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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...”...

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

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...

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...

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...

Pat has been part of life at Iona Care Home for more than 30 years, and her involvement in community singing continues to bring comfort and connection...

The West Otago Karate Club has been in operation in Tapanui since 1984, when Sensei Gabriel Phillips started teaching at the 26 centre in the main str...

For more than a decade, Robyn has quietly shaped the experience of Presbyterian Support Otago’s Op Shop. With a background in television and dabbling...

Emma is one of our original volunteers in Wanaka since the Dementia Mate Wareware Homeshare Programme started in 2024. Initially the programme was hel...

The Central Otago Friendship Network (COFN) mission is enriching lives through friendship. We believe that social connection is a key factor in streng...