Volunteer Awareness Week Events Calendar

15-21 June 2008

Media coverage

There will be media coverage of Volunteering Awareness Week across New Zealand. Please email us if Ministers will be joining activities so we can use the opportunity to promote volunteering.

Events are organised from north to south.
We have included all the information we have at hand.

Contact or r more information or media interest.

All Week or over several days

Location / National
Details / Sports volunteering Billboards and radio advertising
Event / A campaign is to recognise the important work of sports volunteers and to encourage New Zealanders to thank them.
Organiser / SPARC (Gillian
Location / Auckland
Details / Selwyn Village Point Chevalier
Event / A day helping out – various activities with the residents
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Auckland
Details / CCS Disability Action Royal Oak
Event / Developing a community garden with wheel chair access
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Auckland
Details / Habitat, Glen Eden,
17,18,19 June
Event / Helping with house building from whatever stage the house is at.
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Auckland
Details / EverillOrrRetirementVillage Mt Albert
Event / Assisting elderly people to take part in social activities
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Wanganui
Details / Trafalgar Shopping Centre, Wanganui
Event / Volunteering Information Stand
Organiser / Volunteer Whanganui
Location / New Plymouth
Details / Top Town Complex Devon Street East
Event / Volunteering Information Stand
Organiser / Heather Dodunski, Volunteering New Plymouth
Location / Dunedin
Details / Dob in a Volunteer
Event / Volunteer Otago will begin its first “Dob in a Volunteer” competition during Volunteer Awareness Week. Nominations of volunteers are invited and they will be recognised at a special awards ceremony in July.
Organiser / Lani Evans, Youth Volunteering Co-ordinator, Volunteering Otago

Sunday 15 June

Location / Christchurch
Details / Canterbury Netball Centre
Event / Ministerial launch of SPARC sports volunteer promotion for VAW
Organiser / SPARC - Gillian Peacock email
MPs in attendance / Hon Clayton Cosgrove, Minister of Sport

Monday 16 June

Location / Tauranga
Details
Event / Chairperson’s breakfast
Organiser / VolunteerBay of Plenty
Ph: 07 571 3714

MPs in attendance
Location / Wellington
Details / 5.30 – 6.15pm, Wellington Railway Station
Event / A choir of volunteers will be singing at the Station to launch the week with vibrancy. Information will be available for commuters about volunteering and how they can get involved.
Organiser / Tim Burns, Volunteering New Zealand
04 384 3636

MPs in attendance / Charles Chauvel and Marian Hobbs
Location / Nelson
Details / 1.00pm Nelson Presbyterian Support
Event / CEO of Presbyterian Support Upper South Island meeting with Nelson PS volunteers
Organiser / Frances Rae Volunteer Co-ordinator
Location / Christchurch
Details / 2.00pm, Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Terrace, Christchurch.
Event / Presentation of 2008 Volunteer Recognition Awards. Entertainment from Emeralds and Greenstone whose music combines Maori, Irish, and Scottish traditions. Refreshments provided. All welcome.
Organiser / Volunteer Canterbury
Ph: 03 366 2442

MPs in attendance / Ruth Dyson, Minister for the Community & Voluntary Sector
Location / Christchurch
Details / Christchurch Prisons volunteers at Cashmere Club, Christchurch
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests / Paul Monk Southern Regional Manager, Mayor invited

Tuesday 17 June

Location / National
Details / Day off for Red Cross volunteers
Event / NZ Red Cross paid staff across the country will take on some of the roles normally filled by Red Cross volunteers.
Organiser / Jim Wilson National Manager Red Cross Volunteer Service Email:
Location / Auckland
Details / Blind & Low Vision Education Network NZ, Manurewa
Event / SensesGarden Weedathon. Plants with distinctive scents and textures.
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Bay of Plenty
Details
Event / Half Day Seminar/Workshop “Recruiment & Retention” of Volunteers
Organiser / VolunteerWesternBay of Plenty
VolunteerBay of Plenty
Ph: 07 571 3714

