During the 2020 National Volunteer Week (21-27 June), Volunteering Canterbury with Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu will present awards to volunteers in Canterbury to recognise outstanding efforts and…
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This year the theme of International Volunteer Day (IVD) was Volunteer for an Inclusive Future – E whai wāhi ai te katoa, kia tūao te tū. Two of our articles…
Esther Wojcicki has raised two successfull CEOs and a doctor. She writes about one of the biggest mistakes she sees parents making in today’s world – failing to teach kindness…
In early September, The Record newspaper published our story about a StarJam volunteer, Maxine Gunning, and the amazing volunteering she does making a difference for people with disabilities. Volunteering Canterbury…
Volunteering Canterbury are proud to announce that we are finalists in the 2019 Westpac Champion Business Awards, Community Impact (Small Enterprise) category! This category recognises not-for-profit organisations “doing exceptional work…
“By showcasing the range of volunteering across the region there was an opportunity to share the impact which community engagement is having – whether it be improving safety on the…
During the 2019 National Volunteer Week (16-22 June), Volunteering Canterbury with Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu will present awards to volunteers in Canterbury to recognise outstanding efforts and…
Volunteering New Zealand is partnering with Volunteering Canterbury to deliver interactive migrant and volunteering workshops for recent migrants – the first of their kind in the South Island. These workshops, to be held…
Recently the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board announced it will be among the first local bodies in NZ to launch a recognised age-friendly initiative, aimed at promoting the wellbeing of our older…
The generosity of our community is as evident as ever in Christchurch says Volunteering Canterbury Outreach and Marketing Manager, Glenda Martin, who is privileged in her role to see this…