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Volunteer Nelson wins inaugural Community Impact Award

November 13, 2018
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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

November 6, 2018
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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

October 11, 2018
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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

October 10, 2018
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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

October 1, 2018
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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

September 20, 2018
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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

September 3, 2018
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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.

Busting the Busy Trap Workshop – 16 October

September 3, 2018
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Are you in a role where you’re constantly juggling priorities? Do you have a workable schedule until you have to manage interruptions and put out other people’s fires? Do you work more hours than you’re supposed to because there’s always something more that needs to be done?

Court Victim Advisor Vacancy, Nelson – closes 12 September

August 30, 2018
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Applications for this permanent, part-time position (32 hours per week) close on 12 September. The position is advertised on the Ministry of Justice Website, Seek and Trademe where you will be able to view the full Job Description. A cover letter, CV and completed self assessment must accompany all applications.

How to support youth volunteering

August 30, 2018
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At the CAN forum, speaker Peeni Henare mentioned the Prime Minister’s vision of a country where everyone is “earning, learning, caring or volunteering”, & stressed that it was important to support youth volunteering. One way to do this is by supporting Collaborate: https://www.letscollaborate.co.nz/