Various groups are involved in caring for our animals who also encourage people like you to volunteer. Are you interested in any of the following?
Auckland Zoo
SPCA
Bird Rescue
Forest & Bird
- What is volunteering?
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“Volunteering: an activity done of one’s own free will, unpaid, for the common good”
- You choose what you want to do, when you want to do it, and how long you want to do it for
- No payment involved (apart from some out-of-pocket expenses)
- Someone or something in the community is benefiting from what you are contributing
- You benefit from what you are ‘gifting’ to the community:
- learning about your community
- meeting people
- personal satisfaction
- building your confidence
- keeping active and involved
- meeting challenges
- the ability to work with a range of people
- new skills and experience
“I am only one; but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do. - Helen Keller
- How to Volunteer Wisely
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1. Research the causes or issues important to you.
2. Consider the skills you have to offer.
3. Would you like to learn something new?
4. Combine your goals.
5. Don't over-commit your schedule.
6. Non-profits may have questions, too.
7. Consider volunteering as a family.
8. Virtual volunteering?
9. I never thought of that! Check out our Member Organisations
10. Give voice to your Heart through Volunteering!
Read more...“Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough; money can be got; but they need your hearts to love them." - Mother Teresa
- What do you want to do?
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If you have 5 minutes
You could place a friendly phone call to an elderly shut-in.If you have 1 hour
You could give blood.If you have 5 hours
You could clean up a city park.If you have 5 days
You could build homes for Habitat for Humanity or other housing groups.If you have 1 month
You could join a clean water project to help clear a local stream of rubbish.If you have 1 year
You could join a theatre group or church choir.“Often the best way of giving oneself what one lacks is to take from oneself what one has." - Persian Proverb
