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

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

0

Organisations Served

0

Volunteers Served

0

Roles Available

0

Organisations Served

0

Volunteer Hours Donated in 2020

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

Lynette Crestani (Chairperson)
Helen Kidd (Deputy Chairperson)
Dante Fyfe (Treasurer)
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
Susan Horton (Secretary)

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