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In an emergency
Sarah Case volunteers at the North Shore Hospital as a Friend of the Emergency Department. “I walk around the emergency department and chat to patien...
Team Talk April 2013
The latest Team Talk newsletter from our Employee Team Volunteering programme is available for download.
Being confident in my abilities
Sanoja Lokuliyanage is twenty-two years old and in her final year at AUT. She is studying a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Advertising Creativ...
SmashFest 2013 - Demolition Derby
Are you a Petrol Head? Do you enjoy being around cars of the smash and bash variety? We are looking for volunteers to assist at the 2013 SmashFest, Sa...
Fascinated by Experiences
My first experience of life in New Zealand was as an international student at AUT. When I saw Volunteering Auckland on campus one day, I thought, “h...
Beth Kanter Biography
Beth is a well-established international leader in not for profits’ use of social media. Her first book “The Networked Nonprofit,” introduced the sect...
Reflecting on volunteer efforts...
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
<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
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
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....
Volunteer Stories
Passionate about young people
It felt good to know that I was helping make a difference for young people. One word at a time, one dollar at a time.