2019 into 2020 and beyond
Photograph above: Alan Kissell wins Volunteer Nelson's The Car Company Community Champion Award for work with Menzshed Waimea who were hosts for migrant volunteers in 2019 It's been a hugely…
Kindy Champion – Bruce
Photo by Charles Anderson, Nelson Weekly - thank you Charles! Bruce Murry-Campbell has been volunteering in Kindergartens for the last 27 years after having an accident which left him unable…
30 IHC Volunteers scoop Car Company Community Champion Award
No fewer than 30 IHC Volunteers were The Car Company Community Champions Award winners this past month. Asked to nominate just one volunteer, Jane Peoples, Volunteer Co-ordinator for IHC Nelson…
Standing up for Volunteers and Volunteering
Original blog by Helga Wientjes, Chairperson, Volunteering NZ, October 2019. Life is about making an impact. Recently I attended the investiture of Prof Karen Smith, previous Chair of Volunteering New Zealand, who was…
Engaging the Older Volunteer
The shocking fact is that volunteering hours have fallen by 42% ** By 2031, 26% of the population will be over 65. This means that as community organisations we will…
In Crisis? Pause, get help, choose to live!
Story in support of Mental Health Awareness Week | 23 - 29 September 2019 You may have spotted a tattooed semi-colon (;) on someone’s hand or arm and wondered what…
Multicultural visit to Brook Sanctuary to celebrate National Conservation Week
The visit forms part of Volunteer Nelson's Migrant Volunteering Programme in conjunction with Multicultural Nelson Tasman. Twenty NMIT English Language students representing Colombia, Myanmar, South Korea, Tonga and Japan, led…
Surviving Volunteer Management: The good, the bad and the ugly
Workshop with Andy Fryar, Friday 18 October 2019, 9am- 2pm Tahunanui Community Centre / $20 + GST / Drinks and morning tea provided, please bring your own packed lunch. Following…
Volunteers needed for Nelson’s 1st Latin American and Spain Film Festival
Volunteers are needed to help with set up each night at the Latin Film Festival starting Saturday 07 September until Sunday 27 October. If you can help, and would like…
One person makes a difference
Amid much excitement on Wednesday, 21 August, Volunteer Nelson was delighted to award The Car Company Community Champion Award to Alan Kissell one of Menzshed Waimea’s founding members and intrepid…