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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: Honouring Volunteering Through Te Reo, Whakataukī, Karakia and Waiata

15 Sep 2025 | Articles

This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, let’s encourage volunteers and community groups to integrate te reo, whakataukī, and karakia into their mahi.

Growing the giving generation: Supporting children aged 5–12 into volunteering

8 Sep 2025 | Articles

Volunteering isn't just something children do. It's something they become.

Guardians of Our Future: The Role of Volunteering in Conservation

3 Sep 2025 | Articles

Aotearoa New Zealand is world-renowned for its unique natural environment – from ancient kauri forests and rugged coastlines to wetlands, volcanic lan...

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

1 Sep 2025 | Articles

Acts of kindness do not require grand gestures or lots of money.

Saying goodbye well: How organisations can successfully exit volunteers

25 Aug 2025 | Articles

How we say goodbye says as much about us as how we welcome people in. Let’s make our exits as strong as our invitations.

Building strong foundations: Why volunteering infrastructure must be properly resourced

18 Aug 2025 | Articles

Investing in volunteering infrastructure helps organisations grow, innovate, and navigate uncertainty

Volunteering can open doors to employment for disabled people

11 Aug 2025 | Articles

Volunteering can be a powerful, practical step towards paid employment and wider community participation.

Volunteers: Helping Hands or Strategic Assets?

4 Aug 2025 | Articles

Volunteers are a critical workforce, a source of innovation, bringing fresh ideas, lived experience, and professional expertise.

Unlocking Sustainability: Crafting a Compelling Internal Communication Strategy on Volunteering

28 Jul 2025 | Articles

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

21 Jul 2025 | Articles

Wellbeing is a journey, not a destination. Volunteering offers a chance to reconnect—with others, with purpose, and with yourself—on that journey.


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