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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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ACAN volunteer drivers offer pathways for connection

"Helping People to Help Themselves" has been the mission statement for Alexandra Community Advice Network (ACAN) for over 20 years. We have...

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Volunteer Voices: "It’s next level rewarding."- Jordan

Jordan Berry, a free spirited musician with a love of the outdoors, has a desire to make a difference to the community wherever he finds himself. Loca...

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Mums4Mums Alexandra: “It takes a village to build a village”

Mums4Mums Alexandra was born from the desire to create a community, a village for mums in our area. WellSouth had held a peer supporter training cours...

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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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