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

July 2024 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...

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Fifita Fit: Personal experiences inspired community transformation

June 2024 Fifita Fit was born from a personal experience, and now helps the Pasifika community to make better lifestyle choices. Volunteer Coordinato...

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

June 2024 “Volunteers bring additional hands and hearts to the Red Cross.” Over 900 New Zealand Red Cross volunteers support former refugees across Ao...

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

June 2024 Whānau Āwhina Plunket are committed to supporting whānau and their tamariki to thrive Their Dunedin Home Help Service currently has 38 volun...

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

June 2024 The Mokihi Reforestation Trust engages, motivates and educates the greater Cromwell community in ecological restoration at various planting...

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

June 2024 Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16th-22nd June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- We...

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

June 2024 Alexandra volunteer Penny Smale loves adventuring in the wild places of Central Otago. Her role as an Outdoor Instructor for Journeys Chari...

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

June 2024 Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16th-22nd June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- We...

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ACAN volunteer drivers offer pathways for connection

June 2024 "Helping People to Help Themselves" has been the mission statement for Alexandra Community Advice Network (ACAN) for over 20 years...

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

June 2024 Mums4Mums Alexandra was born from the desire to create a community, a village for mums in our area. WellSouth had held a peer supporter trai...

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