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Volunteer Voices - "I take my hat off to our volunteers in the field." - Guy Kennedy

Guy Kennedy, Chairman of Wanaka Backyard Trapping, starts his volunteering story talking about a rat. “I was working from my home in Auckland and spot...

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Volunteer Voices - "It’s just part of who I am." - Sandy Kaur

Sandy Kaur is a giver and from the moment she landed in New Zealand a year ago she was keen to find a way to give back in this country. Through Volun...

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Volunteer Voices - "There is joy in meeting inspiring people." - Ian

It’s the perfect volunteer role for someone who counts being on a boat as his happy place. Ian Hyslop says “I’ve always enjoyed my boating and when I...

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Fifita Fit: Personal experiences inspired community transformation

Fifita Fit was born from a personal experience, and now helps the Pasifika community to make better lifestyle choices. Volunteer Coordinator Lusi Fif...

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“Volunteers bring additional hands and hearts to the Red Cross.”

“Volunteers bring additional hands and hearts to the Red Cross.” Over 900 New Zealand Red Cross volunteers support former refugees across Aotearoa. F...

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Mōkihi’s Family-friendly, flexible volunteering creates connection to nature!

The Mokihi Reforestation Trust engages, motivates and educates the greater Cromwell community in ecological restoration at various planting sites on p...

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Dunedin Plunket volunteers “aim to be the village for those who are missing theirs”

Whānau Āwhina Plunket are committed to supporting whānau and their tamariki to thrive Their Dunedin Home Help Service currently has 38 volunteers who...

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Volunteering “makes you feel like you belong” - Daniela Diaz

Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16th-22nd June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- Weaving the...

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Volunteer Voices: Queenstown residents on how volunteering impacted their migrant journey

Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16th-22nd June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- Weaving the...

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Volunteer Voices- "even the most unadventurous feel supported to build their confidence"- Penny

Alexandra volunteer Penny Smale loves adventuring in the wild places of Central Otago. Her role as an Outdoor Instructor for Journeys Charitable Trus...

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