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

June 2024 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 him...

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

June 2024 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...

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

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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