Nicki Turner

Volunteering Support and Engagement Advisor

Nicki was born and bred in Tauranga but has been away for 30 years, working in Pukekohe in the disabled and social service sector. She worked for Blind Low Vision in Needs Assessment for the midcentral area, and for IHC.

She and her husband took off for Australia for five years, working short term and travelling around the country. Her husband, a farmer, decided to semi-retire from farming and Nicki returned to the same job with Blind Low Vision when they returned to Tauranga in November 2023.

“I’ve always been involved in the volunteer space. It’s just what we do, we’re a family of volunteers. I’m looking forward to connecting with the local community and rebuilding networks having been away so long.”
She lives at Pyes Pā, but her favourite thing to do is walk their springer spaniel on the beach at the Mount.

Reach out to Nicki on nicki@socialink.org.nz or 021 225 2994

Neighbourhood Support volunteers turn out for food drives

Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support volunteers turned out in droves to help collect for the Emergency Services Food Drives in late November and December. Neighbourhood Support is a community-led charity building safe, supportive and connected communities throughout Aotearoa. In the Western Bay, there are 14,500 member families, with Street Groups operating in most streets

By |2025-01-20T11:37:32+13:00December 18th, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Neighbourhood Support volunteers turn out for food drives

Young volunteer lends a hand at charity

Caio Martins is just finishing his Year 12 studies but he’s already an old hand when it comes to volunteering. He’s been volunteering for One Love Charity events - like the Tauranga Diwali Festival and Holi Colour Splash - and they can’t speak highly enough of his work ethic. “Teenager Caio has shown exceptional

By |2024-12-19T21:13:49+13:00December 10th, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Young volunteer lends a hand at charity

* Measuring the Impact of Volunteers – 27 March 2025 (* in person, note new date)

As an organisation that has volunteers helping you do what you do on a day-to-day basis and assisting you to achieve your purpose, you will have a good understanding of the difference volunteers make for your organisation and those you support or your cause. Are you able to describe that impact for others? For

By |2025-02-26T12:27:12+13:00December 7th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on * Measuring the Impact of Volunteers – 27 March 2025 (* in person, note new date)

Best Practice Area 5: Feedback and recognition – 15 April 2025

In this interactive session, you'll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 5 - Feedback and recognition. There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas. Tue, 15 April 2025 10am - 11am Online Event For tickets and information, click here

By |2024-12-09T18:15:40+13:00December 6th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on Best Practice Area 5: Feedback and recognition – 15 April 2025

Best Practice Area 6: Celebrate volunteer impact – 13 May 2025

In this interactive session, you'll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 6 - Celebrate volunteer impact. There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas. Tue, 13 May 2025 10am - 11am Online Event For tickets and information, click here

By |2024-12-09T18:16:28+13:00December 5th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on Best Practice Area 6: Celebrate volunteer impact – 13 May 2025

Best Practice Area 7: Exit volunteers – 10 June 2025

In this interactive session, you'll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 7 - Exit volunteers. There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas. Tue, 10 June 2025 10am - 11am Online Event For tickets and information, click here

By |2024-12-09T18:19:28+13:00December 4th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on Best Practice Area 7: Exit volunteers – 10 June 2025

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he’s won recognition from SociaLink’s Volunteering Services for his contribution for International Volunteer Day on December 5. He’s down at St John’s Church in Ōtumoetai on a Friday helping a group of seniors keen to learn new

By |2024-12-18T23:02:36+13:00December 3rd, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Helping others to cook for good health
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