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28 Apr 2022

Volunteers Respond to Omicron Outbreak

During the 2022 Omicron outbreak, we have been meeting regularly with a group which includes MSD, CDHB and CDEM, to identify (and then meet!) specific requirements for volunteers as part of the community response to Omicron. Volunteers we contacted as a result of this were often 'in action' within hours of our contact - here's a few preparing packs for those self-isolating at home. Thank you, thank you to everyone who played (and continues to play) a part in this response.

A large table covered with boxes. Three women stand and sit around the table, wearing masks and packing contents into boxes A large table covered with boxes. Three women stand and sit around the table, wearing masks and packing contents into boxes
4 Apr 2022

Student Volunteer Week

Between 4th and 10th April 2022, we celebrated Student Volunteer Week in New Zealand. At team of students from Rolleston College gave their time to work with NICU Cuddle Hearts, sewing small cotton fabric hearts. These are shared between mothers and babies in Neo-natal Intensive Care and are proven to have benefits for both!

A woman stands in the centre of a large open school room. Students stand and sit around looking towards her. A table is strewn with pieces of fabric A large group of people stand together holding up sewn fabric hearts
22 Feb 2022

Group Volunteers - TourPlan at 0800 Hungry

On 22 February, the team from TourPlan spent the day at 0800 Hungry packing up and delivering food boxes to those in need across our community. The team report "We couldn’t have chosen a hotter day to do this physical work, but it was all done with laughter and enthusiasm (until the end when we were laughing hysterically with tiredness)!! It was definitely a great team bonding day and I’d really recommend it if you get the opportunity." Awesome mahi team!

A woman wearing a face mask stands in front of large shelves, holding items to be packed into a food box A man wearing a face mask stands with a trolley full of drinks, at a long table covered in boxes In the foreground, a woman with a face mask takes a selfie. Behind her is a table of boxes and two people packing contents into the boxes Two women standing in front of large shelves full of food and groceries items
15 Feb 2022

Group Volunteers - Lincoln University students at Fungi Farm

On 15 February, 52 students from Lincoln University Future Leader Programme worked super hard in the Fungi Farm and Native Berms, removing weeds. Some of these students were returning from the second time! What a massive help for the team and a positive for the community.

A very large group of people stand and sit in the shade. A variety of trees in the background
8 Feb 2022

First Board Meeting for 2022

On 8 February, our Board members came together for our first board meeting of 2022 - half attending online and half attending in person. In these interesting times for us all to be navigating we so appreciate these awesome people, volunteering their time and toiling away in the background to support our work and keep us on track 👍

People sitting around a table in a meeting room. A TV on the wall displays participants on a Zoom meeting A screenshot showing a Zoom meeting, with four participants