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Volunteer Voice - "Just put your hand up and say 'I'm in'"- Celia

I’d reckon that the majority of you reading this cringe at the thought of cleaning your pantry and wardrobes. Imagine thinking that doing it for some...

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Volunteer Voices: "If it’s something you are passionate about it will be seamless" Kelly

Kelly Good doesn’t stop smiling on the day of the Junior Challenge. “Of all the Challenge Wanaka triathlon events, that's the one I find most gratifyi...

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Volunteer Voices - "If you want to be a part of the community, try volunteering." - Meetu

Meetu Saklani arrived in New Zealand from West India with a plan to stay three years. Eighteen years later, she is a thriving member of the community...

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Volunteer Voices - "For me it's just an all-round good story" - Norm

Norman Peek loves being around people. It’s a bonus if they are people who care about the environment. Volunteering for the Haehaeata Natural Heritage...

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Volunteer Voice - "The volunteering environment is about kindness" - Jasper

Jasper Mooij from the Netherlands is happily evolving into a Kiwi bloke. “I meet my mates at the pub and love a good barbie. But I draw the line at we...

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Volunteer Voices - "To have done your part is quite exhilarating" - Sharon

“You must have been doing this forever.” When Sharon Kirk heard this above the background roar of planes, she knew she had found the perfect voluntee...

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The Hits breakfast host Callum joins Meals on Wheels and learns about this crucial service

Joining our 'Shine a light on volunteering' campaign during National Volunteer Week was The Hits breakfast host Callum Procter, who joined Volunteer S...

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Local leaders help shine a light on volunteering

Black Cap Glenn Phillips enjoyed a change from the cricket pitch recently when he spent his evening supporting the Anderson Bay Sea Scouts, Dunedin. T...

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Volunteer Voices - “You can change someone’s life with just 2-3 hours per week.” - Trevor

“Just to see the look on a kid’s face when they succeed” is the powerful motivator that has been driving Trevor Leyser to volunteer for the past 45 ye...

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Volunteer Voices - "I was not alone and I belonged.” - Monika

It takes a village to raise a child but what if your village is somewhere else? What if it is overseas, in lockdown or just not available? Who do you...

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