The New York Times – Music:
From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.
Category: Volunteers and Community Service
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The Volunteer Buglers Giving 24-Note Salutes
The New York Times – Music:
Thousands of musicians — civilians, veterans, teenagers, retirees — are playing taps at military funerals in a rebuke of technology.
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How to Find the Best Travel Bargains
The New York Times – Frugal Traveler:
The key is to adopt an “off-travel” mind-set and use off-season, off-peak, off-road and other offbeat strategies.
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Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
The New York Times – Film:
As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.
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Behind the Scenes With Volunteer Crews at the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival
The New York Times – Travel:
Millions of visitors flock to about 200 balloon festivals across the U.S. each year. Volunteering on balloon crews lets some of those fans pursue the inflatable dream.
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Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope.
The New York Times – Travel:
Injured birds of prey have a fighting chance to recover thanks to the volunteers at Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds, Md.
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Looking to Help Ukrainian Refugees? A ‘Voluntourism’ Guide
The New York Times – Travel:
At least 12 million Ukrainians have been displaced by war. Nearly 6 million of them have fled to neighboring countries. How to volunteer in Krakow, Poland, and other places.