Youth development workers of tomorrow
Ten 16-24 year olds are about to embark on Volunteer Nelson’s week-long Young Leaders Programme, held at NMIT from Monday 21 January. As they begin their path to become accredited…
Volunteering – What’s in it for me
At a recent Volunteer Nelson workshop, Kerri Tilby-Price of premier not-for-profit training provider, Exult, spoke on the subject of growing great volunteer teams. One of the questions she addresses in…
Dr Katie Bruce talks about volunteering (RNZ podcast)
“The whole model of volunteering is changing,” said Volunteering NZ chief executive Dr Katie Bruce, as she recently helped kick off Radio New Zealand’s Summer Times series featuring 15 members of Aotearoa…
MINDZ – Is your tinsel in a tangle?
MINDZ this week shared some ideas on their website for de-stressing over the Christmas festive season, as well as a starting point for creating a self-care plan that can help…
Migrant Volunteering Programme Launch
Tuesday 18 December 2018 – and co-inciding with International Migrants Day, is the official launch of Volunteer Nelson’s Migrant Volunteering Programme in conjunction with Multicultural Nelson Tasman. The programme, jointly…
Growing GREAT volunteer teams
35 people attended Volunteer Nelson’s Growing Great Volunteer Teams event in collaboration with not-for-profit training provider Kerry Tilby-Price of Exult, at the end of November. Early feedback included comments like,…
Volunteer Nelson wins inaugural Community Impact Award
Jonty Dine of Nelson Weekly gave this report. Thank you Jonty! Volunteer Nelson wins inaugural Community Impact Award BY JONTY DINE, 02/11/2018 Volunteer Nelson has won the inaugural Community Impact award…
Alzheimers Nelson Library Drop In sessions
Our monthly Library Drop In sessions provide an opportunity for those looking for advice, information and support around Memory Loss. Join us in Richmond, Stoke, Tahunanui or Nelson...Richmond 4th Wednesday 9.30-11amNelson 4th Wednesday 10-11.30amStoke 4th Thursday 9.30am-11amTahunanui 4th Thursday 11.30am-1pm.
The Future of Volunteering
With Gordon Oldfield and trusty Ernie McFly... Volunteer Nelson had the privilege to join other volunteer centres and representatives of volunteer-involving organisations from around New Zealand at the annual Pivot…
Busting the busy trap….Belinda has been busy!
On 16 October I had the pleasure of attending a workshop called Busting the Busy trap, presented by Kerri Tilby-Price from Exult I am sure that many of you reading…