National Volunteer Week 2020
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…
Inspiring Communities Online Community Building Blocks Workshop
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…
Governance Round Table
Nelson Marlborough Institute of TechnologyGovernance 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…
CANCELLED Community & Whanau Meet the Candidates Meeting
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 – Confident Board Oversight of the Finances
Nelson Marlborough Institute of TechnologyWhat 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…
Governance Round Table – Everything you wanted to know about non-profit governance but were afraid to ask
Nelson Marlborough Institute of TechnologyDo 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 [email protected]. But he will also answer questions on the spot – including anonymous…
Young Change Makers
Trafalgar Park Pavilion The Wood & Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New ZealandYoung 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…
Be Collective Training – Drop in Session 1
Volunteer Nelson Office 83a Buxton Square, Nelson, New ZealandVolunteer Nelson have a new software system by Be Collective. Be Collective is a social enterprise is all about growing an ecosystem of volunteer involving organisations for social good. We are aiming to get as many community organisations using the system and sharing volunteer opportunities as possible. The system is powerful and Managers of Volunteers…
Be Collective – Training Session
Jaycee Room, Founders Park 87 Atawhai Drive, NelsonVolunteer Nelson have a new software system by Be Collective. Be Collective is a social enterprise is all about growing an ecosystem of volunteer involving organisations for social good. We…
Be Collective – Drop in Session Founders Park
Jaycee Room, Founders Park 87 Atawhai Drive, NelsonVolunteer Nelson have a new software system by Be Collective. Be Collective is a social enterprise is all about growing an ecosystem of volunteer involving organisations for social good. We…