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Volunteer South: Community Connector, Central Lakes. An exciting opportunity has arisen to get involved with Volunteer South. We are looking for some...

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Volunteer Voices - A tailor made role for Patrick.

It’s as if the job description for Scout Leader was written for him. Patrick Rietveld is a chef, pyrotechnician, gold miner and builder of water wheel...

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Volunteer Voices - Zoe Huggett, Aspiring Gymsports, Coeliac New Zealand

It’s a word that can strike fear into the heart of even the most community minded amongst us. “Committee.” Zoe Huggett hasn't run from the word. She’...

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Student Volunteer Week 2022: Takoha – give; Whakatipu – grow; Tūhono – connect.

Young volunteers bring so much to the organisations they support, a fresh energy, passion and many new skills and ideas...

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Student Volunteer Week Profile: Angela Fu

Story by Angela Reid, Story Writer Volunteer. Photo supplied. Angela Fu’s only 18 years old but she’s already an old hand at volunteering. It’s beco...

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Volunteer Voices - Speedster Kylie Murdoch

Written by Juliette Hicks for Volunteer South and Central Motor Speedway. An early date at the Speedway wasn't a winner with Kylie Murdoch. “It was no...

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Organisations become Southern Heroes to support health workers

Volunteer South is proud to be a part of the collaborative initiative with the recently launched Southern Heroes support network.

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Member Spotlight

DUNEDIN FRINGE ARTS TRUST Photo and story by Angela Reid, Story Writer Volunteer The Dunedin Fringe Festival is not your typical arts event, and “Frin...

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Volunteer South, full speed ahead, even at red.

Kaitūao o te Taitonga | Volunteer South want to assure volunteers and all organisations they work with that they are still able to access their servic...

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Plunket Pair's Approach To Volunteering Proving Beneficial

Plunket Photo and story by Angela Reid, Marketing Volunteer They may not realise it, but Dunedin Plunket volunteers are benefitting from an ongoing 2-...

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