MPs in attendance
Location / New Plymouth
Details / SpotswoodCollege
Event / Mini-expo with several agencies including Red Cross, civil defence, the fire brigade, search and rescue, DOC and others
Organiser / New Plymouth Volunteer Centre
Heather Dodunski
Location / Wellington
Details / 5pm – 6pm, IBM Boardroom, 11th Floor, Majestic Centre
Event / Celebration of recent government changes to support volunteering (attendees will include project teams for the Generosity Project and Building Better Government Engagement)
Organiser / COmVOiceS/OCVS
Anna Kominik
Tim Burns, VNZ
MPs in attendance / Minister of Revenue, Hon. Peter Dunne and possibly Minister of Women’s Affairs
Location / Wellington
Details / 5pm – 7pm, KPMG, 10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington
Event / Speakers from both a community organisation and a corporate will talk about their experiences and there will be a display of community projects which have taken place during the Corporate Challenge timeframe - February until end June 2008.
Organiser / Volunteer Wellington
04 499 4570

MPs in attendance
Location / Nelson
Details
Event / Hearing Association celebration for local volunteers, including a three course lunch, Irish dancing and a girls choir recital.
Organiser / Volunteer Nelson
03 546 7681

or
Ana Parkes
Office Manager
Hearing Assn Nelson Inc
354 Trafalgar Square Nelson
Ph/fx 03 548 3270
MPs in attendance
Location / Timaru
Details / 6.30-8pm, The Council Office
Event / Timaru Civil Defence and Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury are calling the volunteer sector and the public to join in an evening of celebration, learning and networking. A Civil Defence Operations Centre will be set up for people to view together with guest speakers to show case the work and services undertaken by Search and Rescue, Mountain Safety Council, Fire Service, St John, the 4WD Clubs, Red Cross and others. Here is your chance to find out all about the workings of these organisations; and if you are really interested where you (and any organisation you are involved with) might fit in. A finger food supper and refreshments will be provided.
Organiser / Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury
Ph: 03 687 7364

MPs in attendance

Wednesday 18June

Location / Hamilton, Waikato
Details / 7.00pm at Le Grand Boutique Hotel
Event / Volunteer Awards of Excellence
Organiser / Volunteering Waikato (Heather Kemp, General Manager )
Location / Matamata
Details / 10.00 – 11.30am Railside by the Green
Event / Information for Prospective Volunteers presentation
Organiser / Dacia Mather
Location / New Plymouth
Details / New PlymouthGirlsHigh School
Event / Mini-expo with several agencies including Red Cross, civil defence, the fire brigade, search and rescue, DOC and others
Organiser / New Plymouth Volunteer Centre
Heather Dodunski
Location / Manawatu
Details / Manawatu Prison Visits Centre 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Christchurch
Details / 2pm – 4pm, South Library, Colombo St, Christchurch.
Event / Think Global, Act Local– A Get Sustainable Challenge workshop for businesses, on reaping the benefits of becoming more involved in your community.
Organiser / RSVP to:
MPs in attendance
Location / Christchurch
Details
Event / ChristchurchWomen’s Centre will treat all their volunteers to a game of mini golf with refreshments.
Organiser / Christchurch Women’s Centre
03 379 7047

MPs in attendance
Location / Waimate, South Canterbury
Details / 6.30-8pm, The Council Office
Event / Timaru Civil Defence and Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury are calling the volunteer sector and the public to join in an evening of celebration, learning and networking. A Civil Defence Operations Centre will be set up for people to view together with guest speakers to show case the work and services undertaken by Search and Rescue, Mountain Safety Council, Fire Service, St John, the 4WD Clubs, Red Cross and others. Here is your chance to find out all about the workings of these organisations; and if you are really interested where you (and any organisation you are involved with) might fit in. A finger food supper and refreshments will be provided.
Organiser / Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury
Ph: 03 687 7364

MPs in attendance

Thursday 19 June

Location / Auckland
Details / Hearing Dogs for the Deaf New Market
Event / Supervise and run game activities
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Auckland
Details / Kaitiaki of NewtonReserveWaihekeIsland
Event / Mulching, weeding & planting
Organiser / Volunteering Auckland (Cheryll Martin Manager Email: )
Location / Tauranga
Details
Event / Half Day ‘Be A Volunteer’ seminar for potential volunteers
Organiser / VolunteerWesternBay of Plenty
VolunteerBay of Plenty
Ph: 07 571 3714

