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18 Oct 2022

Volunteer Centre Network Association Hui

On 17th and 18th October, some of our team attended the Volunteer Centre Network Association (VCNA) Hui, held at Wellington Zoo. The "Hui at the Zoo-i", as it became affectionately known, was the first face-to-face meeting with our Volunteer Centre colleagues in quite some time! In amongst the fun, there was plenty of getting to business, with teaching and collaboration between representatives from the multiple Volunteer Centres across the country. Thank you to everyone who was involved in organising, and all those who came along and participated. In particular we acknowledge funding from DIA which enabled us to hold this worthwhile two-day event.

A room full of people sitting at desks, looking towards a female speaker standing in front of a projector screen

A room full of people sitting at desks, looking towards a male speaker standing in front of a projector screen

Volcan staff member, Glenda, and Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury staff member, Haidee, wearing inflatable headpieces, in the shape of a zebra and a giraffee

VolCan staff member, Alison, with a broad smile, while wearing an inflatable headpiece with two giraffe faces on it

12 Sep 2022

NEW Christchurch Community House

On 12 September, we officially moved into our new home in the NEW Christchurch Community House, at 213 Lichfield Street! The building will eventually be owned by Christchurch Community House Trust, ensuring that there will always be a place in the heart of the city from which community organisations can do what they do best - provide a wrap around support for our community. The building will formally be opened later this year; however, we were delighted to welcome Rt Rev Richard Wallace, Anglican Maori Bishop, who blessed the building on Monday morning.

Rt Rev Richard Wallace, Anglican Maori Bishop standing at the door to the building giving the blessing

View from the top of the stairs looking down at three people standing on the ground floor

VolCan staff members Tammy, Mary-Ellen and Alison standing in an office surrounded by boxes

17 Aug 2022

Group Volunteers - Lion Beverages at 0800 Hungry

On 17 August, we had another successful group volunteering project with the South Island team from Lion Beverages this week! The group of 15 volunteers spent the day at 0800 Hungry, preparing food packs for distribution to those in need. They said: "We had an awesome day and it was a real eye opener for the team to see exactly what goes on behind the scenes and get in touch with the community who are reliant on these food parcels. Will definitely look to reach out again in the future to organise the next one! Thanks so much!"

A large team of staff from Lion Beverages, standing in front of the orange 0800 Hungry truck

Three staff members standing next to boxes packed with groceries, ready for delivery

The orange 0800 Hungry truck with one side open, a man standing in the truck handling pallets of bread. Multiple pallets of bread stacked up in the truck

A man in the drivers' seat of the orange 0800 Hungry truck

25 Jul 2022

A visit from VNZ Chief Executive

On 25 July 2022, Volunteering New Zealand’s Kaihautu Chief Executive, Michelle Kitney, was in our region, and we were delighted to have an opportunity to catch up with her to talk current trends, challenges and opportunities within volunteer programmes, particularly following the past two years of uncertainty and change associated with the global pandemic. Michelle is passionate about working collaboratively and with impact within our sector and has a range of experience including mar-coms and social marketing, compliance and research. She has also volunteered extensively in community organisations that provide services and support for whanau and children and is currently the Chair of Bellyful New Zealand. Our colleagues at Volunteering Mid-South Canterbury are celebrating their 15th Anniversary and so it has been a celebratory week providing some great opportunities for us to sit down and talk volunteering with Michelle and our colleagues at Mid-South. Volunteering Canterbury provided support for that Centre’s opening and continues to collaborate closely with the team, as well as with our other colleagues at Volunteer Centres throughout New Zealand, as part of the Volunteer Centre Network Aotearoa (VCNA)

Seven people standing in front of a Volunteering Canterbury banner. VNZ Chief Executive Michelle Kitney in the centre, surrounded by VolCan staff, board members, and representatives from member organisations

24 Jun 2022

Celebrating Matariki

This year National Volunteer week (19-25 June) coincided with Matariki so we wanted to celebrate our 🌟Volunteer Stars🌟 not just at our awards ceremony on Monday but all week long in our office Matariki display! What an amazing bunch of people, doing some incredible things out in the community. This is their time to shine!