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…
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…
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…
Mental wellbeing through volunteering
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and many of us will be thinking about our own mental health as well as those around us. Your mental health is important.…
Good things come in threes
Judene Edgar from EncompassNZ shares this story... Run by volunteers continually for 50 years, the NCC’s Broadgreen Historic House celebrates three of their exceptional volunteers, Bev Stephens, Di Scott and Karen Richards,…
‘Working with Clients with Anxiety’ workshop – 18th October
Angela Baker, Counselling Psychologist, presents a simple, evidence-based model clients can easily relate to. A helpful way to introduce clients to relevant neuro-science and psycho-physiology they can easily understand. $189. Suitable for counsellors, social and community workers, support workers and those with pastoral care roles. For info and registration: www.thechangeacademy.co.nz
Governance Bites – Financial Oversight
Thursday 4th Aug 5:15-7pm Free Governance workshop on ‘‘Financial Oversight', facilitated by Garth Nowland-Foreman (Director, LEAD). Brought to you by Strengthening Community Governance project, funded by Rata Foundation. To register go to https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/workshop-registration/ or call Holly at Volunteer Nelson on 03 546 7681 for more info.
Nelson Community and Whanau Meeting – 12 September
Come along and enjoy listening to a couple of selected speakers at the Nelson Community & Whanau meeting. It is a great way to network when in the presence of like minded people. The meeting starts at 12 noon and runs until 1.30pm, around 30-40 people attend each month. All welcome.