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The Tax Debate: Balancing Business Incentives And Meeting Need
Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:12 pm | SociaLink
If the Government truly wants to build a stronger and more resilient society, it must find a way to balance business incentives with the need to sustain essential community services. More >>
Young People Help Out At Riding For The Disabled
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2:42 pm | SociaLink
Young Tauranga people with disabilities are pitching in at Riding for the Disabled, keeping the grounds neat and tidy. This week four young adults from Recreate are volunteering in the sunshine weeding the Sensory Trail - but some say they would ... More >>
Mentors Ready To Support Not-for-Profits
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 10:13 pm | SociaLink
Mentoring Coordinator Leanne Rhodes-Robinson has been impressed with the calibre of the mentors who have put themselves forward to support up-and-coming leaders. More >>
Tanea Turns Her Life Around Through Volunteering
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 6:54 pm | SociaLink
She came to fix her finances and save her family home from a mortgagee sale. But she also found connection, community, purpose and a way to fill her own cup and touch the lives of other vulnerable whānau. More >>
Free Advocacy Service Relies On Volunteers
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 4:37 pm | SociaLink
The Free Public Advocacy Service runs regular clinics in Greerton, Arataki, Pāpāmoa, Welcome Bay and a new session is starting up in March at the central city library on a Saturday morning. More >>
Mentoring Support For Not-for-profit Organisations
Monday, 10 February 2025, 5:26 pm | SociaLink
SociaLink Mentoring Coordinator Leanne Rhodes-Robinson is keen to hear from anyone with leadership experience who can work with people such as general managers, centre managers and board chairs and who understands the joys and constraints of the not-for-profit ... More >>
Volunteers Staff New Habitat For Humanity Op Shop
Monday, 20 January 2025, 11:04 am | SociaLink
It was the seven volunteers pitching in which got the store open, and many will stay on to help operate the store. Others have to return to study or school next month. More >>
Young Volunteer Lends A Hand At Charity
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 6:22 pm | SociaLink
Volunteering Services manager Angela Wallace says there are plenty of opportunities for people of all ages to volunteer around the region. More >>
Helping Others To Cook For Good Health
Monday, 2 December 2024, 4:42 pm | SociaLink
Frederick says doing the courses has made him appreciate life a bit more. He used to be a fisherman and everything was done for him by a cook on the boat. Now he’s back on land he has to think for himself. More >>
SPCA Laundry Is Lesley’s Happy Place
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 4:16 pm | SociaLink
Lesley has an intellectual disability, and the routine work calms her mind and gives her something positive to do. It’s good for her mental health and makes her feel she’s contributing, she says. More >>
Volunteering Makes A Tauranga Migrant Feel Like Home
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | SociaLink
During Welcoming Week, Jason Rigon, President of Club Filipino Tauranga, highlights the club's role in supporting migrants and fostering community in Tauranga. More >>
Mystery Pair Donate $10,000 To Family Charity
Friday, 9 August 2024, 9:14 am | SociaLink
While most charities and social agencies are struggling to find enough funding to support the many demands on their resources, one Tauranga charity has just benefited from a very generous donation from two strangers. More >>
Young Rubirose Lends Her Talents To Little Ones
Friday, 28 June 2024, 12:40 pm | SociaLink
Rubirose and her mum (Photo/Supplied) Rubirose Russell of Maketū has already made a start on her chosen career at 14. She’s one of three Volunteering Services Bay of Plenty’s Volunteer Stars for her volunteer work making artistic resources for ... More >>
Directory Launched For Those Supporting Neurodiversity
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:39 pm | SociaLink
SociaLink and Spectrum Collective Takiwātanga have launched a map and directory for those in the social, health or education sector managing neurodiverse clients. More >>
John’s A Star At Taking The Lead In Katikati
Friday, 14 June 2024, 7:14 pm | SociaLink
He’s just been named as a Volunteering Star by Volunteering Services Bay of Plenty, and received his award at a Katikati Community Breakfast this week. A former pharmacist, at 74 John hasn’t bothered to retire. More >>
Scotty’s Volunteer Star Shines Brightest On The Highway
Monday, 10 June 2024, 3:53 pm | SociaLink
Scotty has just been named one of three Star Volunteers by Volunteering Services Bay of Plenty. More >>
A Solution For Social Agencies Struggling With Administration
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:38 am | SociaLink
SociaLink, which supports the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector, has come up with a solution for social agencies struggling to get to a lot of those administrative tasks on the bottom of many managers’ to-do lists done. General ... More >>
SociaLink Enlists Business Heroes For Social Sector
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:25 am | SociaLink
SociaLink, which supports the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector, is encouraging “business heroes” to provide discounted services and products for local not-for-profit organisations. It’s launching a directory of businesses ... More >>
Bridging The Digital Gap For Families
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 2:01 pm | SociaLink
Families struggling to connect with the internet are being helped by a group of agencies keen to bridge the gap. Tu Mai Digital was set up after Covid lockdowns when it was realised that families with no internet access were falling behind in ... More >>
Mentoring Support For Not-for-profit Organisations
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 12:25 pm | SociaLink
SociaLink, which supports the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector, is offering mentoring opportunities for managers and emerging leaders in not-for-profit organisations in the Western Bay to help them grow staff capabilities. SociaLink ... More >>