MPs in attendance
Location / Nelson
Details / 5.30-7.30pm, Crn. Deville and New streets,
Event / Annual Youth Volunteer Awards (private function)
Organiser / Volunteer Nelson
03 546 7681

MPs in attendance
Location / Christchurch
Details / Full day workshop
Event / “Understanding your organisation’s finances” (in partnership with Unitec)
Organiser / Volunteer Canterbury
Ph: 03 366 2442

MPs in attendance
Location / Timaru
Details / 2-4pm, St. Marys Church Hall, Church St. Timaru
Event / Timaru Senior Citizens and Volunteer Mid and South Canterbury are hosting the biggest, bestest, volunteer bash ever held! Well, that’s the idea! If you are a volunteer – young or old, past or present – then this is for you. It is a chance for all of us to have a knees up, throw decorum to the wind, have a great natter and generally put the world, or our little corner, to rights.
Organiser / Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury
Ph: 03 687 7364

MPs in attendance
Location / Otago Corrections Facility (OCF).
Details / Prison spiritual centre (prison is near Milton) 1.30pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests / Clutha Mayor invited

Friday 20 June

Location / Northland Region Corrections Facility NRCF
Details / At prison 10.30am – 12noon
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Auckland
Details / Citizen Advocacy Auckland Khyber Pass RdAuckland
Event / Special celebration for volunteer advocates and protégés (person with an intellectual/learning disability.
Organiser / Citizens Advocacy Auckland Co-ordinator Anna Maria de Vos
Location / New Plymouth
Details / InglewoodHigh School
Event / Mini-expo with several agencies including Red Cross, civil defence, the fire brigade, search and rescue, DOC and others
Organiser / New Plymouth Volunteer Centre
Heather Dodunski
Location / Wanganui
Details / Programmes Facility at prison 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Invercargill Prisons
Details / Prison Chapel 10.00am
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Lower Hutt
Details / 12noon – 2pm, St John's Hall, Trafalgar Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt
Event / A Learning Lunch ‘Working Well with Volunteers’ will be held in Lower Hutt organised by Volunteer Hutt, speakers will be local volunteer managers
Organiser / Volunteer Hutt
Ph: 04 566 6786

MPs in attendance
Location / Dunedin
Details
Event / Dunedin Street, a gig with young performers, short film showcase, ‘Guitar Hero’ competition, graffiti workshop, ‘Dob in a Volunteer’ competition
Organiser / Volunteer Otago
Ph: 03 471 6206


MPs in attendance

Sunday 22 June

Location / Spring Hill, Waikato
Details / At prison – 1 – 3 pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Waikeria, Waikato
Details / Gateway Christian Centre, Hamilton 9.30am
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests / Dianne Brophy, Waikato/Central Regional Inmate Services Manager
Location / Tongariro/Rangipo
Details / Tokelaun Hall, Taupo 9.00am-1.30pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service combined with induction training event
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / HawkesBay
Details / Prison (BridgePaHastings) 9.00am – 1.00pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service combined with a refresher training session
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests
Location / Nelson
Details / 3pm till late (weather permitting) WaimaramaCommunityOrganicGardens
Event /
  • Winter Solstice/ Yuletide theme - Bonfire, garden lights, and a pot luck/ bring a plate to share dinner -soup and bread provided by the gardens
  • Music, entertainment, stilt walking, fire eaters!
  • garden talks/ demonstrations
  • volunteer awards as acentral focus with citations, drum roll, fanfare etc over dinne

Organiser / Victoria Goode,
Garden Coordinator,
Waimarama Community Organic Gardens
(03) 5484575


Normal office hours are
Wednesday 11-1pm, Thursday & Friday 9.30-12.30pm

Thursday 26 June

Location / Auckland Prison Service
Details / Auckland Centre Remand Prison Visits Centre 6.00-8.00pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests / Warren Cummings
Location / Wellington Prison Service
Details / Grand Hall, ParliamentBuilding, Wellington 3.00-5.00pm
Event / Event to give recognition volunteers involved in local prison service
Organiser/contact / Russell Underwood
MPs or other special guests / Hon Phil Goff Minister of Corrections hosting

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