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Engaging children with reading

11 Jul 2017 | Volunteer Stories

I was looking for something interesting and rewarding to do with my time during a gap between paid jobs.

Keen volunteers at Special Olympics Tamaki

13 Jun 2017 | Volunteer Stories

Sugandha and her partner Vaibhav are both active volunteers for the Special Olympics Tamaki club.

Beyond Expectations

16 May 2017 | Volunteer Stories

As an international student just arriving in New Zealand I wanted to find a way to familiarise myself with the new environment. Completely by chance I...

Through the lens

18 Apr 2017 | Volunteer Stories

Like many people who come to New Zealand I arrived with many dreams.

Saving lives on the water

4 Apr 2017 | Volunteer Stories

I moved back to Auckland after 10 years away. I've always done some sort of volunteer work...this time I decided to try something different

Believe in this

7 Mar 2017 | Volunteer Stories

Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world!

Giving and Sharing

17 Feb 2017 | Volunteer Stories

I volunteer because for me to live means to give and to share. The more things I can do for society, the happier I will be.

Volunteering in Auckland

15 Apr 2016 | Volunteer Stories

Documentary showcasing volunteers telling their own stories.

My First Time...

16 Jul 2013 | Volunteer Stories

As part of our birthday celebrations a group of well-known New Zealand acting talents alongside some of our very own volunteers got together to show t...

One Mum's Story

20 Jun 2013 | Volunteer Stories

A chronically sick child in a family usually means a lot of hard work - and not a lot of spare time. But a sick child in Dianne Smith’s family meant s...


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Giving back to the community

After retiring and enjoying many years of family life, we both decided to try and put something back into the community.