"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention - Oscar Wilde -"
We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your outstanding contribution to our community. Your selfless dedication and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others is truly inspiring.
In Aotearoa, there are 1,075,000 people volunteering, which is part of the $4 billion per annum economic contribution, and 159 million hours of volunteer work each year. Your efforts are part of this incredible impact, and we are honored to recognize your achievements.
Thank you for being the heart of our community and for making Aotearoa a better place for everyone.
We are honoured to have Janetta Mandeno and Lyal Brenton, once again, as the MCs for the Volunteer Recognition Event. This is a very successful combination that brings joy to the ceremony in a professional and memorable way. The duo are perfect ambassadors for the event as they are both widely engaged with the local communities through volunteering.
At Whatunga Tūao | Volunteer Central, we aim to create meaningful connections, therefore, having MCs that are part of the volunteering community is so important. As volunteers themselves, Janetta and Lyal truly connect with the nominees and share their passion for helping others.
Lyal is the Palmerston North Town Crier. He has extensive voluntary roles including Big Brother Big Sister mentor, Board Member of the Just Released Accommodation Trust and Palmerston North Community Services Council.
Get in touch with Lyal: lyal.brenton@pncc.govt.nz
Janetta is a local celebrant for marriages, civil unions, and any ceremony. Her voluntary roles are extensive including Whatunga Tūao | Volunteer Central as an office volunteer, MidCentral Hospital as a Trolley salesperson, and St John on the Outreach Therapy Pets programme.
Get in touch with Janetta: https://janettamandeno.co.nz
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all attendees, nominees, speakers, and sponsors who made the Volunteer Recognition Event 2021 possible. Your support and participation helped celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers in our community.
Thank you for being part of this special event and for recognizing the importance of volunteer work in making Aotearoa a better place for everyone.
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