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I’m Nigel, from Fire and Emergency. I’m based in Napier and Hastings, but I work across the district, from Eketahuna right up to Wairoa.
I’m the Community Risk Manager. My role is to reduce the risk so that we don’t have anyone injured in a fire.
You don’t just put out... Read More
I’m Allison, and I have a role in Fire and Emergency New Zealand in risk reduction – I work as part of a team locally here in Hawkes Bay. My journey started in 2008 as someone who wanted to help in my community and someone who wanted to challenge themselves – so I just went to... Read More
Perhaps you had a mentor who gave you a recommendation or taught you the skills needed to get a promotion at work. Or maybe you had a mentor in school who helped turn a negative experience into a positive one. Those are just a few examples of some of the short-term benefits of... Read More
Micro Volunteering is bite-sized volunteering with no commitment to repeat and with minimum formality, involving short and specific actions that are both quick to start and complete.
In a world where people are more time-limited than ever before, Micro Volunteering allows... Read More
It’s no secret that helping others and contributing to one’s community through positive, impactful action makes people feel good. For students, spending some time volunteering can be especially beneficial in various ways.
Serving others reaps many benefits spanning a student'... Read More
While each leadership position entails its own responsibilities, there are several duties that every board member must complete, regardless of their position. As a whole, your nonprofit’s board should adhere to the following seven core responsibilities.
1) Board members... Read More
Why do people join nonprofit boards?
People have countless reasons for wanting to become nonprofit board members. Some are focused on giving back; others want to receive something in return, and still, others want to do both. Some motivations are highly personal, even... Read More
As we head into the festive season, we can’t help but reflect back on the year that was. Despite all that was going on, the one thing that stands out to us was the ongoing commitment you, our volunteers, had to keep on serving the people of our communities. When we had urgent... Read More
Today exists the largest generation of young people ever known. Technologies like social media and mobile phones have created a better-connected generation than ever before, awakening in them a new sense of power and potential. Around the world, youth have shown that they can... Read More
Management Excellence starts with values.
The people in the organisation display a fierce commitment to shared values and exhibition those values in everyday activities, large and small. The values are always displayed, from talent selection and development to programmes,... Read More
Meg’s “other” career—the one that caught her attention back when she was in secondary school—has become her passion in retirement. If you ring Samaritans’ help line on a Friday evening, she might be the one at the other end, ready to listen. Meg also trains volunteers, and has a... Read More
You know that rich life experiences are indispensable. They’ve helped makeup everything you are today. So imagine how many valuable stories, lessons and experiences your elders can share with you. When you spend time volunteering with older people, you’ll benefit just as much as... Read More
Here is another free online workshop brought to you by our friends at Volunteering Waikato and presented by Luke Smeele, the Senior Legal Educator at Community Law Canterbury.
The seminar will focus on the different legal steps you can take under the civil law to deal with... Read More
Ask Murray why he volunteers his time and expertise to help his community, and he’ll ask you why so many people don’t.
“I’m honestly surprised there aren’t a lot more—blokes, in particular, there’s a dearth of blokes who are in this sort of stuff,” he said. “To me, it just... Read More
Volunteers strengthen communities, but did you know that volunteering also has many benefits to a person? This is especially true for older adults who spend their time giving back.
Volunteerism can improve your health, relationships, and skill sets. Take a look at the... Read More
