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• Thanksgiver Language Sessions

  location

  Basel-City / Basel-Country

  calendar

  Year-round

  
  social user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Thanksgiver Language Sessions in German and English At ThanksGiver, we are committed to reduce the hunger gap and fight food waste. As such we aspire to create a more inclusive and sustainable environment for non-natives. Over the years, we've realized that while food banks are a crucial resource, there is an even greater need for language classes. Learning a new language can be a daunting task, but it is also one of the most important steps towards integration and building a new life in a foreign country. For non-native speakers, language barriers can be a significant obstacle to accessing education, employment, healthcare, and social services. By providing German and English language classes, ThanksGiver Schweiz helps to break down these barriers and empower individuals to fully participate in our community.

• Field work on Alp Ozur

  location

  Tiefencastel (GR)

  calendar

  21.09. - 22.09.2023

  
  environment user 12 spaces are still free time 104 days remaining until

  Help remove undergrowth from the fields on the beautifully-situated Alp Ozur, high above the Albula valley. The farmers and Alpine staff will be grateful for your support, as the amount of manual work required exceeds their capacities. You will get to know Parc Ela, expand your knowledge of ecological relationships and enjoy some regional delicacies. You can spend the night in a rustic Alpine hut or your own tent.

• Erecting wildlife fences in protective forests

  location

  Ferrera, Naturpark Beverin GR

  calendar

  26.07. - 28.07.2023

  
  environment user 10 spaces are still free time 46 days remaining until

  The high number of deer in mountain forests in the Grisons makes it difficult for young trees to grow. An entire generation of trees is often lost; in times of climate change, these are crucial for natural regeneration and a healthy forest structure. Damage caused by bark beetles has also created a lot of open space. With your help, wildlife fences will be erected to protect areas where climate-adapted tree species will be planted. Over the course of three eventful days, you will get to know the mountain forest habitat and enjoy local farmhouse specialties.

• Nature conservation in Neeracherried

  location

  Neerach

  calendar

  08.09.2023

  
  environment user 3 spaces are still free time 88 days remaining until

  The Neeracherried is a natural habitat for countless animals and plants – it contains populations of national importance and has more than 450 documented plant species. But these native populations are being increasingly threatened by invasive plants that have been introduced to the region. Unless we take measures to protect them, newcomers like golden rod could completely overwhelm weaker native species like orchids. It is not enough to regularly mow the reed meadows. The only way to preserve biodiversity effectively is by pulling out invasive plants by their roots.

• Nature conservation in Neeracherried

  location

  Neerach

  calendar

  26.10.2023

  
  environment user 0 spaces are still free time 137 days remaining until

  The Neeracherried is a natural habitat for countless animals and plants – it contains populations of national importance and has more than 450 documented plant species. But these native populations are being increasingly threatened by invasive plants that have been introduced to the region. Unless we take measures to protect them, newcomers like golden rod could completely overwhelm weaker native species like orchids. It is not enough to regularly mow the reed meadows. The only way to preserve biodiversity effectively is by pulling out invasive plants by their roots.

• Nature conservation in Neeracherried

  location

  Neerach

  calendar

  29.06.2023

  
  environment user 0 spaces are still free time 18 days remaining until

  The Neeracherried is a natural habitat for countless animals and plants – it contains populations of national importance and has more than 450 documented plant species. But these native populations are being increasingly threatened by invasive plants that have been introduced to the region. Unless we take measures to protect them, newcomers like golden rod could completely overwhelm weaker native species like orchids. It is not enough to regularly mow the reed meadows. The only way to preserve biodiversity effectively is by pulling out invasive plants by their roots.

• Cycling Without Age Swiss

  location

  all of Switzerland

  calendar

  Year-round

  
  entrepreneurial user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  The “Cycling Without Age” initiative was founded in 2012 in Denmark to combat loneliness and increase mobility for the elderly (www.cyclingwithoutage.org). Volunteer 'trishaw' pilots take residents from retirement and care homes, and those who can no longer ride a bike themselves on a free trishaw trip, based on the principle “everyone has a right to feel the wind in their hair.”

• Visiting and assistance service

  location

  Zug

  calendar

  Year-round

  
  social user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Without help from volunteers, we would not be able to maintain our service for the elderly and people who are sick or have disabilities in Zug canton. As a volunteer, you will share a little of your time and abilities with someone. You’ll get to know new people, have interesting conversations and expand both your network and your social skills.

• Red Cross Zug transport service

  location

  Zug

  calendar

  Year-round

  
  social user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Do you like to drive? Do you have your own car and some free time, and would you like to help us? For many elderly people or people who are recovering from a serious illness or accident, traveling to the doctor is difficult. This is where the Red Cross Zug transport service can help. Red Cross volunteers use their own car to take passengers from their home to a doctor's, hospital or therapy appointment and back home again.