Enliven Befriending Service

Enliven Befriending Services (Presbyterian support Northern) would like to thank all the volunteers, past and present for their wonderful contribution to the community in 2008.

To celebrate International Volunteer Day we are having a small BBQ for our Volunteers at Cornwall Park (cross fingers it doesn't rain!!).

We will be eating delicious sausages and Cowells Pavlova have generously donated some Pavlova to nom nom on down. Thanks Cowells! You are the best.
Nothing says "Thankyou" and "Merry Christmas" like a BBQ and Pavlova!!

We are always in need of volunteers, so if you are interested in being a part of a special service for our elderly community, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Tracy Kenyon
Befriending Coordinator

Presbyterian Support

Enliven Services

tracy.kenyon@psn.org.nz

09 526 7913 // 027 563 1086

Parents Centres NZ Inc

Parents Centres NZ Inc would like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers who have given and continue to give so much of their time and energy to their committee role. Without the work of our volunteers we would not be able to provide the excellent services throughout the country. For more information on volunteering opportunities or a Centre near you please visit our website http://www.parentscentre.org.nz/

Joan Hay

Volunteer Services Manager

Debbie Kell

Volunteer Services Co-ordinator

Volunteering With IHC

IHC would like to take the opportunity on Dec 5th to thank all their awesome volunteers. We have different celebrations happening in all our areas, ranging from Ten Pin Bowling, Morning/Afternoon tea's, Barbeques, Dinners and Garden Parties. Anyone wanting more information about volunteering with us please call us on 0800442442. Thank You again for all the support you have given us.



Donna Urwin
National Coordinator for Volunteering
IHC

Volunteering Mid North celebration

We are celebrating International Volunteer Day on Friday the 5th of December at Te Puna Matatau, 12 Marino Place, Kaikohe.

We have invited 12 Agencies to promote their services. Kuia, Kaumatua will provide low impact aerobics. Another group from Kerikeri will show their skills at line dancing. Special guest speakers, and singers will also feature. The business community have supported the concept and are sponsoring the event. The road show will happen from 9am-2pm. Nominations have been called to award an outstanding volunteer from the area.

Bella Tari
Volunteering Mid North
Te Puna Matatau

Morning tea for Van der Veer Volunteers

The Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s and Brain Research conducts research into a variety of neurological disorders and normal brain phenomena.

Our research involves people rather than Petri dishes. We are therefore entirely reliant upon people who volunteer themselves to be participants in our studies. We are fortunate to have a pool of several hundred people, both healthy controls and those with neurological disorders, who donate their time and efforts to us.

To show our appreciation, we are hosting a morning tea to recognise their willingness to take part in our research projects.

Van der Veer Institute building,
66 Stewart Street, Christchurch.
10.30 a.m., Wednesday 3rd December
(note, two days earlier than International Volunteer Day itself)

Car parking available at Hagley Community College, Stewart St entrance

Enquiries to Leslie
Ph (03) 3786 257

IVD at the Department of Correction

Department of Corrections will be using the occasion of International Volunteer Day to salute the contribution of the 3,000 or so community volunteers who regularly work in our prisons. We have launched our very first Volunteer Recognition Awards initiative. Across the country over the past few months we have been collecting nominations from Corrections staff for worthy recipients of these awards - both for individuals and teams - and the judging process is now complete.

Between 28 November and 5 December we will be holding a series of local ceremonies to present these awards. Two of the biggest events are planned in Wellington and Auckland. On the afternoon of 28 November, volunteers and staff from the Wellington prisons will attend a barbeque in the Chapel at Rimutaka Prison, during which the awards will be presented. On the evening of 2 December, volunteers and staff from the Auckland prisons will gather at the Alexandra Park Raceway to mark their awards.

The full list of ceremonies is as follows:

Northern Region

Auckland prisons - 2 December 2008 at Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland
Northland Region Corrections Facility - 5 December 2008

Central Region

Hawke's Bay - to be arranged
Manawatu - 5 December 2008
New Plymouth - 5 December 2008
Tongariro/Rangipo - 5 December 2008
Waikeria - 3 December 2008
Wanganui - 28 November 2008

Southern Region

Wellington prisons - 28 November 2008
Christchurch Men's - 3 December 2008
Christchurch Women's - 3 December 2008
Otago Region Corrections Facility - 30 November 2008
Invercargill - to be arranged

Please contact Russell Underwood at russell.underwood@corrections.govt.nz or (04) 495 8428 if you would like any further information.

