New Zealand Red Cross is celebrating Volunteer Awareness Week (15-21 June) by giving as many of our volunteers as possible a well deserved day off.
On Tuesday 17 June New Zealand Red Cross staff across the country will be stepping out from behind their desks to take on some of the roles normally filled by our valuable volunteers.
New Zealand Red Cross National Manager for Volunteers Jim Wilson says the initiative is a chance to reinforce links between staff and volunteers and to help staff understand some of the issues that volunteers face while also reinforcing the important message that we are all one team.
“Volunteer Awareness Week is an appropriate time to recognise the valuable work our volunteers do 365 days a year and acknowledge the fact that without them, the work of New Zealand Red Cross would not be possible,” says Mr Wilson.
Some of the voluntary roles New Zealand Red Cross staff will fill on Tuesday 17 June include serving breakfast as part of the Red Cross Breakfast in Schools programme, helping to deliver a hot lunch with meals on wheels, working behind the counter in Red Cross Shops and assisting with hospital transport and meet and greet services.
New Zealand Red Cross has over 26,000 volunteers registered but it always welcomes more committed people who want to make a difference.
The act of volunteering is highly regarded within the International Red Cross community with voluntary service recognised as one of the seven fundamental principles of the global organisation.
11.6.08
Wellington Prisons
The Hon Phil Goff is hosting an afternoon in the Grand hall at Parliament Buildings for over 200 Volunteers in Wellington Prisons. This is to honour prison volunteers and thank them for the valuable contribution they make to inmates and to society in general.
The function will be held the week after Volunteer Awareness Week on Thursday 26th of June between 3 and 5pm.
Chris Wilson
Acting Volunteer Coordinator
The function will be held the week after Volunteer Awareness Week on Thursday 26th of June between 3 and 5pm.
Chris Wilson
Acting Volunteer Coordinator
Auckland events ...
Various community group members of Volunteering Auckland are getting involved in Volunteer Awareness Week 2008 to celebrate their own volunteers.
Arthritis NZ [Auckland area] - afternoon tea for their volunteers
Auckland International Airport [Blue Coats] - Team Leader meeting , morning tea with a "big" cake
Auckland Museum - meeting up with the volunteers at MOTAT for lunch and a trip on the tram
Auckland Zoo - display table in the Zoo foyer highlighting various volunteering opportunities available at the Zoo.
Hibiscus Coast Community Centre - display in Orewa Library, volunteer lunch
Manuaku City Council - Community Board events e.g. Manurewa Community Board dinner for their local volunteers
North Shore Community Coordinators - Devonshire tea for North Shore's CAB Bureau volunteers
North Shore Hospice - Poem published in local paper thanking their many volunteers
Presbyterian Support Northern - lunch at Valentines; volunteers receiving award trophies
Selwyn Village - "Volunteers are our Stars" lunch with staff dressing up as stars such as Marilyn Munroe, Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, etc.
Special Olympics - volunteers will receive certificates at club level
Sport Waitakere - acknowledging and collating the current volunteer involvement of their staff; staff volunteering for one-day community projects throughout week
Starship Childrens Hospital - morning tea sponsored by Chevron/Caltex
Volunteering Auckland - "pot luck"dinner for their volunteers showcasing the various ethnic groups who volunteer
Volunteer Stroke Scheme for Communication Impaored Stroke People - afternoon tea with Alison Marshall [VolunteerNZ Chair] as their guest speaker
What are you doing? Contact Volunteering Auckland 09-377 7887 or vaceo@volunteeringauckland.org.nz
Arthritis NZ [Auckland area] - afternoon tea for their volunteers
Auckland International Airport [Blue Coats] - Team Leader meeting , morning tea with a "big" cake
Auckland Museum - meeting up with the volunteers at MOTAT for lunch and a trip on the tram
Auckland Zoo - display table in the Zoo foyer highlighting various volunteering opportunities available at the Zoo.
