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Assessing volunteer satisfaction: Why it matters and how to do it

19 Feb 2025 | Articles

Measuring impact can create a positive volunteer experience that drives retention, enhance programme effectiveness, and foster a culture of appreciati...

Volunteering Together: Strengthening Bonds While Making a Difference

14 Feb 2025 | Articles

Volunteering together is a unique way to strengthen relationships while contributing to the greater good.

Becoming a Leader of Volunteers: What to Look For and How to Excel

12 Feb 2025 | Articles

Whether you’re taking on volunteer management for the first time – or looking for some fresh inspiration – here’s some vital guidance on how to excel.

Volunteering: A Key to Boosting Employee Satisfaction and Engagement

4 Feb 2025 | Articles

As more companies recognise the value of volunteering, it will continue to play a crucial role in building strong, motivated, and committed workforces...

Volunteers the lifeblood of West Auckland Resource Centre

30 Jan 2025 | Articles

The West Auckland Resource Centre has been serving the community and keeping many thousands of tonnes of reusable items out of our landfill for nearly...

The Benefits and Value of Corporate Employee Volunteer Teams to Community Organisations

22 Jan 2025 | Articles

Community organisations in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland play a vital role in addressing social issues, supporting vulnerable populations, and enhancing th...

Volunteering: A New Year’s Resolution for Wellbeing and Connection

16 Jan 2025 | Articles

Volunteering might just be the choice that enriches your life in ways you never imagined. Why not make this the year of giving back and growing forwar...

Reviewing Volunteer Opportunities: Enhancing Community Group Impact

14 Jan 2025 | Articles

Volunteer opportunities are the lifeblood of community groups, but they require ongoing refinement to stay relevant and effective.

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

21 Dec 2024 | Articles

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

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


Volunteer Stories

In an emergency

Sarah Case volunteers at the North Shore Hospital as a Friend of the Emergency Department.  “I walk around the emergency department and chat to patien...