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Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day: Ideas, Actions, and the Power of Kindness

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Volunteers: Helping Hands or Strategic Assets?

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Unlocking Sustainability: Crafting a Compelling Internal Communication Strategy on Volunteering

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In the nonprofit sector, volunteers are not just a resource—they are often the lifeblood of the organisation. Their contributions extend far beyond ho...

Volunteering for wellbeing

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How to grow a volunteer programme to support a small charity’s expansion

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Growing your volunteer programme to support the sustainable growth of your organisation - a smart strategy and a necessary step

The ROI of Volunteering: A Measure of Impact or a Metric for Funders?

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By embracing a holistic view of ROI, we can better honour volunteers’ contributions while building strong, sustainable, and evidence-based volunteer p...

Volunteering: A Powerful Pathway to Employment

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Between jobs, changing careers, or starting out? Volunteering can equip you with skills, networks, and confidence you need to move closer to employmen...


Volunteer Stories

The Noise, the Smell and the Excitement

“Walking in front of cars revving and raring to go might look dangerous but ... " Read Russell's story about volunteering at Waikaraka Park Family Sp...