Hibiscus Coast Community Centre - display in Orewa Library, volunteer lunch
Manuaku City Council - Community Board events e.g. Manurewa Community Board dinner for their local volunteers
North Shore Community Coordinators - Devonshire tea for North Shore's CAB Bureau volunteers
North Shore Hospice - Poem published in local paper thanking their many volunteers
Presbyterian Support Northern - lunch at Valentines; volunteers receiving award trophies
Selwyn Village - "Volunteers are our Stars" lunch with staff dressing up as stars such as Marilyn Munroe, Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, etc.
Special Olympics - volunteers will receive certificates at club level
Sport Waitakere - acknowledging and collating the current volunteer involvement of their staff; staff volunteering for one-day community projects throughout week
Starship Childrens Hospital - morning tea sponsored by Chevron/Caltex
Volunteering Auckland - "pot luck"dinner for their volunteers showcasing the various ethnic groups who volunteer
Volunteer Stroke Scheme for Communication Impaored Stroke People - afternoon tea with Alison Marshall [VolunteerNZ Chair] as their guest speaker
What are you doing? Contact Volunteering Auckland 09-377 7887 or vaceo@volunteeringauckland.org.nz
Volunteering Auckland events ...
Volunteering Auckland is organising one-day community projects to be undertaken by teams from various corporate businesses and educational institutes throughout greater Auckland during Volunteer Awareness Week 2008.
Confirmed community groups with projects are [at 11 June 2008]:
Selwyn Village Resthome & Hospital - Activitiy Days [3 teams]
Everill Orr Village Resthome & Hospital - Play Days
Ambury Park for Riding Therapy - Gardening, clean up of horse arena/stalls
Newton Reserve, Waiheke Island - Planting, Weeding, Winter Mulching
Blind & Low Vision Education Centre - Weedathon for the Senses Garden
Communicare CMA - Annual Indoor Games Day
Confirmed Businesses/Institutes with teams are [at 11 June 2008]:
ANZ Bank
National Bank
HSBC
University of Auckland - English Language Academy
If you have a team available or a community project within the greater Auckland area ... and are interested in getting involved call us - 09 377 7887 or email vaservices@volunteeringauckland.org.nz
"Pampering" our Volunteers
Hosted by Parent Help and The Body Shop, Volunteering Wellington is expressing its appreciation with a "pampering" evening for our volunteers.
Claire Laurenson
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Parent Help Wellington
Claire Laurenson
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Parent Help Wellington
10.6.08
Waikato region events
Volunteer Excellence Awards -
Volunteering Waikato's annual Excellence Awards event will be held on Wednesday 18 June at Le Grand Boutique Hotel, and there will be 210 people attending - it is a very popular event.
There will be a display in the Hamilton Library.
Volunteering Waikato's general manager, Heather Kemp, will also take part in two radio interviews. One will focus on disability and volunteering and the second will be about volunteering in general.
Volunteering Waikato's annual Excellence Awards event will be held on Wednesday 18 June at Le Grand Boutique Hotel, and there will be 210 people attending - it is a very popular event.
There will be a display in the Hamilton Library.
Volunteering Waikato's general manager, Heather Kemp, will also take part in two radio interviews. One will focus on disability and volunteering and the second will be about volunteering in general.
Sports Minister to highlight volunteers at Tactix/Pulse netball clash
Hon Clayton Cosgrove, Minister of Sports, will show off SPARC's special Volunteer Awareness Week promotion at the Canterbury Tactix V Wellington Pulse netball game in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon 15 June. This will be one of the first events in the Awareness Week.
On display will be some of the special billboards that have been erected throughout New Zealand and the Minister will play the radio commercial being used during the week. He will also give special thanks to the team of volunteers assisting at the netball venue.
On display will be some of the special billboards that have been erected throughout New Zealand and the Minister will play the radio commercial being used during the week. He will also give special thanks to the team of volunteers assisting at the netball venue.
