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Communicating with Volunteer Applicants: How to Say “No” with Care
Learn how to say “no” to volunteer applicants with empathy—protecting relationships, reputation, and future opportunities through clear communication.
Why Responding to Volunteer Enquiries Quickly Matters
Promptly responding to volunteer enquiries builds trust, sustains enthusiasm, and protects reputation—turning interest into lasting community commitme...
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: Honouring Volunteering Through Te Reo, Whakataukī, Karakia and Waiata
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
Volunteering isn't just something children do. It's something they become.
Guardians of Our Future: The Role of Volunteering in Conservation
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
Acts of kindness do not require grand gestures or lots of money.
Saying goodbye well: How organisations can successfully exit volunteers
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
Investing in volunteering infrastructure helps organisations grow, innovate, and navigate uncertainty
Volunteering can open doors to employment for disabled people
Volunteering can be a powerful, practical step towards paid employment and wider community participation.
Volunteers: Helping Hands or Strategic Assets?
Volunteers are a critical workforce, a source of innovation, bringing fresh ideas, lived experience, and professional expertise.
Volunteer Stories
CanTeen Bandanna Challenge
NZ Lotteries Commission’s People and Support team gave their time recently to volunteer at the CanTeen packaging and distribution warehouse based in O...