Events & Training

Held in two parts: Part 1: Thursday 14 November 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm Part 2: Tuesday 19 November 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm Your ticket covers both Parts 1 and 2. We’ll email you the Zoom link and everything else you need to know to join us in the workshop, one week prior to

Celebrating Leaders of Volunteers with a networking morning tea in Katikati. Wednesday 13th November 2024 10:00am - 11:30am The Arts Junction, 36 Main Road, Katikati We are thrilled to invite you to a special Afternoon Tea to celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day! Join us as we recognize and honour the

Celebrating Leaders of Volunteers with a networking afternoon tea in Waihi Beach Wednesday 13th November 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm Waihi Beach (venue TBC) We are thrilled to invite you to a special Afternoon Tea to celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day! Join us as we recognise and honour the incredible contributions

Community organisation governors, join us! The not-for-profit sector plays a critical role in addressing the needs of our communities, however we are grappling with a host of challenges. From rising costs to funding constraints, our sector faces an uphill battle in sustaining and resourcing our kaupapa. Our upcoming live

For many community organisations volunteers are the lifeline of their organisation. To celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day, please join us and COLAB, for an informative two-hour workshop on: Wednesday 6th November 10am – 12 noon Come along and learn some tips and strategies for recruiting, on-boarding, training, and retaining

This event is for leaders of volunteers, volunteer coordinators and managers, who play a vital role in empowering others and helping them thrive in their roles. Their work is pivotal, and we want to take this opportunity to celebrate them on International Volunteer Managers Day, November 5 by hosting

Approximately 70 representatives of social, health and education sector agencies met on July 30th 2024 at St John, 17th Ave, to network and hear from speakers from Boys Brigade, Tamawhariua Health & Social Services, Tautoko Tāne and The Village (Wright Family Foundation). The next date for this popular event

Every organisation that handles personal information – including about their volunteers - has obligations under the Privacy Act to handle that information with care, transparency and respect.  This session will take you through the basics you need to know when collecting, storing, using, sharing and retaining volunteer personal information

Come along to this free session by Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand to learn more about the Best Practice Guidelines. They will explain how they were designed and the key concepts involved. You'll have the opportunity to provide your own reflections which will help you identify which Practice Area(s) to

We all encounter ethical dilemmas in our daily work with and for community, but rarely do organisations focus on ethics related to volunteer engagement. This session provides an opportunity for practitioners to understand the difference between personal, organisational and professional ethics. The core values and principles identified by the

Volunteering New Zealand invites volunteering leaders and coordinators to join us at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on 20 September.  The hui will focus on volunteer management and practice, valuing volunteering and approaches to volunteer engagement. With plenty of networking opportunities, collaboration and great speakers and content, you will engage and

On Wednesday, August 21st, local volunteer managers met at Good Neighbour Care Junction for morning tea and networking. Michael Waru from Good Neighbour shared about the work of Good Neighbour and the many volunteers who make the good stuff happen. The group discussed ideas on how to recruit and onboard volunteers,