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Mental Health Awareness Week

13 Sep 2023 | Articles

Mental Health Awareness week recognises we all need to tool to look after our wellbeing. Five days, Five Ways provides tips for a week towards better...

Volunteering to say ‘thanks for having me New Zealand’

5 Sep 2023 | Articles

When Urs Steck isn't busy helping set up communication systems for satellites and rockets he has racked up countless hours volunteering

Gratitude drives giving

19 Aug 2023 | Articles

Kapil Chadha says his life used to revolve around making money – but now his focus has shifted to raising money and seeing the reward in a smile.

Cancer Society stalwart paying it forward

17 Aug 2023 | Articles

John Partridge vowed to help the Cancer Society any way he could the moment he woke from a 10 1/2 hour cancer surgery that saved his life.

Volunteering Auckland welcomes new Patron Cr. Richard Hills

5 Jul 2023 | Articles

Volunteering Auckland is proud to announce Auckland Councillor Richard Hills as our new Patron.

Belonging through volunteering

19 Jun 2023 | Volunteer Stories

'I found a balance between the motherland in which my roots stem and my current homeland in which my branches stretch'

The healing power of play

30 May 2023 | Volunteer Stories

'The simplicity of play affects the child, their family and me as a volunteer. I always leave with a smile on my face too.' - Daniel Jiminez

Housing families helps rebuild new lives

18 May 2023 | Articles

"Having somewhere to go is home; Having someone to love is family; And having both is a blessing."

A space to shine

3 May 2023 | Articles

An unbridled passion for performing, dance and volunteering led Ruchika to StarJam

Our waterways are an important part of our landscape

8 Mar 2023 | Articles

Are you someone who loves to give back to the environment and wants to get involved in local conservation projects? Volunteer for Friends of Oakley Cr...


Volunteer Stories

Giving and Sharing

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.