Volunteer Wellington
Happenings during Volunteer Awareness Week organised by Volunteer Wellington are:
Tuesday 17 June
Dominion Post full page supplement with stories and community group notices
Tuesday 17 June
Kapi-Mani news double page spread, more stories and community group notices
Tuesday 17 June
Wellington Region Foundation/Volunteer Wellington Corporate Challenge celebration and finale at KPMG's The Exchange, Level 9, 10 Customhouse Quay, 5-30 pm to 7-30 pm. Speakers will be Joe McNamee from Capacity, a challenge participant and Pele Tui head of Strathmore Community School, a community project participant.
Friday 20 June
A Learning Lunch organised by Volunteer Hutt and entitled Working Well With Volunteers.
Team projects taking place during the week are:
Brainstorming with Team Xtreme;
Makara Peak Mountain Bike planting and weed clearing;
Clearing up at Churton Park;
Bolton Street grave clearing;
Planting trees at Pukerua Bay; - all these projects are being carried out by groups from ANZ
National Bank are working at Coolidge St Reserve.
Tuesday 17 June
Dominion Post full page supplement with stories and community group notices
Tuesday 17 June
Kapi-Mani news double page spread, more stories and community group notices
Tuesday 17 June
Wellington Region Foundation/Volunteer Wellington Corporate Challenge celebration and finale at KPMG's The Exchange, Level 9, 10 Customhouse Quay, 5-30 pm to 7-30 pm. Speakers will be Joe McNamee from Capacity, a challenge participant and Pele Tui head of Strathmore Community School, a community project participant.
Friday 20 June
A Learning Lunch organised by Volunteer Hutt and entitled Working Well With Volunteers.
Team projects taking place during the week are:
Brainstorming with Team Xtreme;
Makara Peak Mountain Bike planting and weed clearing;
Clearing up at Churton Park;
Bolton Street grave clearing;
Planting trees at Pukerua Bay; - all these projects are being carried out by groups from ANZ
National Bank are working at Coolidge St Reserve.
Presbyterian Support volunteers hear from their CEO
Many community groups and organizations could not function if it wasn’t for their volunteers and it’s important their work is valued and recognized.
Presbyterian Support has around 50 volunteers working from centres in Nelson and Blenheim providing a variety of positive ageing services for older people living in the community, and counseling and education services for youth children and families.
To coincide with the start of Volunteer Awareness Week the CEO of Presbyterian Support Services Upper South Island, Vaughan Milner is to visit Nelson to meet with the local volunteers.
He will speak at 1.30pm on Monday 16 June at the Presbyterian Support Nelson Centre, 360 Annesbrook Drive.
Volunteer Coordinator in Nelson, Frances Rae, says his visit is a great opportunity to highlight volunteering and the range of volunteering roles there are within the organization.
Presbyterian Support has around 50 volunteers working from centres in Nelson and Blenheim providing a variety of positive ageing services for older people living in the community, and counseling and education services for youth children and families.
To coincide with the start of Volunteer Awareness Week the CEO of Presbyterian Support Services Upper South Island, Vaughan Milner is to visit Nelson to meet with the local volunteers.
He will speak at 1.30pm on Monday 16 June at the Presbyterian Support Nelson Centre, 360 Annesbrook Drive.
Volunteer Coordinator in Nelson, Frances Rae, says his visit is a great opportunity to highlight volunteering and the range of volunteering roles there are within the organization.
9.6.08
Youth Volunteering the focus in New Plymouth
The New Plymouth Volunteer Centre will take the volunteering message to three of the cities secondary schools during Volunteer Awareness Week.
They will hold mini-expos in Spotswood College and Inglewood and New Plymouth Girls High Schools. Participating in a very visual and active way will be Red Cross, Civil Defence, local fire brigades, search and rescue services, the Department of Conservation and other agencies.
