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About

Vision-Mission-Values

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


What we do

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, Tautoko
  • Consultancy and mentorship for not-for-profit community organisations
  • Group volunteering opportunities for businesses, schools 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

Portrait of Glenda Martin

Glenda Martin

Outreach Manager

Glenda is the 'face' of Volunteering Canterbury. She is often out and about presenting and advocating for volunteering, with her encyclopaedic knowledge of local for-purpose organisations and the wider volunteering environment. She is the key contact person for our member organisations and also coordinates our Group Volunteering projects linking all sorts of groups, businesses, schools and service groups, with local community organisations. She also manages 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.

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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.

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Tammy Dodgshun

Project Support & Administrator

Tammy coordinates community projects such as Family Volunteering Days, Volunteer Surveys and our quarterly Volunteer Newsletter. She manages our Social Media channels, and keeps our website up to date, gathering Volunteer stories, photos, news and resources to share. Tammy is in the office on Tuesdays.

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Lizzie Daly

Selwyn Outreach

Lizzie works primarily in the Selwyn region, with a focus on building and nurturing our engagement with volunteer-involving organisations in the Selwyn District Council community. She works to build connections with community groups and businesses in the Selwyn area and encourage more people in the area to volunteer. Lizzie works a few hours each week, out and about across the Selwyn region.

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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

  • Lynette Crestani (Chairperson)
  • Molly Sialeipata (representing Pacific Peoples’ Forum)
  • Ngaio Stuart (representing Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu)
  • Kahn Charles (Youth Representative)
  • Peter Madden
  • Ruby Haddon
  • Nicole Glover
  • Charlotte Ferrier (Minute-Taker)

Our Kaumatua is Aunty Kiwa Hutchen.

Honorary Life Members

  • Ann Fass
  • Carole Dewar
  • Jan Harrison
  • Mary Woods
  • Ruth Gardner

Testimonials

What an awesome organisation! We have had an overwhelming response to our VolCan posting and continue to have volunteers coming to us via word of mouth and our website. We, at City Harvest, have been quite humbled at the response of the Community in their willingness to be part of the organisation. And we have fabulous volunteers. Absolutely amazing.

Janice Milligan

City Harvest

You should indeed be proud of the Expo, it had an energy and vitality that was infectious. We had 40 students register their interest and will work through contacting them over the next week. That is at the very least 40 more women that know about Dress for Success. Thanks so much for all your work.

Ginny Rhodes

Dress for Success

Thank you for your time to speak with our team. There were several great points in your presentation and even the most experienced of our team took away some learning so well done and thank you.

Katrina Knowles

Rural Support Trust

Thanks for the service you offer which has been an essential part of us functioning as an organisation and being able to offer the level of service and support that do.

Loudon Keir

Hapai Access Trust

Thank you and your team for looking after us and volunteers.

Vita Tasman

Petersgate Counselling Centre

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Annual Reports

  • Annual Report 2022
  • Financial Statement 2022
  • Annual Report 2021
  • Financial Statement 2021
  • Annual Report 2020
  • Financial Statement 2020
  • Annual Report 2019
  • Financial Statement 2019
  • Annual Report 2018
  • Financial Statement 2018
  • Annual Report 2017
  • Financial Statement 2017
  • Annual Report 2016
  • Financial Statement 2016
  • Annual Report 2015
  • Annual Report 2014

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