Volunteer Nelson

Young Change Makers
2020-10-23 09:30 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Trafalgar Park Pavilion, The Wood & Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
Young Change Makers is an interactive learning forum, empowering young people to take initiative in community action, leadership and governance. Join in for a day of inspirational workshops, discussions and presentations for young community leaders to connect on and support in the regions reboot.
Along to give a key note address at this years event is Golriz Ghahraman MP. Golriz is an Iranian-born New Zealand politician and member of Parliament. The former United Nations lawyer was a child asylum seeker, and became the first refugee elected to New Zealand’s Parliament.
Nelson Young Change Makers is free to attend with registrations taken through participating schools or register directly by emailing holly@volunteernelson.org.nz. The event is suitable for students in years 11-13. Young Change Makers is brought to you by Nelson Youth Events with support from Volunteer Nelson, and funding from Nelson City Council.

Date: Friday 23 October
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Venue: The Trafalgar Park Pavilion, Nelson
Event listing: https://www.facebook.com/events/939056713259955

Governance Round Table - Everything you wanted to know about non-profit governance but were afraid to ask
2020-10-06 17:15 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Do you have a question about your non-profit board? In our final Governance Roundtable session, Governance Guru, Garth Nowland-Foreman will answer all your governance questions. Nothing is off-limits. If you have a question, it will be helpful if you can email it to garth@lead.org.nz. But he will also answer questions on the spot – including anonymous questions. This is your chance to have that governance query or concern answered.

This session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership www.lead.org.nz, and led the recent Governance Bites series in Nelson. The Governance Roundtables offers a deeper dive on the practicalities of common non-profit board dilemmas and issues. Places are strictly limited so we can sit around a table and together apply real-world improvements to our individual different boards, with the advantage of Garth’s extensive governance experience.

To register, fill in this form – https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/workshop-registration/Places limited: 15 places.

If you are not currently a member of the Strengthening Community Governance in Nelson Tasman Facebook group and would like to be, or if you have any other questions, please contact Holly at Volunteer Nelson on 03 546 7681 or admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Governance Round Table - Confident Board Oversight of the Finances
2020-09-01 17:15 - 19:15 (Pacific/Auckland) | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
What exactly is the board’s role in oversight of the finances? What are Treasurers actually responsible for, and how is that different from other board members? How can you properly fulfil your obligations without micro-managing? What should we look for in financial reporting? What are the financial ‘red flags’ we need to keep an eye out for? What does every board member need to know about their finances? Why can’t we just rely on an independent audit or review?

This session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership www.lead.org.nz, and led the recent Governance Bites series in Nelson. The Governance Roundtables offers a deeper dive on the practicalities of common non-profit board dilemmas and issues. Places are strictly limited so we can sit around a table and together apply real-world improvements to our individual different boards, with the advantage of Garth’s extensive governance experience.

If you are not currently a member of the Strengthening Community Governance in Nelson Tasman Facebook group and would like to be, or if you have any other questions, please contact Holly at Volunteer Nelson on 03 546 7681 or admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

CANCELLED Community & Whanau Meet the Candidates Meeting
2020-08-12 12:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Today’s meeting at the Trafalgar Pavilion has been cancelled due to Covid-19 and candidates pausing their campaigning during Level 2.
We apologise for the inconvenience and will keep you posted of a rescheduled date as soon as we have one. Keep an eye on our website for updates of future meetings.

Governance Round Table
2020-08-04 17:15 - 19:15 (Pacific/Auckland) | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Governance Round Table sessions
Topic: Boards Getting Real About Strategy
When: Tuesday 4th August 2020 5:15pm to 7:15pm
Where: NMIT
Cost: Free event – registration required
PLACES LIMITED (15 max)

Everyone wants to be strategic these days. It is used to refer to deceit and trickery in reality TV. As an adjective it makes any object or activity sound very important. But does it actually have any practical meaning left? What is a strategy and how is it different from a plan? Where does most strategy come from, and what is a realistic approach to developing a strategy for our organisation? And what really is the Board’s role in strategy (especially where there also is staff)?

This session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership www.lead.org.nz, and led the recent Governance Bites series in Nelson. The Governance Roundtables offers a deeper dive on the practicalities of common non-profit board dilemmas and issues. Places are strictly limited so we can sit around a table and together apply real-world improvements to our individual different boards, with the advantage of Garth’s extensive governance experience.

