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.
Volunteer Nelson also administers the FOUND directory
The FOUND directory offers searchable listings of community groups and organisations by region or interest and a free profile page for every member organisation.
Welcome people to Wellby Talking Cafes for community connection and wellbeing, hosted by friendly Nelson Tasman locals. Find out more – Wellby
Volunteer Nelson further supports and strengthens the community and voluntary sector across Nelson and Tasman by:
- Connecting people with suitable volunteering opportunities and referring volunteers to community groups.
- Supporting and advocating for volunteers and community organisations.
- Providing library drop-in sessions in Nelson (see the Nelson City Libraries website for details).
- Facilitating workshops and professional development for volunteer managers, promoting good practice in volunteer management.
- Promoting key events, including National Volunteer Week in June, International Volunteer Managers Day on 5 November and International Volunteer Day on 5 December.
- Delivering the Wellby programme, including Wellby Talking Cafés.
- Connecting with the wider volunteering sector through the national network of volunteer centres, Volunteering New Zealand and the NZ Council of Social Services.
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Read our latest news to Leaders of Volunteers or follow us on social media for weekly updates and events for Volunteer Nelson, Rangatahi in the Community, Wellby Talking Cafes and the Found Directory: Volunteer Nelson Facebook & Instagram / Wellby Talking Cafes Facebook & Instagram / Found Directory Facebook
Our Funders
We acknowledge the important contributions from our funders:
Our Sponsor
We acknowledge the important contributions from our sponsor:
