Events

Knit for Purpose: A Micro-Volunteering Project

Venue: Christchurch Community House, 213 Lichfield Street
Cost: Free event

This year, starting on Micro-Volunteering Day (15 April) and culminating on World Wide Knit in Public Day (10 June), you are invited to join with us to Knit for Purpose, and make peggy square blankets for organisations in need.

This is a project for the young and young at heart, the knitting newbies and the seasoned pros. All blankets will be donated to our local community organisations to be put to good use.

How can you get involved?

• knit a peggy square – as many or as few as you like! (Here's our easy pattern)
• Knit a whole peggy square blanket!
• Sew donated peggy squares together into blankets
• Donate wool for others to knit with

Completed squares can be dropped off to Christchurch Community House during normal business hours. Or, join us on World Wide Knit in Public Day, when we will come together to finish our knitting, and sew together as many peggy square blankets as we can muster! All completed blankets will then be donated to those in need in our community through local organisations.

For more information or to share with others, download this poster.

Coffee & Chats: Lets Talk Volunteering

Venue: Christchurch Community House, 213 Lichfield Street, Christchurch

Join us on a monthly basis as we gather in an informal, relaxed setting to 'catch up' and network with others from local not-for-profit groups. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and support each other as we navigate the ever-changing community sector.

RSVP: Via email

World Wide Knit in Public Day: We've Got You Covered Canterbury

Venue: Christchurch Community House, 213 Lichfield Street
Cost: Free event

This year, as part of a new initiative, you are invited to join with us to Knit with Purpose, and make peggy square blankets for organisations in need. This project kicked off on Micro-Volunteering Day (15 April) and now, for World Wide Knit in Public Day, we will come together to finish our knitting, and sew together as many peggy square blankets as we can muster!

This is a project for the young and young at heart, the knitting newbies and the seasoned pros. All blankets will be donated to our local community organisations to be put to good use.

How can you get involved?

• knit a peggy square – as many or as few as you like! (Here's our easy pattern)
• Knit a whole peggy square blanket!
• Sew donated peggy squares together into blankets
• Donate wool for others to knit with

For more information, or to invite others to take part, please download this poster.

RSVP: Via Facebook or email Tammy

Governance Bites: Confident Oversight of Finances

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

What exactly is the board’s role in oversight of the finances? What are Treasurers actually responsible for? How can you properly fulfil your obligations without micro-managing? What should we look for in financial reporting? What are the financial ‘red flags’ we need to keep an eye out for? What does every board member need to know about their finances? Why can’t we just rely on the audit or review?

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

Empowering Positive Change Workshop - Christchurch

Facilitator: Kiwi Family Trust
Venue: Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road, Phillipstown
Cost: free for workers or volunteers in the community, health, education or social service sector. Please see information sheet for further details.

People are shaped by the life that they have experienced and for many, this has not always been a positive experience. We help people to remove negative aspects of their conditioning by giving them useful tools and easy-to-learn techniques. This allows their own unique positivity to emerge.

Register: Via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 1)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning Series, Session 1)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

National Volunteer Week 2023

Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week celebrates the collective contribution of all volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand.

Volunteer Recognition Awards 2023

Venue: Christchurch Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

During National Volunteer Week (18-24 June 2023), Volunteering Canterbury will present awards to nominated volunteers in Canterbury, recognising outstanding efforts and achievements by volunteers of all ages in all sectors.

For more information, please visit our Awards page.

The Big Shout Out - Selwyn

Facilitator: Volunteering Canterbury, in conjunction with Selwyn District Council
Venue: Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston
Cost: Free event

This event is an occasion to acknowledge and thank Selwyn volunteers for their mahi aroha. It is also an opportunity for people volunteering to share stories, and meet other volunteers in the Selwyn District.

RSVP: Via email

Family Volunteering Day 2023

(In the event of wet weather, this event will be postponed to 25th June)
Facilitator: Styx Living Laboratory Trust, in conjunction with Volunteering Canterbury
Venue: Styx Loop Reserve, 32 Turners Road. (Parking is available at 608 Marshland Road, with walking access through the reserve to the planting site)
Cost: Free event

Is giving back a priority for you and your family? Are you looking to start a meaningful family tradition? Why not join us for our annual Family Volunteering Day! Get the whole family involved – children, teenagers, even grandparents! This year we’ll be planting and guarding native plants at the Styx Loop Reserve, as part of the ongoing restoration of the Pūharakekenui environment. This will contribute towards the return of native fish and bird populations to the area, and give locals access to native forest and river reserves in the Northern Christchurch area.

Plants, mallets and a selection of spades are provided but please bring your own:
• Gardening gloves
• Spade, if you have one
• Gumboots or sturdy old shoes – you will get dirty!
• Water bottle and snack

Come and witness the real difference that volunteering can make. Help your younger family members develop genuine empathy for others, and give your kids a deeper appreciation for what they have. Spend quality family time together doing something fun and worthwhile. We know that the biggest barrier to volunteering is lack of time - Kiwis aged between 35 and 44 are the least likely to volunteer due to that time pressure. That’s why involving the whole family and combining family time with a volunteering project is a win-win situation. Not only does your community benefit from your volunteering, but so do you!

RSVP Via email or our Facebook Event

Empowering Positive Change Workshop - Rangiora

Facilitator: Kiwi Family Trust
Venue: Salvation Army Corps, 12 Ashley Street, Rangiora
Cost: free for workers or volunteers in the community, health, education or social service sector. Please see information sheet for further details.

People are shaped by the life that they have experienced and for many, this has not always been a positive experience. We help people to remove negative aspects of their conditioning by giving them useful tools and easy-to-learn techniques. This allows their own unique positivity to emerge.

Register: Via email

Governance Bites: The Board’s Role as a Great Employer

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

What can the board delegate, and what does it need to stay on top of? How do we balance our role in arms-length, independent supervision, and the need for engaged, collaborative support? How do we effectively balance a culture of checking and of cheer-leading? What are the critical elements of a ‘good employer’, and how does it become great? And what does that look like, when staff and volunteers are remote?

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 2)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning Series, Session 2)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

Tautoko Workshop: Policies & Procedures

Facilitator: Departent of Internal Affairs (DIA)
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, Colombo Street (parking off Caledonian Road)
Cost: Free event

RSVP: Via email

Student Volunteering Expo 2023

Facilitator: University of Canterbury in conjunction with Volunteering Canterbury
Venue: Undercroft, University of Canterbury
Cost: Free event

Our annual Student Volunteering Expo returns for 2023! Join us on campus to find out more about what's involved when you volunteer, and how you can give back to your community while gaining valuable skills - for life and your CV! Meet some of the incredible community organisations and charities we work with, ask your questions and find a place where you can make a difference.

Governance Bites: The Secret of Effective Meetings

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

As they say, it’s easy to “take minutes and waste hours”. Typical agendas actually make good meetings more difficult, and who knows the difference between individual decision-making vs the group decision-making needed on boards? Can we be more efficient at our meetings? Maybe even more effective? And perhaps even actually enjoy them? It’s all possible and this participatory workshop will offer several practical tools to help make it happen.

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 3)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning series, Session 3)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

Tautoko Workshop: Positive Youth Development

Facilitator: The Collaborative Trust
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans
Cost: Free event

Positive Youth Development provides a framework for creating a vision of strong, inclusive, connected, resilient, supportive communities in which all young people are nurtured, valued, encouraged, mentored and included. However, a shift in the way we perceive, treat and believe in young people is imperative in truly bringing this vision to life. This shift in mindset is based on:

• A positive vision in which young people are seen as valuable members of, and contributors to society.
• A strengths-based perspective that places value on all young people, regardless of their circumstances.
• An approach that emphasises the importance of ongoing support and opportunities for young people to succeed, rather than seeing them as ‘problems to be fixed’.
• An understanding that all young people have the capacity for positive growth.
• Seeing young people as active participants in their own journeys which are embedded in their wider whānau and community systems.

This mindset highlights the importance of decision making and of resources and activities being translated into real, tangible and meaningful outcomes for rangatahi, whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori. This requires that the voices, priorities, and needs of rangatahi, whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori are central to our programmes and activities; working together to grow the strengths of the ‘village’

We acknowledge generosity of funding from Wayne Francis Trust which allows us to offer this workshop at no charge.

RSVP: Via email

Tautoko Workshop: Supporting the Community Sector

Topic: How would UC's PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) work for your organisation?
Facilitator: Freddie & Renae, UC PACE Team
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, Colombo Street (parking off Caledonian Road)
Cost: Free event

The University of Canterbury's PACE programme is an opportunity for your organisation to come up with a brief for a student or group of students to work on as part of their own study. Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) studies involves students working on projects with both businesses and community organisations.

PACE is an ideal way for a student to complement their degree by gaining real workplace experience and utilising skills learned in classes, so building CVs while studying and gaining credit.

For a community organisation, it's an opportunity to bring a student or student group on board for a specific project with fresh eyes and knowledge that may not be available within your organisation's existing team.

Join us to hear from the UC PACE team who will talk about the basics of PACE, expectations, what a good project looks like .. and answer your questions on this programme.

RSVP: Via email

Selwyn Culture Fest 2023

Facilitator: Selwyn District Council
Venue: Lincoln Domain
Cost: Free event

CultureFest is a free family event held annually, designed to celebrate Selwyn's growing diversity through a myriad of cultural performances, traditional games, ethnic food, craft and interactive workshop activities. We are delighted to be part of this event, and invite you to stop by our stall on the day!

More information can be found at Selwyn District Council.

Governance Bites: Getting the Right People on Board and Helping the Wrong people Overboard

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

All you need to know about recruiting non-profit and community board members. What makes a good board member, where do you find them, and how do you get them interested in your organisation? What are the three biggest traps in recruitment? And how do you get the most of new board members after they are on-board? And then … this is the tough stuff … despite our best intentions and event efforts, we can still end up with the wrong people on board for various reasons. How do you tackle the difficult tasks of ‘sacking’ board member? After all, board members are ‘just volunteers’. How do you actually get the result you need, but also still act with some grace? How can succession planning actually happen in practice in small organisations, and how do you deal with ‘founder syndrome’ when founders have out-lasted their value for the organisation and may even be holding it back?

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

Tautoko Workshop: Fingers in the Till - Checklist for Health & Safety and Fraud

Facilitator: Parry Field Lawyers
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, Colombo Street (parking off Caledonian Road)
Cost: Free event

RSVP: Via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 4)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning Series, Session 4)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

Selwyn Newcomers Volunteer Expo

Facilitator: Volunteering Canterbury, in conjunction with Selwyn District Council
Venue: Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston
Cost: Free event

Are you new to Selwyn? Volunteering is a great way to meet people, make connections and gain valuable skills to help you settle in. If you are seeking to find your place in the local community come and see us at the Newcomers Volunteer Expo! We will be hosting a variety of charity and not-for-profit groups happy to talk to you about how you can join an awesome volunteer team.

RSVP: Via email

Governance Bites: Not for Profits Getting Real about Strategy

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

Everyone wants to be strategic these days. It is used to refer to deceit and trickery in reality TV shows. As an adjective it makes any object or activity sound very important. But does it actually have any practical meaning left? What is a strategy and how is it different from a plan? Where does mot strategy come from, and what is a realistic approach to developing a strategy for your organisation? And what really is the Board’s role in strategy (especially where there also is staff)? Participation in non-profit boards provides individuals with an opportunity to influence impact in our city. This workshop offers practical tools and approaches to help a board lead organisation strategy.

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 5)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council, and Volunteering Canterbury
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning Series, Session 5)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council and Volunteering Canterbury
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

Tautoko Workshop: Digital Accessibility

Facilitator: Departent of Internal Affairs (DIA)
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, Colombo Street (parking off Caledonian Road)
Cost: Free event

RSVP: Via email

International Volunteer Managers' Day 2023

International Volunteer Managers Day is an international event held annually on 5 November.

International Volunteer Manager's Day Workshop

Topic: Unpacking the Gifts of Good Supervision
Facilitator: Rachel Hawthorne, Transforming Conversations Supervision Services
Venue: St Albans Community Centre (Wardle Room), Colombo Street (Edgware Village end). On-site parking accessible from Caledonian Road.
Cost: Free event

This interactive workshop will delve into the what, why, and how of good supervision in a way that will assist you to gain the most from your supervision conversations. WHAT is supervision? WHAT can I expect? WHAT does ‘good’ supervision look like? We’ll unpack and demystify the process. WHY should I bother? We’ll explore the benefits and possibilities! HOW do I get the most out of supervision? We’ll discuss how to prepare, how to maximise, and how to evaluate the impact of supervision.

RSVP: Via email

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Evening Series, Session 6)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

On Track: Capacity Building Training (Morning Series, Session 6)

Facilitator: Waimakariri District Council
Venue: Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend
Cost: Priority registration is for organisations participating in all six sessions. The fee of $100 includes up to three people per organisation for all six workshops. Support to cover the cost may be available, please enquire.

On-Track is a six-part programme of training sessions. These workshops will cover key information to help your community group or not for profit organisation ensure it is on track to success. This training will be ideal for board or committee members, managers or sole employees who may have taken on a new role and others who would simply like to be re-energised and refresh their knowledge.

The programme will start in June and continue monthly to November. You can choose either an evening or the daytime option, the content will be the same for both sessions.

The topics of focus will be Governance, Strategic & Operational Planning, Communications, Funding and Team dynamics. The sessions are planned as an overall suite of learning and groups are encouraged to participate in all six. The availability of presenters and the order of the sessions is almost finalised. So we will soon be able to let you know which topic is on each month.

RSVP: Contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz or call 021 432 028 to register.

Governance Bites: Keeping Board members engaged and the role of the Chair

Facilitator: Garth Nowland-Foreman, from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans

Chairs have one of the most demanding jobs in a non-profit. What is realistic and what are the essentials? Can we look again at sharing roles around the board table? One of the key roles of a chair is to facilitate the board as a group – especially in its core role as group decision-makers. And given participation is the purpose if you are going to bother calling a meeting, how can a chair best facilitate real participation that will energise and enthuse board members, and get the best possible decisions from a diverse group? We will look at some practical tools and frameworks to help make this happen in real world non-profit boards.

RSVP: Registrations essential, via email

International Volunteer Day 2023

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an international event run by UN Volunteers and celebrated every year on 5 December. The purpose of IVD is to recognize and support the spirit of volunteerism to help create a better future. It champions the impact volunteers have in communities, nationally and globally.