International Volunteer Day Breakfast

Volunteer Marlborough will be hosting a Breakfast at the Clubs of Marlborough at 8AM on December 5th to mark International Volunteer Day and to recognize the valuable contribution made by volunteers in our area.

All Organisations in Marlborough have been invited to nominate up to two volunteers who will be hosted at the Breakfast. The first, their longest serving volunteer and the second a youth volunteer if they have one. Mayor Sowman and local MP Colin King will be on hand to congratulate the volunteers for their time and effort and the Board of Volunteer Marlborough will present Appreciation certificates.

We are looking forward to a fantastic Breakfast and the opportunity to honor our local volunteers.

IVD Lunch in Porirua

Volunteer Porirua & Porirua City Council are inviting all community groups & volunteers to a lunch to celebrate International Volunteer Day. The event will take place on Friday 5 December 2008 from 12 noon to 1.30 pm at the Employment Hub Conference Room, 6 Hagley, Porirua.

Except of beeing a great opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and community activists, visitors will be able to talk to Joshua Briggs and Annette Woods
while enjoying a light lunch.

Joshua Briggs is known for his voluntary youth work in Porirua. He has recently been named a recipient of the Vodafone World of Difference Award. Joshua is a member of Porirua City Council’s Youth Advisory Group and Yxpress – a Porirua based youth magazine. He is also involved in various other voluntary projects. Joshua works at Evolve Youth Health Service in Wellington which is a social support centre run by and for young people who find themselves outside the mainstream.

Annette Woods is well known by many community organisations in her role as the Porirua Settlement Support Coordinator. Annette will talk about:
• What are the issues facing newcomers to New Zealand?
• How can we use effective ways of including people in our programme?
• What can we do to improve intercultural communications?

Community Picnic @ The Dell

In CELEBRATION of all Refugee Services VOLUNTEERS who help in so many ways Refuge Services Aotearoa New Zealand is organising a community picnic on 6 December at The Dell in Botanical Gardens in Wellington from 12.30 - 5pm.
Everyone is welcome; bring your families, your friends and your own picnic for lunch.
We’ll entertain you with games, music, lolly scramble, and other surprises.
And it will be a great opportunity to make new friends.

In the case of bad weather cancellation will be announced on Newstalk ZB (1035 AM Radio).

Internation Volunteer Day in Western Bay of Plenty

Invitations to all Volunteers registered and placed by Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty have been sent for an "Open Day" on Friday 5th December at The Village on 17th, Tauranga.
The programme is:
Morning Tea from 10am
Lunch from 12.15pm - 1.30pm
"Nibbles & Natter" from 3.45pm - 6.00pm
Registered Member Organisations have been advised and the Deputy Mayor Greg Brownless and Simon Bridges, MP for Tauranga hope to call by some time during the day.
A feature page will be published in the WeekEnd Sun on Friday 5th.

Youth Volunteer Awards

Volunteering Canterbury, in association with Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu, will mark International Volunteer Day by honouring young volunteers who have given their time and effort with the presentation of Yuoth Volunteer Awards. These will be at 7.00 p.m. in the Christchurch Bridge Club, Nova Place, on Friday 5 December.

This year eight Awards will be made. Guest speaker will be Helen Mahon-Stroud, Coach of the Canterbury Scope Tactix Netball team, who is a former NZ Women’s Rugby international. Helen will speak about her sporting experience and how volunteers contribute to sport. There will be entertainment from De Cristo, a jazz/funk/soul/reggae band, whose members are all students at CPIT Jazz School. Award citations will be read by two students from Selwyn House School, and the event will finish with light refreshments. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.

At Home with Volunteer Wellington

Volunteer Wellington will be AT HOME on Friday 5 December - International Volunteer Day 2008 - from 11 am until 1 pm.

Everyone who is a volunteer, is interested in finding out more about volunteering or who is associated with the voluntary sector is welcome to call in to talk with us and find out more. We are at Community House 84 Willis Street Level 3. There will be food and a brew of coffee; and some volunteers who have worked with us this year will tell their stories. Volunteering New Zealand and the Deputy Mayor Ian McKinnon will be joining us, too.

Volunteer Hutt and Volunteer Porirua are holding forums to celebrate the value of volunteers. We will keep you posted as our plans develop.

Welcome to IVD 2008 blogspot

The International Volunteer Day is coming closer and Volunteering NZ is looking forward to celebrate it together with all of you.
Lets make our volunteers feel special and let everyone knows that they are!!!