There will also be a special information display in the public hall of the Top Town Complex, where the volunteer centre is located.
They will hold mini-expos in Spotswood College and Inglewood and New Plymouth Girls High Schools. Participating in a very visual and active way will be Red Cross, Civil Defence, local fire brigades, search and rescue services, the Department of Conservation and other agencies.
There will also be a special information display in the public hall of the Top Town Complex, where the volunteer centre is located.
Trafalgar Square Promotion in Wanganui
Volunteer Whanganui will feature a special information and promotion stand in Wanganui's Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre for the full week in Volunteer Awareness Week. It will provide general information on volunteering as well as about volunteering opportunities now available. The Volunteeer Centre staff will be well supported by a team of volunteers in providing information and answering questions of passing shoppers.
Volunteer Whanganui will also promote the week through a special supplement in the Wanganui Chronicle Midweek.
Volunteer Whanganui will also promote the week through a special supplement in the Wanganui Chronicle Midweek.
Citizen Advocacy Auckland Inc.
Recognition and Appreciation for Citizen Advocacy Auckland Inc. volunteer advocates. “When One Person Can Make a Difference”
Since 1990, Citizen Advocacy Auckland Inc. (CA) has promoted one to one relationships between people who have an intellectual disability and committed citizens who are prepared to act voluntarily to make a positive difference in the life of a person who may be alone, face difficult challenges or be in a risky situation.
Citizen advocates come from all walks of life and bring a range of life experiences and expertise.
On Friday 20 June we are having a celebration at the Citizen Advocacy Auckland office for our volunteer advocates and protégés (person with an intellectual / learning disability). This is an opportunity to share experiences of being an advocate, being a protégé, socializing and celebrating how one person can make a difference in a person’s life.
Certificates of appreciation will be presented to all our volunteer advocates.
There will be a window display at the CA office during this week. ( Newcall Tower, 44 Khyber Pass Road, Suite 3, Grd. Floor, Grafton)
Ana Maria de Vos
Coordinator
Since 1990, Citizen Advocacy Auckland Inc. (CA) has promoted one to one relationships between people who have an intellectual disability and committed citizens who are prepared to act voluntarily to make a positive difference in the life of a person who may be alone, face difficult challenges or be in a risky situation.
Citizen advocates come from all walks of life and bring a range of life experiences and expertise.
On Friday 20 June we are having a celebration at the Citizen Advocacy Auckland office for our volunteer advocates and protégés (person with an intellectual / learning disability). This is an opportunity to share experiences of being an advocate, being a protégé, socializing and celebrating how one person can make a difference in a person’s life.
Certificates of appreciation will be presented to all our volunteer advocates.
There will be a window display at the CA office during this week. ( Newcall Tower, 44 Khyber Pass Road, Suite 3, Grd. Floor, Grafton)
Ana Maria de Vos
Coordinator
4.6.08
SPARCs National Volunteer Awareness Week Campaign
More than 500,000 sport & recreation volunteers around the country put in many hours, each and every week. Without volunteers, sport wouldn’t happen in New Zealand.
To acknowledge this vital role, SPARC is running a campaign during Volunteer Awareness Week again this year. The aim of the campaign is to recognise the important work of sports volunteers and to encourage New Zealanders to thank them.
The campaign has kicked off with billboards featuring a special volunteer of eight high profile sports stars from a variety of sports and representing different regions of the country.
During the week 15 to 21 June radio advertisements featuring four of the sports stars telephoning their volunteer to say thank-you will be aired on a number of stations.
Posters of the eight volunteers used in the billboards will be made available for our partner organisations to distribute and display and e-cards will be available online at www.sparc.org.nz for individuals to send a personalised message to their volunteer/s.
To acknowledge this vital role, SPARC is running a campaign during Volunteer Awareness Week again this year. The aim of the campaign is to recognise the important work of sports volunteers and to encourage New Zealanders to thank them.
