Volunteer Voices - "To have done your part is quite exhilarating" - Sharon
July 2023 “You must have been doing this forever.” When Sharon Kirk heard this above the background roar of planes, she knew she had found the perfec...
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The Hits breakfast host Callum joins Meals on Wheels and learns about this crucial service
July 2023 Joining our 'Shine a light on volunteering' campaign during National Volunteer Week was The Hits breakfast host Callum Procter, who joined V...
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Local leaders help shine a light on volunteering
June 2023 Black Cap Glenn Phillips enjoyed a change from the cricket pitch recently when he spent his evening supporting the Anderson Bay Sea Scouts,...
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Volunteer Voices - “You can change someone’s life with just 2-3 hours per week.” - Trevor
June 2023 “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...
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Volunteer Voices - "I was not alone and I belonged.” - Monika
June 2023 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? W...
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Volunteer Voices - "If there’s something that speaks to you, go and do it"- Ben Deegan
June 2023 Sometimes the perfect opportunity drops right into your hands, and deciding to grasp it is easy as. That’s what happened for Ben Deegan with...
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Volunteer Voices-"You don’t know what your community is about until you volunteer"-Julia Larkin
May 2023 Everyone faced changes in 2020 and many Kiwis saw COVID as a chance to reset their focus. The impact of the pandemic, in addition to entering...
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Volunteer Voices - "It’s what volunteering is all about, enrichment for everyone.” - Sally Jory
May 2023 Sally Jory takes the people in her art group as she finds them. “These people have faced significant challenges with mental health and addict...
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Volunteer Voices - "There's something for everyone"-Bruce Hebbard
May 2023 How do you follow a career that’s as interesting as one that includes maintaining railway track maintenance for a Western Australia iron ore...
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Volunteer Voices - "Do it with like-minded friends and you’ll have fun and feel so satisfied." Anika
May 2023 For a good dose of hopefulness have a chat with young volunteer Anika West. You’ll feel the future is in very good hands. In year 8 at Mou...
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