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Lovely Volunteers

All volunteers are lovely Because they gift time from the heart Their individual effort is what makes a universal team a true part From raising funds...

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Sustainable Queenstown: The Heart of the Repair Revolution

Repair Revolution events are a place where you can literally see the world becoming a better place one item at a time. They are magical spaces where 3...

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Salvation Army Invercargill Food Bank: Laura - A Bright Light With A Big Heart

Some volunteers quietly go above and beyond — and today we want to celebrate one of our own. At just 17 years old, Laura is an amazing volunteer that...

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Cancer Society CanShop Queenstown: A Little Shop With A Big Heart

When you walk into CanShop, you're walking into something that was never supposed to exist — at least not according to the numbers. No budget; no fund...

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Cardrona Adaptive Snow Sports: Volunteers Making the Mountains Accessible

The Cardrona Adaptive Snow Sports programme has been running for more than 25 years and would not exist without the dedication and passion of its volu...

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Haehaeata Natural Heritage Trust: Where Plants and People Thrive

Our volunteers say, “there are amazing people here”; they say, “I’ve learned so much”; another adds, “I’ve taken ideas I have picked up here, home...”...

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Able Minds Foodshare Team: Delivering Hope Across Dunedin

The Foodshare team at Able Minds begins their mahi every Thursday morning as the truck arrives from KiwiHarvest loaded with rescued food. Working side...

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Upper Clutha History Society: Volunteers Celebrating Their Community

Capturing local stories, be it through interviews, photos, maps or documents, is one way we can celebrate our local community. In 1985, the Upper Clut...

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Young Families Support Programme: A Friendly Face Families Can Count On

For the past three years, Dianne has been quietly making a difference in the lives of local families. As the very first volunteer for the Young Famili...

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Harbour View Rest Home: The Gentle Presence Behind The Morning Walks

On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings I would always see a familiar face waiting for our residents outside the dementia unit. It’s time for the morning wa...

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