Day-by-day updates from a youth-led NGO's Project Legacy campaign, in which teenage volunteers visit old age homes to share meals and conversation with senior citizens. Readers get a personal, reflective account of the visits and what the volunteers learned.
Website: https://events.youthikaconnect.org/
Erik Foley writes personal essays on leadership, service and purpose, drawing on his volunteering at a homeless shelter and reflections on AI use at work. The excerpts pair concrete, emotionally grounded scenes with practical, carefully argued observations about how people should talk to AI tools.
The Platia is a Philadelphia-focused newsletter that pairs practical civic guidance, such as how to register to vote without a permanent address, with reporting on local harm reduction and safety initiatives like safe bar certification. It also publishes a weekly calendar of mutual aid and volunteer opportunities for readers who want to get involved.
Keep Austin Human publishes short feature stories about Austin-area people and organizations, such as a Rotary club's adoption event, the founder of a local soccer fan community, and a mental health nonprofit. Readers get warm, community-focused profiles that double as calls to volunteer, donate, or join local initiatives.
A personal blog featuring first-person stories about the author's life, including first-time management, volunteering as a Big Brother, and humorous mishaps. Readers get casual, reflective essays that sometimes tie personal experience to practical lessons.
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