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Success Beyond Retention
The true goal of volunteer retention is not simply to keep volunteers forever. It is to create positive outcomes for all involved
Wellbeing, Purpose, Connection: Why Men Should Volunteer
Men, volunteering could be the reset you need. Reduce stress, find purpose, and build friendships while strengthening your community
Friends & Kaitiaki of Blockhouse Bay: Malcolm’s Story
Native trees are regenerating, and the forest is recovering through the efforts of volunteers like Malcolm.
Volunteering and Social Capital: Strengthening Aotearoa’s Communities
As our communities face challenges like climate change, inequality, disconnection, and financial insecurity the role of volunteering becomes even more...
Supporting Volunteers, Strengthening Community
I love watching connections form, seeing people grow in confidence, and witnessing the pride they feel in making a difference
Beyond the Pay check: Recognising Skilled Volunteers
When it comes to volunteering, there is a persistent but misguided assumption: if a person is paid, they are inherently more competent; if unpaid, the...
Restoring Nature and Community
I want my life to make sense. This role aligns with my values and lets me make a difference, for our community, and for the environment we all share.
The Missing Link to Your Volunteer Engagement Strategy: The Skilled Volunteer Engagement Leader
Recognizing and investing in the growth and skill development of leaders, is essential to sustaining impactful strategic volunteer engagement
Getting to the Table: Activating Conversations About Strategic Volunteer Engagement
It’s time to pull up a chair — and make the case that volunteer engagement is not only worth doing, but worth doing strategically.
Empowering Community Through Knowledge:
It’s rewarding, challenging, fulfilling, and completely different from managing paid staff
Volunteer Stories
CanTeen Bandanna Challenge
NZ Lotteries Commission’s People and Support team gave their time recently to volunteer at the CanTeen packaging and distribution warehouse based in O...