Volunteer Nelson

Volunteer Nelson offers a wide range of services to the Nelson Tasman community: Volunteer referral service - A referral service matching volunteers to opportunities in local not-for-profit groups and organisations. Supported Volunteering - Promotion of volunteering and events that celebrate volunteers. Strengthening community organisations - Resources, training, support and networking opportunities for Managers of Volunteers and not-for-profit Board/Governance members. Information sharing and networking - Community newsletter ‘Community News and Views’, monthly Community & Whanau network meetings. As well as- Supports the community and voluntary sector - Is the prime point of contact for community, not-for-profit groups and the voluntary sector - Provides services to Nelson and Tasman, Monday-Friday - Interviews and refers volunteers to community groups - Advocates for volunteers - Facilitates workshops and professional development training - Encourages good practice in management of volunteers - Promotes Volunteer Awareness Week in June, Volunteer Managers’ Day on 5 Nov and International Volunteers’ Day on 5 Dec - Coordinates the Nelson Community & Whanau network - Administers and issues the twice monthly Community and Whānau e-newsletter, which includes The Networker / Te Kupenga Newsletter - Administers the FOUND directory - Involves volunteers in its daily operations along with paid staff Is part of a national network of volunteer centres - Is a member of Volunteering NZ, and NZ Council of Social Services Volunteer Nelson is a Registered Charity and a Charitable Trust (Charities Number #CC25063). NZBN: 94 29042 675969