A volunteer is...

Someone who freely gives their time and skills for the common good.

Therefore volunteering is an activity:

1.no financial gain unpaid
2.dedicate time and skills to help others
3.freely offer to do something

I volunteer to...

Support my community, to help others and for myself.

Therefore volunteering is an activity:

1.You enjoy doing
2.Fits your life, respects your body and warms your heart
3.Creates value for you and others

Join us. Became a volunteer.

Therefore volunteering is an activity:

1.Register with Volunteer Central
2.Be referred to an organisation
3.Start volunteering

WHY

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

The reasons to volunteer are infinite, here are the most common ones:

  • • To use and develop your skills
  • • To do something satisfying in your spare time
  • • To help build supportive communities
  • • To show you care
  • • To further a cause
  • • To increase your confidence and self-esteem
  • • To get to know your community
  • • To understand the Kiwi Culture
  • • To improve communication skills
  • • To avoid loneliness and isolation
  • • To be active and productive

WHAT

ARE THE BENEFITS

Youth

As a student, young person or young professional, you can hugely benefit from becoming a volunteer:

  • • Broaden your horizons
  • • Meet new people
  • • Find a career path
  • • Gain new skills and knowledge
  • • Get work experience
  • • Make friends
  • • Connect to your community
  • • Expand your network
  • • Have fun
  • • Spend time doing good
  • • Build a strong CV
  • • Get references
  • • Get confidence
  • • Develop social skills

For international students is also the opportunity:

  • • Improve English skills
  • • Connect to the local culture
  • • Gain international work experience
  • • Understand how local organisations work
  • • Belong and Contribute

WHAT

ARE THE BENEFITS

Adults

This is how adults can benefit from volunteering work:

  • • Enrich your life
  • • Broaden your horizons
  • • Gain new skills to change careers
  • • Keep active between jobs
  • • Feel valuable to the community
  • • Make friends
  • • Expand your network
  • • Improve Wellbeing and Mental health
  • • Have fun
  • • Work assumption
  • • Make a difference in your free time
  • • Teach your kids kindness

For migrants, former refugees and newcomers in town, it also:

  • • Improve English skills
  • • Connect to the local culture
  • • Gain international work experience
  • • Understand how local organisations works
  • • Belong and Contribute
  • • Get confidence

WHAT

ARE THE BENEFITS

Seniors

Volunteering benefits all involved, but for the volunteers, these are the main outcomes:

  • • Keep active
  • • Enrich your life
  • • Broaden your horizons
  • • Find a purpose
  • • Share your skills and knowledge
  • • Feel valued
  • • Feel part of the community
  • • Make friends
  • • Connect to the local culture
  • • Improve Wellbeing and Mental health
  • • Have fun
  • • Avoid isolation
  • • Strong and Contribute

How do Volunteer Central services work?

1

REGISTER

with Volunteer Central. There is no cost

2

REFERRAL

Based on your skills and preferences, we will refer you to available roles.

3

CHOOSE

Choose the roles you are keen to volunteer for.

4

CONNECT

Volunteer Central will connect you to the organisation that has the opportunity you chose.

5

MEET

You meet the organisation and if there's a match, you are placed as a volunteer.

6

RESTART

In case there's not a match, we go back to step 2

ROLES AVAILABLE

Here you can find the roles available, their descriptions and if you are interested in any of them get in touch!

GET IN TOUCH

Ready to make a difference? Join our community of volunteers and help create positive change in your region.

Let's Connect

We're here to help you find the perfect volunteering opportunity.

Email us

info@volunteercentral.nz

Call us

06 354 6027

Visit us

77 King Street, PN

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