Pacific Island Trust - Papa Tere and Rongo Tending More Than Gardens
Papa Tere and Rongo are the heart of our volunteer team at the Pacific Island Trust in Invercargill. Their kindness, generosity, and dedication shine...
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Volunteer Voices: "Looking after the wonderful people who do the mahi." - Megan Davies
June 2026 Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Davies speaks enthusiastically about the army of 130 volunteers at Predator Free Wanaka. “Our broad goal is to...
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🎉Celebrate Volunteers: Share Stories for National Volunteer Week!
National Volunteer Week is 14–20 June 2026 and it's time to CELEBRATE YOUR VOLUNTEERS We want to hear their story! It's an opportunity to: ✨ Recogni...
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Alzheimers Otago - Getting a Groove on
In Central Otago we run a Dementia Mate Wareware HomeShare programme for people who have mild to moderate dementia. This is a fun-based couple of hour...
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Student Volunteer Army Otago - Rebuilding Community One Project at a Time
January 2026 What makes the Student Volunteer Army Otago (SVA Otago) special isn’t just what they do — it’s how they do it. They believe that every ac...
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Haehaeata Natural Heritage Trust - Reviving the Central Otago Landscape
January 2026 How do more than 13,000 new native plants find their way into our unique Central Otago landscape? Have you noticed that close to the star...
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Te Atamira - A Star Volunteer
January 2026 Meet Emma, one of our volunteer stars. Emma Lange recently joined the Te Atamira Ambassador Programme – and wow, what a difference she’s...
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Woodchucks - Chopping Wood for Good
January 2026 I believe it was in 2016 when a hardworking lady named Naomi organized volunteers from our church, Invercargill Central Baptist Church. H...
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Plus Bus - Getting the Community from A to B
December 2025 Plus Bus is a shopping service in Dunedin City and operates with a fantastic group of volunteers, some of whom have been with the servic...
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Fine Thyme Theatre Company - The Lifeblood of the Theatre
December 2025 Volunteers are the heart and soul of our community, quietly working behind the scenes to strengthen and uplift those around them. The m...
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