The campaign has kicked off with billboards featuring a special volunteer of eight high profile sports stars from a variety of sports and representing different regions of the country.
During the week 15 to 21 June radio advertisements featuring four of the sports stars telephoning their volunteer to say thank-you will be aired on a number of stations.
Posters of the eight volunteers used in the billboards will be made available for our partner organisations to distribute and display and e-cards will be available online at www.sparc.org.nz for individuals to send a personalised message to their volunteer/s.
3.6.08
Volunteer WBOP
Activities in the planning stage for Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty:
Monday 16th
Chairperson’s Breakfast hosted by VWBoP – under review and may change to Coffee & a Muffin with The Mayor.
Tuesday 17th
Half Day Seminar/Workshop “Recruiment & Retention” of Volunteers facilitated by VWBoP
Wednesday 18th
Police had morning tea for volunteers from Community Patrol and Police Information Centres personnel. The Area Commander was in attendance plus Community Constables. I had the opportunity to congratulate the Police on their systems for training, monitoring and supervision ensuring effective, efficient, safe volunteering. It is to be written up in the Police District Newsletter.
Thursday 19th
Half Day “Be A Volunteer” Seminar for potential volunteers facilitated by VWBoP
Friday 20th
Literacy & Language BoP (combines Adult Literacy & ESOL ) morning tea. Lloyd Davies will be there as he is on their Board also.
Monday 16th
Chairperson’s Breakfast hosted by VWBoP – under review and may change to Coffee & a Muffin with The Mayor.
Tuesday 17th
Half Day Seminar/Workshop “Recruiment & Retention” of Volunteers facilitated by VWBoP
Wednesday 18th
Police had morning tea for volunteers from Community Patrol and Police Information Centres personnel. The Area Commander was in attendance plus Community Constables. I had the opportunity to congratulate the Police on their systems for training, monitoring and supervision ensuring effective, efficient, safe volunteering. It is to be written up in the Police District Newsletter.
Thursday 19th
Half Day “Be A Volunteer” Seminar for potential volunteers facilitated by VWBoP
Friday 20th
Literacy & Language BoP (combines Adult Literacy & ESOL ) morning tea. Lloyd Davies will be there as he is on their Board also.
Other possibilities but not yet confirmed or arranged: Will now be the 2nd option.
Sunday 15th
A “Celebration of Volunteering” at one large local Church ie Holy Trinity or asking local Ministers/Pastors to include recognition of Volunteers as a theme in services that day.
Window Displays:
All week @ City Library (CBD) – a theme of history of Volunteer effort locally, nationally, internationally – to be confirmed
Westpac Bank (Police Info Office ) in CBD - Volunteers who work with Police ie Victim Support Search & Rescue, Community Patrols - YES
Sport Bay of Plenty Cameron Road – Volunteers in Sport – To be confirmed
Creative Tauranga (CBD) – Volunteers in Arts. – Not in Windows but an inside display but to be confirmed.
To date we have publicised the week to all our Registered Members and other Networks encouraging theme to plan their own events with good photo opportunities.
Media Coverage:
Local Papers Bay of Plenty Times which includes weekly publications Te Puke Times, Katikati Advertiser (delivered Tuesday), Bay News (Wednesday)
WeekEnd Sun (Sun Media) delivered Fridays. We have received excellent support from them every year for VAW. Advertorial, photos, stories on the Friday prior, the Friday of VAW and sometimes photos in the recent events sextion the Friday following VAW – confirmed.
Employee Volunteering: We are not a Volunteer Centre who has done a lot in this field – shortage of staff and time but I am aware that local Banks and other Business do have partnerships that they have arranged themselves.
Locally we have set up an arrangement between The Body Shop and a rehabilitation facility that will be in place April – October. From both sides this has been a great outcome and I intend approaching them for story / photo opportunity. This will be publicised by IdeasShop and locally.
Beverley Rudd
Manager
Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty
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