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Speech: The State and Future of Volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand

5 Dec 2024 | Articles

Speech by Cheryll Martin QSO, at the English Language Partners North Shore UN International Volunteer Day 2024 event

A Heartfelt Thank You to Auckland’s Volunteers: The Unsung Heroes of Our Community

5 Dec 2024 | Articles

To every volunteer in Auckland, thank you. Thank you for your time, your dedication, and your unwavering commitment to making our city a wonderful pla...

Recognising Volunteers: Ensuring a Positive Experience and Sustaining Motivation

3 Dec 2024 | Articles

Volunteers are invaluable assets to community organisations, and recognising their efforts is crucial to keeping them motivated and engaged.

Summer Volunteering in Auckland: Opportunities and Benefits for the Holiday Season

28 Nov 2024 | Articles

Volunteering during the summer holidays offers numerous benefits, both for individuals and the community.

Volunteers doing the mahi to restore and enhance the natural habitat in Hobsonville Point

26 Nov 2024 | Articles

Teams of volunteers ensures Hobsonville's habitat is thriving

Creating Inclusive Volunteer Opportunities in Community Organisations

21 Nov 2024 | Articles

Practical ideas to develop volunteer programmes that reflect the full diversity of communities and maximize the positive impact of volunteering

Dove volunteers make phenomenal hospice and wellness services possible

19 Nov 2024 | Articles

Dove Hospice are the winners of the Volunteering Auckland 2024 Love Award for outstanding Volunteer Programme

Spotlight on Sam Booth: An outstanding leader of volunteers

15 Nov 2024 | Articles

Honouring Sam Booth - the very deserving recipient of Volunteering Auckland's ultimate honour: Leader of Volunteer engagement

Measuring the Impact of Volunteering: A New Focus for New Zealand Companies

12 Nov 2024 | Articles

Doing good is good for business and New Zealand Companies are leading the way by demonstrating that volunteering is not just a nice-to-have.

Putting the future normal of volunteering into practice

8 Nov 2024 | Articles

As we celebrate our annual LoVE Awards – honouring amazing Leaders of Volunteer Engagement and outstanding volunteer programmes – we asked the Clare N...


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My first experience of life in New Zealand was as an international student at AUT. When I saw Volunteering Auckland on campus one day, I thought,   “h...