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Reflecting on volunteer efforts...

27 Nov 2012 | Articles

Martin J Cowling says: The end of the year gives us a chance to reflect on a lot of things. For those who involve volunteers in delivery of services,...

Professional Development Series 2013

6 Nov 2012 | Articles

<strong>Professional development training workshops</strong> being offered by Volunteering Auckland in 2013 - contact us for further infor...

Kaupapa Maori Based Volunteering – enriching your volunteer experience

6 Nov 2012 | Articles

Mahi aroha is the Te Reo term that most closely translates to the concept of voluntary work. Mahi aroha is the unpaid activity performed out of caring...

Coaching & Managing Volunteers - dealing with process, practice and personalities

6 Nov 2012 | Articles

This practical, one day course will improve your ability to motivate, manage and develop others in ways that work in your not-for-profit organisation....

Governance in Not-For-Profit Organisations

6 Nov 2012 | Articles

Increase your understanding of 'good governance' for not-for-profit organisations, clarify the role, functions and tasks of the Board and reflect on t...

UNITEC Short Courses

6 Nov 2012 | Articles

Navigating Your Personal Leadership Journey With increasing demands in the Not for Profit sector, leaders are challenged to ‘be who you are, more, wit...

Volunteer Awareness Week 2012

6 May 2012 | Articles

Volunteer Awareness Week 2012 marks New Zealand’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation. Volunteerism contributes t...

Message to all MPs 2012

11 Mar 2012 | Articles

Volunteers and Volunteering: Message to all elected and list Representatives 2012 Volunteering Auckland was established in 1990 in answer to a need fo...

Chairperson's Report 2011

13 Feb 2012 | Articles

Volunteering Auckland is experiencing challenging and exciting times. The two significant issues have been funding and therefore having enough resour...

General Manager's Report 2012

13 Feb 2012 | Articles

This year has seen a marked increase in the services delivered by Volunteering Auckland. The number of people accessing voluntary opportunities conti...


Volunteer Stories

Getting to "Hands On" at the Zoo

A friend suggested I volunteer ... now I am getting experience and confidence. It is varied and definitely stops me staying at home all weekend.