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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

January 2026 I believe it was in 2016 when a hardworking lady named Naomi organized volunteers from our church, Invercargill Central Baptist Church. H...

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...

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...

December 2025 He might prefer to stay out of the spotlight, but Barry’s generosity and quiet dedication speak volumes. He’s the kind of person who doe...

December 2025 Jasmin moved here from Germany around 2008. She signed up to be a Red Cross refugee support volunteer in 2021 after reading an article a...