🗳️Tonight I joined fellow public servants from our community for poll worker training. This will be my fifth time serving, and it was inspiring to see so many stepping up to make voting safe and accessible for all.

🇺🇸Grateful to be part of the team that helps #democracy run.

#vote #patriotism #volunteer #pollworker #Election2025 #maldenma #northshorema

I spent the morning helping to repair a length of boardwalk across a boggy area on the Pennine Way below Cauldron Snout waterfall on the river Tees.

Most of the effort was spent getting materials down Cauldron Snout with the hazardous drops and huge boulders to negotiate. We were two volunteers and three staff from North Pennines National Landscape.

Here we are, getting ready to descend, passing timber and tools down the human chain we formed. #Volunteer #PennineWay

Down at the work site on Pennine Way. Andy, a fellow volunteer, looking on.

We've just got down Cauldron Snout and are preparing to use the timbers we brought with us to fix this gap and take out other rotten boards. #Volunteer

I spent the morning helping to repair a length of boardwalk across a boggy area on the Pennine Way below Cauldron Snout waterfall on the river Tees.

Most of the effort was spent getting materials down Cauldron Snout with the hazardous drops and huge boulders to negotiate. We were two volunteers and three staff from North Pennines National Landscape.

Here we are, getting ready to descend, passing timber and tools down the human chain we formed. #Volunteer #PennineWay

🚑Refreshing my EMT-B license is about much more than a card—it's about a renewed commitment to excellence. The goal is simple: staying current on the latest in emergency #medical care and reinforcing the fundamentals that save lives. I want to ensure I can deliver the best possible care, anytime, anywhere.

⛑️This continuous #education fuels my dedication as a #volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps and the #Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Never forget the basics; never stop learning.

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

📸 #Photo collage from my recent 2025 #humanitarian #volunteer trip to #Lviv, #Odesa, #Kharkiv, and #Kyiv.

I am committed to continuing to be a voice for Ukraine’s strength and beauty, sharing their stories and advocating for support. 🕊️

✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on #Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Boston #photography #freedom #Boston #democracy

🇺🇦Ukrainian word of the day: Koty (Коти́) means #Cats 🐾

🐱 It's Caturday, but it's also a crucial reminder: the cost of the aggressors' invasion affects everyone.

⏰Throwback to my #humanitarian #volunteer trip to Kherson in 2023. Animals and pets are also victims of this full-scale war against #Ukraine.

💛💙Thank you to the dedicated teams at Spravzhni Ukraine and other brave Ukrainian volunteer-led groups for their ongoing support for all who need it.

#catsofmastodon #pets #animals #love

👋🏽 Hola everyone—excited to share something new. ✨

🗣️This isn’t just a video about what I do, but why I do it.

As a first-generation 🇺🇸🇩🇴Dominican and award-winning personal trainer, author, an EMT-B, my mission is to build bridges and empower communities through movement, mentorship, and civic action.

🌍 From Boston to 🇺🇦#Ukraine —solidarity in action

📲 Learn more: https://linktr.ee/fitnessfoundryusa

#Boston #health #volunteer #mentalhealth #fitness #author #democracy #community #smallbusiness #latino

🇺🇦Thinking of all of my Ukrainian friends, volunteers I met from around the world, and heroes on the front lines.

💪🏾 Reposting my first visit to the legendary Kachalka outdoor gym in Kyiv, built from scrap metal and community spirit.

➡️ Remember, whether it’s donating, raising awareness, or sending a message of encouragement, every action matters.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Kyiv #StandWithUkraine#Fitness#Volunteer #Ukraine#Freedom#Democracy#Boston

✈️Just arrived home from my humanitarian trip to Ukraine. First stop: iced coffee.

Time to settle in, but my thoughts remain with the people of Ukraine.🇺🇦

Thank you all for your support.🙏🏽

#Ukraine #volunteer #charity#America #kyiv#odesa #Kharkiv #lviv #freedom #SlavaUkraini #humanitarian #coffee

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…a powerful reminder of what is at stake.

