Volunteering

Most community groups depend on the work of volunteers. This Guide helps you recruit, welcome, train, retain and recognise volunteers. If you can suggest useful resources, contact us.

We are grateful to Volunteering New Zealand's Tim Burns and Fairul Ghani for being the editors for this guide. Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is an association of volunteer centres and organisations which supports, promotes, values and encourages effective volunteering.

Our thanks go also to Lincoln University, Cora Bailey, and to Ruth Gardner of Volunteering Canterbury who have contributed a great deal. 

News   (Go to full list of 17 items)

• Insight examines motivations for volunteering

  The December issue of “Insight” from the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) looks at what motivates people to volunteer their time.
  Date added: 15 February 2010

• Rise magazine explores different aspects of giving

  The latest issue of the Ministry of Social Development's Rise magazine explores ‘giving' - with features on how volunteering brings generations together and the Generosity Hub's work to cultivate a culture of giving.
  Date added: 18 December 2009

• 2011 Rugby World Cup looking for volunteers

  The Rugby World Cup 2011 festival is less than two years away and the Rugby New Zealand 2011 Volunteers Programme will be key to its success. Nearly 5,000 volunteers will be needed across the country in many different roles.
  Date added: 2 October 2009

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Publications / Resources   (Go to full list of 14 items)

• NZ focussed volunteer resources

  Printed and Internet resources written for New Zealand organisations.
  Date updated: 11 March 2008

• Managing Well resource catalogue

  The Managing Well resource catalogue (online in the Community Centre section of this web site) includes references or links to manuals, websites, information sheets, books, and other documents, and a list of organisations that can help you in this area.
  Date updated: 7 December 2009

• History of the Non-profit Sector in New Zealand

  The History of the Non-Profit Sector in New Zealand considers the forces and players that have shaped the non-profit sector in New Zealand over time.
  Date updated: 13 November 2008

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Email Lists

• Australasian Volunteer Program Management

  The Australasian Volunteer Program Management web site focuses on volunteerism, as it relates to the Australasian region. Also offers a newsgroup and mailing list.
  Date updated: 20 June 2005

• Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector - eNewsletter

  The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector eNewsletter will keep you in touch with what the office is up to and provide you with some news from the community and voluntary sector. To subscribe ...
  Date updated: 24 January 2007

• Volunteering New Zealand

  The VNZ email newsletter 'VNZ Update' is emailed monthly.
  Date updated: 16 June 2006

Case Studies

• ComVoices' case studies

  ComVoices - an independent network of Tangata Whenua and leading national community and voluntary organisations - has published seven case studies that highlight the invaluable contribution made by voluntary agencies to New Zealand society.
  Date updated: 11 September 2008

• The Five Minute Volunteer

  Miraz Jordan, who signed up as a web volunteer for the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, interviews Judi Lapsley Miller who co-ordinates the website volunteer team.
  Date updated: 19 July 2005

Websites   (Go to full list of 19 items)

• Volunteer Centres

  Contact information for Volunteer Centres nationwide.
  Date added: 12 June 2006

• Volunteer Now

  The website provides information for volunteers. It includes a search function to find volunteering opportunities throughout New Zealand.
  Date added: 16 June 2006

• Volunteering NZ

  Information about and for Volunteer Centres and national organisations committed to volunteering.
  Date added: 16 June 2006

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