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Volunteering New Zealand
Leaders of Volunteering
Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is an association of New Zealand organisations that have a commitment to volunteering, such as volunteer centres, national and other organisations.
Volunteering New Zealand's mission is to promote, support and advocate for volunteering.Volunteering New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
Volunteering Under Strain As People Have Less Time To Volunteer
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 11:44 am | Volunteering New Zealand
Victoria Davy, head of Volunteering at Blind Low Vision New Zealand says the State of the Decade report raises opportunities for the sector. More >>
A Call To Action For The Future Of Volunteering
Monday, 8 December 2025, 12:01 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Volunteers and volunteer managers in New Zealand were among those who responded to the global consultation which led to the Call To Action. More >>
Rosterfy Congratulates The Inaugural Winners Of The New Zealand Volunteering Awards 2025
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 1:31 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
After receiving over 60 nominations from all across New Zealand, the judging panel selected finalists and winners that exemplify the spirit of manaakitanga, best-practice engagement and transformational community leadership. More >>
Join The Changemakers: The Volunteering Changemakers Hui 2025
Monday, 15 September 2025, 1:30 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
The conference will help those involved in the community and voluntary sector navigate the current shifts, such as more informal volunteering, and provide tools to drive meaningful change. More >>
Inaugural Volunteering NZ Awards Announced
Monday, 30 June 2025, 11:53 am | Volunteering New Zealand
Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Volunteering New Zealand says, “These prestigious awards recognise volunteer leadership at its best, and will help develop volunteer management as a profession. We are excited to be offering these awards for the first ... More >>
National Volunteer Week Celebrates Millions Of Volunteers
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 12:56 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Give volunteers a Big Shout Out this June More >>
Give Volunteers A Big Shout Out This June
Friday, 30 May 2025, 1:58 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Over 53% of New Zealanders volunteer, and while formal volunteering through organisations has dipped slightly since 2021, the hours given are increasing. Volunteering is evolving – more flexible, informal, and community-led than ever before. More >>
More New Zealanders Are Volunteering
Monday, 14 April 2025, 3:29 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
For those that volunteered, 27.6% volunteered through an organisation (30.2% in 2021), and 40.8% volunteered directly for another person (36% in 2021). More >>
Volunteer Manager Receive More Support, Celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day, 5 November
Monday, 4 November 2024, 10:40 am | Volunteering New Zealand
We have introduced new Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines, and had 80 people participate in our free peer support and mentoring programmes,” says Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Volunteering New Zealand. More >>
Volunteering Becoming More Casual
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 9:56 am | Volunteering New Zealand
State of Volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand report 2024 Photo/Supplied. More volunteers are casual, giving a few hours a month to their chosen charity, a new State of Volunteering report has found. “This new trend overturns the idea of the ‘civic core’ of ... More >>
LAUNCH: Te Wiki Tūao Ā-Motu | National Volunteer Week
Sunday, 16 June 2024, 1:51 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa leads this national event, which runs from 16–22 June. This year’s theme is Whiria te tangata – Weaving the people together. More >>
Give Volunteers A Big Shout-out This June
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:40 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
“Volunteers are vital to our communities, and everyone who gives their time to help their neighbour, school, marae or community organisation deserves a big shout-out,” says Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand. More >>
Volunteering Higher In Rural New Zealand
Monday, 13 November 2023, 12:13 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
More people volunteer in rural New Zealand compared to the national average, a new report from Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand shows. “We know volunteering across Aotearoa is generally strong but we wanted to understand how experiences might ... More >>
Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines Will Help Volunteers To Shine
Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:45 am | Volunteering New Zealand
New Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines to improve volunteering have been released today, to coincide with National Volunteer Week. Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand says, “Volunteering doesn’t just happen, ... More >>
Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines Will Help Volunteers To Shine
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:01 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Volunteers contribute $4 BILLION to economy, not 4 million. New Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines to improve volunteering have been released today, to coincide with National Volunteer Week. Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New ... More >>
Give Volunteers A Big Shout-out This June
Friday, 2 June 2023, 2:54 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2306/c613a35aa9feb4ea541b.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> Give a Big Shout-out to the volunteers in your community this June, says Volunteering New Zealand. “Volunteers ... More >>
State Of Volunteering In Aotearoa 2022: Healthy But Room To Improve
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 1:30 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
State of Volunteering in Aotearoa 2022: healthy but room to improveOrganisations are urged to create welcoming spaces for volunteers where everyone who wants to can volunteer on their own terms. Volunteering New Zealand has today released its flagship ... More >>
Volunteers Ensure Communities Supported
Friday, 2 December 2022, 10:48 am | Volunteering New Zealand
More than half of the adult population in New Zealand are volunteers, and the majority are motivated by a desire to give back to the community. Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Volunteering New Zealand says 5 December, International Volunteer Day, is an opportunity ... More >>
Research Reveals True Value Of Volunteers In NZ Education
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 3:38 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
The full extent of volunteer activity in New Zealand’s early childhood education services, schools and kura has long gone unrecognised, but new research highlights the actual impact our volunteers are making - and why it’s so vital to support ... More >>
Volunteering Stars To Shine This National Volunteer Week
Monday, 30 May 2022, 2:28 pm | Volunteering New Zealand
Volunteering New Zealand says it’s time for volunteers to shine this National Volunteer Week Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu 19-25 June. “Volunteers are vital to our communities, and everyone who gives their time to help their neighbour, school, marae or community ... More >>
