part in volunteering in their community (Photo: PA)

King’s coronation app will help people contribute to celebrations

A member of the Syrian civil defence, known as the White Helmets, works at the rubble of a collapsed building on February 7 in the town of Jandairis, as search and rescue operations continue following a deadly earthquake. (Photo by RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images)

Who are Syria’s White Helmets, and how to help them save lives

Andrew Bagshaw, 48, and Christopher Parry, 28, have gone missing in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Bodies of British volunteers in Ukraine returned by Russia in swap

King Charles III is seen during the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on December 13, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

King praises cost of living crisis help in first Christmas broadcast

Meet some of the volunteers at Trussell Trust food banks in the UK

Crates of food at a Trussell Trust food bank (Photo: Trussell Trust)

NationalWorld launches food bank campaign with Trussell Trust

The group of migrants from Manston who were abandoned at London Victoria station on Tuesday were reportedly left to sleep rough for two nights. Credit: Getty Images

Migrants abandoned in London left to sleep rough for two nights

Migrants board a bus to leave a holding facility at Manston Airfield on November 02, 2022 in Ramsgate, England. Credit: Getty Images

Asylum seekers from Manston abandoned at London Victoria station

The study is part-funded by government, industry and charities

New health study calls for 5m UK adults to take part

A dog has been rescued by volunteers after spending over 26 hours - down an old mining shaft.

Watch as dog stuck down an old mining shaft is rescued by volunteers

ChessFest includes 10 giant chess sets for people to play on and 100s of chess tables for people to play with each other

What is ChessFest? Date and opening times of annual event explained

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson arrive for the Oscars in 2020 (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

Who is Tom Hank’s wife Rita Wilson and what did he shout at fans?

‘We’re really struggling’: food bank on coping with soaring demand

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How to donate clothes to Ukraine: supporting charities to donate to

Specialist rescue crews from HM Coastguard Rescue Service and The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service help to rescue an elderly couple and their two dogs whose house was in danger of flooding (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Coastguard marks 200 years of saving lives at sea