National Volunteer Week, 17 to 23 June 2018, celebrates the importance of volunteering in New Zealand and the goodwill of the people who give up their time for it. The…
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Marjan van den Belt, the SDG Summit Convenor 2018, wrote a summary and Reflection on the first Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
“As millennials move into a fast changing world, we have the power of transitioning into the ‘love economy’; where businesses focus on conscious capitalism over greed” As an entrepreneur, filmmaker,…
During National Volunteer Week (17-23 June), Volunteering Canterbury with Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu will present awards to volunteers in Canterbury to recognise outstanding efforts and achievements by…
Although volunteering can be incredibly rewarding, it’s not without its pitfalls – which people need to be aware of when investing their time, money and soul into trying to improve the…
VNZ Conference guest speaker Johann Go, Divisional Manager of St John New Zealand, presented on the value of involving young volunteers. In his latest article he explores why organisations should involve…
”Until someone invents the instant volunteer (just add water, microwave for two minutes, then stir!), involving volunteers takes time. You’ve got to develop the right roles, identify the target audience,…
‘Providing a supportive environment for volunteers is critical to maintaining a vibrant and motivated volunteer core within our society’, Glenda Martin, Outreach and Marketing Manager at Volunteering Canterbury says. ‘Changing…