About Us
Volunteer Nelson offers a wide range of services to the Nelson Tasman community:
A referral service matching volunteers to opportunities in local not-for-profit groups and organisations.
Promotion of volunteering and events that celebrate volunteers.
Resources, training, support and networking opportunities for Managers of Volunteers and not-for-profit Board/Governance members.
Community newsletter ‘Community News and Views’, monthly Community & Whānau network meetings.
Volunteer Nelson also administers the FOUND Directory
As well as:
- Supports the community and voluntary sector
- Is the prime point of contact for community, not-for-profit groups and the voluntary sector
- Provides services to Nelson and Tasman, Monday-Friday
- Interviews and refers volunteers to community groups
- Advocates for volunteers
- Facilitates workshops and professional development training
- Encourages good practice in management of volunteers
- Promotes Volunteer Awareness Week in June, Volunteer Managers’ Day on 5 Nov and International Volunteers’ Day on 5 Dec
- Coordinates the Nelson Community & Whānau network
- Administers and issues the twice monthly Community and Whānau e-newsletter, which includes The Networker / Te Kupenga Newsletter
- Administers the FOUND directory
- Involves volunteers in its daily operations along with paid staff
- Is part of a national network of volunteer centres
- Is a member of Volunteering NZ, and NZ Council of Social Services
Volunteer Nelson Video
Our Strategic Plan
Our Annual Report
Latest news
CALL TO ACTION – Nelson Tasman Crisis Response
The Student Volunteer Army is preparing to mobilise in response to the devastating recent events in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Community Advocates Exhibition
Join us for the Community Advocates exhibition at Cultural Conversations This year, we are excited and grateful to partner once again with the Motueka Family Service Centre to run the Community Advocates campaign in the Nelson region. This public awareness initiative aims to promote positive messages about family safety through the voices of community figures.
Found Directory on Facebook
Volunteer Nelson is now actively promoting the Found Directory (www.found.org.nz/) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FOUNDdirectory) as part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness and increase visibility for the many valuable organisations listed.
Our Funders
We acknowledge the important contributions from our funders:
Our Sponsor
We acknowledge the important contributions from our sponsor:
