The Nelson Community & Whanau (C&W) Network meetings are an opportunity for staff and volunteers from community organisations to get together on a monthly basis.  These meetings provide a forum where issues, ideas or projects of interest can be raised and discussed, and valuable information, ideas and strategies shared.

There are also Community & Whanau Network meetings in Golden Bay, Richmond and Motueka.

Richmond: QUARTERLY, coordinator Caroline Budge, [email protected]

Motueka: FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month, contact coordinator Rae Dozell, [email protected].

Golden Bay: LAST TUESDAY of the month, coordinator Wendy Earle at Heartlands, Takaka.

Please  contact the Nelson coordinator [email protected]  if you require any further information.  We email out a reminder a week before each meeting via the Community News and Views mailing list, and minutes are usually sent out within two days of the meeting.

If you are part of a community organisation board or committee or would like to be, have a look at our Governance Page for information, training, recruitment and support.

Volunteer Nelson are a part of the Strengthening Community Governance Project. The Strengthening Community Governance Project began in 2017 and is steered by Rata Foundation, Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, Volunteer Nelson, Te Putahitanga and community representatives who have been working with the governance community to develop an action plan. There a number of initiatives happening or in the pipeline, to support the governance community.

Thanks to a generous donation from The Car Company, we are able to continue our recognition of local community champions. We invite community organisations to nominate a volunteer that makes a great contribution to their organisation. This is the kind of volunteer that stands out from the crowd, that you know you can rely on to be there, and get the job done. Volunteer Nelson will select one nominated volunteer each month and will present them with a certificate, supermarket voucher and a tasty contribution towards morning tea.  We will acknowledge the volunteer, with their permission, on our Facebook page.

To celebrate and promote National Volunteer Week 16-22 June 2019 we will be recognising FOUR Community Champions. We invite you to nominate a volunteer by completing the nomination form here. (We are no longer accepting emailed nominations). Nominations for National Volunteer Week close on 5th June.

If your group or organisation is not registered with Volunteer Nelson and would like to know more, please give the team a call on 03 546 7681 or email [email protected]

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