We are asking
“No one asked me.” That’s the second biggest reason people give for not volunteering. Really? When Stats NZ did its last General Social Survey, it asked people who didn’t volunteer if…
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,…
Nelson newcomers welcomed at Miyazu Cherry Blossom Festival
The Miyazu Japanese Garden was abuzz with bees and visitors celebrating the burst of blossom under the Cherry Trees on Sunday 23 September. Jane Solly, our Volunteer Nelson Newcomers Network…
Coffee & Connections
Are you new to Nelson and looking for a way to meet new people and settle in? Coffee & Connections is a monthly coffee morning for people who are new…
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.
Volunteers take on census of homelessness
Volunteer Nelson was excited to see a mass turn out of volunteers on Auckland streets on Monday night to assist in running a census of people living without permanent shelter.…
Volunteering New Zealand has a New Chief Executive
Volunteering NZ has a brand new Chief Executive, Dr Katie Bruce. Katie comes to Volunteering NZ from JustSpeak where, as Director, she leads a movement of young volunteers advocating for positive change…
Untitled Art Exhibition – Fri 8th to Wed 13th Sept
Look out for this short exhibition, Untitled - Stories of the Unheard, featuring artwork from young people around Nelson Tasman. The exhibition will be held at the Nelson Museum from…
Nelson Tasman Youth Summit – 2 August 2017, Trafalgar Pavilion, Nelson
Overview The Nelson Tasman Youth Summit was a chance for young people and those older than 25; youth workers, community organisation members, funders and local government to get together. Volunteering…