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Volunteer Voices: "It offers a different metric. A currency of compassion, generosity, selflessness"

In the tranquil embrace of New Zealand's Wakatipu forest, amidst the rustle of leaves and the whisper of wind, there lies a tale of community, growth,...

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Volunteer Voices: Wānaka residents on how volunteering impacted their migrant experience

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: "Volunteering gave me a sense of purpose and belonging" - Sobarna

I chose to volunteer with our community organisation to support the new generation of Muslims in Queenstown. I saw that there was a lack of proper ed...

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WHS Students give back on a day off school

On Friday 31st May, 21 Wakatipu High School students chose to spend their day off from school volunteering in the community. Teacher Only Day voluntee...

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Cromwell Museum Volunteers preserve the “threads of the past” through research

The Cromwell Museum has for the last ten years enjoyed the volunteer service of a dedicated group of archive assistants who document and upload our co...

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Oamaru Steam and Rail: “Joining together to keep history alive is what counts" - Harry Andrew

The Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society's volunteer team keeps an important part of New Zealand history alive. Volunteers help restore and main...

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Central Otago Friendship Network Volunteers ‘Go the Extra Mile’

‘Weaving the people together’ has always been an integral part of the Central Otago Friendship Network values; our vision of enriching people’s lives...

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IHC Dunedin - “Friendship isn’t one big thing, it is a million little things”- Gill Marshall

IHC New Zealand advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and supports them to live satisfying live...

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Central Otago REAP “Just good people helping out more good people.” - Paddy Ford

Central Otago REAP’s Drive My Life Mentors are volunteers who help learners practice driving until they are confident and competent to sit the driving...

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Volunteer Voices - "I am learning and the rewards are so worth it." - Anna

Anna Dunphey radiates enthusiasm about her role as a volunteer activities supporter with Wanaka’s MINT Charitable Trust. “I haven’t been volunteering...

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