So much history we need to learn from, so that we can stand in solidarity for a better future.🕊️

#Warsaw #Poland #Ukraine#Travel#History#WW2 #democracy#Arts #nature#Humanity #peace #photography #volunteer #warsawuprising #ww2history #neveragain

💛💙 🍦Enjoying a beautiful day in Kyiv with an ice cream, set against the backdrop of the Dnipro River.

😺In a little bit, I’ll visit Cats on Mars to support their mission of finding forever homes for cats rescued from the frontline. 🐾

#Ukraine#Kyiv#Nature#Outdoors#Cats#Volunteer #icecream #animalrescue #humanitarian #rescuecats

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Word of the Day: Druzhba
Druzhba means friendship

🗣️After my third visit to Ants Kitchen Hub in #Kyiv, I was gifted a Ukrainian flag. It was a meaningful gesture from a community of volunteers who prepare dry meals for frontline defenders.

🥔🥕The work here is simple and vital: we make nourishing, morale-boosting dry rations. I am committed to supporting this effort, and I will be back. That is my promise.✨

#Ukraine#Volunteer#Boston #humanitarian #StandWithUkraine#American#EMT

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…and volunteers.

➡️ Learn how to support their mission: https://linktr.ee/kitty_pechersk

✅ Whether it’s a repost, a kind word, or a small donation—every act of support matters.

#Kyiv#Volunteer#HumanitarianAid #UkraineRussiaWar #StandWithUkraine #ukrainian #smile #friendship #USA

Update: Arrived Safely in Kyiv 🇺🇦

After a morning of volunteering and a long bus ride from Kharkiv, I've made it to Kyiv. It's late evening now—time to rest and recharge. 🛌

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's work and reconnecting with Ukrainian friends and community-led groups.🇺🇦

Wishing everyone a good night.✨

Thank you for standing with Ukraine.🇺🇦

#Kyiv #Ukraine#Volunteer#Sunset #StandWithUkraine #UkraineRussiaWar #photography

I love Kharkiv💛💙

It’s Day 4 here, and I’m starting the morning with a bit of volunteering at Chervona Kalyna. Later today, I’ll be 🚌heading to Kyiv to support other small local Ukrainian groups, but first, I’m making a stop to support local businesses at this beautiful marketplace.

📲Thank you for all your support. I’ll continue to post updates along the way.

Have a great day!☀️

#Ukraine #Kharkiv#SmallBusiness #outdoors #volunteer #love#Kyiv #ukrainian

🇺🇦 Supporting the Heroes on the Frontline | Kharkiv

📦Weeks ago, I mailed tourniquets, bandages, and hemostatic napkins⛑️ to Chervona Kalyna. Today, while volunteering, the team picked them up—and surprised me with two chevrons

✨ Proud to stand in solidarity—and I’ll keep sharing updates.

Heroyam Slava. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Ukraine #Kharkiv #medical#American #SlavaUkraini#FirstResponders#EMT #volunteer #photography #heroes

🇺🇦First day in #Kharkiv, northeast Ukraine—on the frontline.

Standing in Constitution Square, in front of the Monument of Independence (Ukraine Flying)—a symbol of beauty and resilience.

I’m here to #volunteer with Chervona Kalyna Kharkiv, a grassroots group supporting displaced families, children, hospitals, and defenders.

➡️ Learn more and support: https://chervona-kalyna.org/en

🔊Liking and sharing their work is deeply appreciated.

More updates soon—thank you for standing with #Ukraine

#art

Sunset in Kharkiv🇺🇦 🌇

I arrived safely in Kharkiv. It’s evening now, and the sunset was stunning—soft light across the 💫 skyline, even as air raid sirens echoed in the background.

It was a long ride. Time to rest.

I’ll post updates tomorrow. Wishing everyone a peaceful night. 🇺🇦

#Kharkiv#Sunset #Ukraine#Volunteer #StandWithUkraine #UkraineRussiaWar

Ukraine’s National Flower 🌻

🚌On the bus to Kharkiv, passing field after field of late August sunflowers—past bloom, but still standing. They remain a symbol of beauty and resilience.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Flowers #nature#HarvestSeason #Ukraine#Photography #culture #history #volunteer#Sunflowers