To register, fill in form here – https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/workshop-registration/

Dates for future Governance Round Table sessions:
Tuesday 1st September 2020*
Tuesday 6th October 2020*
If you are not currently a member of the Strengthening Community Governance in Nelson Tasman Facebook group and would like to be, or if you have any other questions, please contact Holly at Volunteer Nelson on 03 546 7681 or admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Inspiring Communities Online Community Building Blocks Workshop
2020-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Inspiring Communities and Volunteer Nelson are partnering to bring you an online session on Community Building Blocks on Tuesday, June 23rd from 10 am – 11.30 am. This Community Building Block will be a 90-minute online session that offers community-led development support and learning with a creative space to people to share what they are seeing in the community, the challenges, opportunities and ideas for moving forwards once we are out of Covid-19 lockdown and beyond. The session will be free of charge.
Flyer
Register here

National Volunteer Week 2020
2020-06-21 08:00 - 2020-06-27 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
National Volunteer Week celebrates the collective contribution of all volunteers who enrich Aotearoa, New Zealand.
National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’.
The power and potential of volunteering, Mahi Aroha and social action shines through at times when our communities are stretched and challenged. New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has highlighted courage and kindness in uniting together.
Join us this National Volunteer Week to celebrate how our communities are stronger when working together. Volunteers help shape the world we want to live in, now and into the future!
For resources to help you celebrate NVW visit https://nationalvolunteerweek.nz/resources/

Nelson Connects Volunteer Expo
2020-03-07 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Annesbrook Church 40 Saxton Rd West, Stoke, Nelson 7011, , 40 Saxton Road, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
Come & meet your community at our Nelson Connects Volunteer Expo on Saturday 7 March 10am – 2pm Annesbrook Church, 40 Saxton Road West, Stoke (diagonally opposite PIC’s Peanut Butter). Whether you are a teenager, soon-to-be retiree, able-bodied or challenged, English speaker or learning, this expo is for you! The Nelson Connects Volunteer Expo is Nelson’s first Volunteer Expo and over 30 community organisations will be there to tell you all about the work. they do and ways you can get involved to help them help our community – whether it be in arts and heritage, helping animals, caring for older people or young families or supporting former refugees settle in Nelson. There’s something for everyone. For more information see the attached flyer and get in touch with Volunteer Nelson or Age Concern who are working together on the Nelson Connects Collaborative programme via volunteerexpo@volunteernelson.org.nz
Flyer

Listen to Blair Kiddey from The Breeze Radio Station interview event organiser Krisca Gould, about the upcoming Expo:
https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/02/THE-BREEZE-Nelson-Volunteer-Nelson-Expo-04-March-2020.mp3

Combined Community & Whanau network meeting
2020-03-05 09:00 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Thomas Church Motueka, 101 High Street, Motueka, Nelson, 7120, New Zealand
Motueka is looking forward to welcoming all community workers to the Combined Districts Community & Whanau Meeting. This is a day to connect with workers from Golden Bay, Motueka, Richmond and Nelson and hear from local guest speakers. Morning tea and lunch are included as well as ample time to network and gather informally. Please advise Rae if you have specific dietary requirements for morning tea and lunch, and of your attendance so we can make it a joy filled inspirational occasion. Emails to Rae at motuekach@xtra.co.nz or please ring 03 528 0404 or 021 123 2026.
Map

Community and Whanau meeting
2020-02-12 12:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Trafalgar Park Pavilion, The Wood & Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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.
(Please be aware there will be limited parking, due to contractors on site, so please come early as you may need to park outside the venue)

Nelson Community and Whanau 2019
2019-12-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-10-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-09-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-08-14 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-07-17 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-06-12 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-05-08 12:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland) and 1 more date | Trafalgar Park Pavilion, The Wood & Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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.

Richmond Waimea Community Whanau Meeting
2019-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Meeting Room 2 Richmond Town Hall, 9 Cambridge St, Richmond, 7020, New Zealand
Anyone with an interest in what’s happening in the community sector in Richmond and Waimea is welcome to come along to this informal gathering. It’s a great opportunity to network, share information and find out what’s going on in the area. Tea & coffee available, everyone welcome to take their lunch along.

Engaging the Older Volunteer
2019-10-24 09:30 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Elma Turner Library Activities Room, 27 Halifax St East, Nelson, 27 Halifax St East, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
Join Age Concern and Volunteer Nelson to learn how to attract and retain the older volunteer and take away practical ideas to adapt to your own organisational needs.

