About
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People and communities prospering through volunteering.
To enable the successful engagement of volunteers by not-for-profit organisations, and promote the benefits of volunteering to people and communities.
Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Volunteering:
work done of one's own free will, unpaid, for the common good
Our Services
Volunteering Canterbury offers the following services:
- Recruiting and supporting volunteers to assist organisations and people in need
- Free registration for people looking for volunteer roles on our website
- Community organisations can publish roles on our website
- Regular workshops and network meetings relevant to volunteer management
- Unique not-for-profit support and advocacy group
- Consultancy and mentorship for not-for-profit community organisations
- Group volunteering opportunities for businesses and other groups
- 1:1 Volunteer Programme reviews
- Promoting the value of voluntary work via presentations, awards, displays celebrating key events and social and print media
- Advocating for volunteers and voluntary organisations
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Meet Our Team
Alison Marshall – Administration & Finance Coordinator
Alison is responsible for the bits that keep the office ticking – grant applications, finances, strategic planning, and keeping updated with trends to support the direction of the organisation to meet the needs of those we support in the community. Alison is in the office Monday to Thursday.
Tammy Dodgshun – Project Support and Administrator
Tammy coordinates community projects such as Family Volunteering Days, Volunteer Surveys and our quarterly Volunteer Newsletter. She helps to run our Facebook page, and keeps our website up to date, gathering Volunteer stories, photos, news and resources to share. Tammy is in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Glenda Martin – Outreach Manager
Glenda is the “face” of Volunteering Canterbury. She is often out and about presenting to groups, organisations, schools or businesses, advocating for volunteering. She also manages our Group Volunteering programme, and our unique Tautoko Network support group, as well as coordinating Student Volunteer Expos, and other community events. Glenda is in the office Monday to Friday.
Mary-Ellen Wilson – Volunteer Extraordinaire
Mary Ellen is our amazing office volunteer! She has been supporting Volunteering Canterbury for many years now, and helps to keep things ticking over smoothly. She is the primary contact for anyone who ‘drops in’ to the office, and is available by appointment to help volunteers register and find volunteering opportunities. Mary Ellen is in the office on Mondays.
Board
Trust Board Members
- Amanda Edmonds (Chairperson)
- Helen Kidd (Deputy Chairperson)
- Dante Fyfe (Treasurer)
- Molly Sialeipata (representing Pacific Peoples’ Forum)
- Ngaio Stuart (representing Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu)
- Lynette Crestani
- Peter Madden
- Ruby Haddon
- Susan Horton (Secretary)
Our Kaumatua is Aunty Kiwa Hutchen.
Honorary Life Members
- Ann Fass
- Carole Dewar
- Jan Harrison
- Mary Woods
- Ruth Gardner