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 need to actively engage the older volunteer, who has heaps of experience and knowledge, in order to survive

** as indicated by census
Come along and join an inspirational morning jam-packed with information and ideas that includes an informal “Ask the Expert” session and a tool-kit of practical information that will help you recruit and retain volunteers 55+

Date: Thursday 24 October 2019, 09.30-12 noon (including morning tea)
Venue: Elma Turner, Library (Activities Room), 27 Halifax St E, Nelson
Facilitator: Ruth Collingham

To register, complete our online form. For any queries, please call 03 546 7681

Surviving Volunteer Management: The good, the bad and the ugly
2019-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tahunanui Community Centre, 55/61 Muritai St, Tahunanui, 7011, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
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 on from his highly popular ‘Good Grief’ workshop at last year’s Pivot conference, Andy Fryar will share his thoughts on how Volunteer Managers can best deal with those parts of volunteer leadership that are most difficult to deal with and not often spoken about – death, dying and bad news in general. In addition, he will explore how we can best leverage those times our volunteers share good news stories and how Volunteer Managers can not only survive the complexities of the job – but positively flourish!
To register, complete our online form. For any queries, please call 03 546 7681.

Facilitating Community-led Change Workshop
2019-07-23 09:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
An Inspiring Communities / Volunteer Nelson collaboration, facilitated by Cissy Rock.
With an emphasis on engaging all parts of the community and bringing together diverse people, voices, groups and sectors, community-led development can be challenging. Having the skills, confidence and tactics to convene creative and constructive big picture conversations is essential.

This workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having conversations that really matter – and having FUN.

This workshop will help you:

Create cohesive groups
Polish your role as a facilitator
Explore approaches that build common agendas
Gather a variety of participation techniques for your tool kit
Deal with difficult behaviours and conflict

When: July 23 2019, 9am – 4pm
Where:Tahunanui Community Centre, 55/61 Muritai St, Tahunanui, Nelson
Cost: $69 incl GST for community organisations, $195 incl GST for central/local government, private sector & funders
Lunch will be provided.

To register visit https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/workshop-registration/ or call 03 546 7681.

About the Speaker: Cissy has over 15 years’ experience working with communities and local government. She is a passionate agent for change and is committed to working with people to find ways for them to be visible and have a voice. Cissy’s strengths lie in professional community development supervision, coaching, facilitation and giving a variety of workshops covering facilitation, ideas into action, how to run great meetings, strategic planning and visioning.

About Inspiring Communities: Inspiring Communities grows and supports locally-led change because it achieves sustainable, effective outcomes. We are the reference point for community-led development in New Zealand, building on international and local practice-based evidence to grow and share what works  Inspiring Communities operates across many sectors at multiple levels. Our vision is for all communities to flourish.

Governance Bites - The Role of the Chair & Getting People to Participate
2019-07-04 05:15 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | NMIT, Room S106, NMIT, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Participation is the purpose. Otherwise you may as well send an email. But how do you actually engage people? You’ll find out handy tips to generate ideas, get things done while you have fun, and make practical use of consensus decision-making (while avoiding ‘group think’).
The session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership www.lead.org.nz.
To register for this free workshop funded by the Rata Foundation, please complete the registration form here or for more information call 03 546 7681 or email admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Governance Bites - The Secret of Better Board Meetings
2019-06-06 17:15 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | NMIT, Room S106, NMIT, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Wasting hours, while taking minutes? How do you set yourself up for better board meetings? Two-thirds of a meeting’s success is determined before it starts. Preparation is crucial. As is being aware and actively using the particular processes that make good group decision-making.
The session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership www.lead.org.nz.
To register for this free workshop funded by the Rata Foundation, please complete the registration form here or for more information call 03 546 7681 or email admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Community Funders Roadshow
2019-05-24 10:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Come along and hear how your community organisation can apply for local funding.

Governance Bites - Setting Strategy: The Board's Role
2019-05-02 17:15 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | NMIT, Room S106, NMIT, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Strategic direction setting is the role of the board, but how do you make it the board’s strategy, and not just them signing off what staff or others have come up with? Where does strategy come from, and what’s it got to do with our Vision, Mission and Theory of Change?
The session will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and non-profit governance expert. Garth is a director of the LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership www.lead.org.nz.
To register for this free workshop funded by the Rata Foundation, please complete the registration form here or for more information call 03 546 7681 or email admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Governance Bites
2019-05-02 17:15 - 19:00 UTC | Trafalgar Pavilion, Trafalgar Park, off Hathaway Tce, Nelson, New Zealand
Series of free bite sized topics around
not-for-profit Governance

Facilitator Garth Nowland-Foreman (Director, LEAD) will guide you through the topics. Garth has a wealth of experience in the sector, from staring his own organisation right through to leading a government policy unit, as well as 20 years teaching experience.
To sign up for this workshop, please complete the Workshop Registration form at https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/workshop-registration/ or call Holly or Jane at Volunteer Nelson on 03 546 7681 for more information.
Workshops in this series will be held on the first Thursday evening of the month. They will cover topics such as the relationship between Governance and Management, Strategic Planning, recruitment, succession planning and removing. If you would like to be kept informed of the content of future sessions e-mail holly@volunteernelson.org.nz
