New Plymouth Volunteer Centre

About us

Volunteering New Plymouth was established in 2002.
The main purpose of Volunteering New Plymouth is to assist ‘not for profit’ community groups in recruiting and retaining volunteers and to offer ongoing support to all community organisations and their volunteers. To do this we offer our service as a contact point for all volunteers and community agencies. We provide information about opportunities for volunteering, we raise community awareness of the importance of the work that is undertaken by volunteers, we organise recognition awards, we advocate on behalf of volunteers and community organisations at a local and national level and we provide a channel where resources can be shared, particularly in the training of volunteers and their coordinators/managers. We aim to help organisations recruit and retain volunteers and we support existing volunteers through free or low-cost training in order to increase their efficiency, effectiveness and capacity.

Events and Trainings

Volunteering New Plymouth runs a number of events and trainings to support the not for profit sector. These include Volunteer Awareness Week activities, our annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, Volunteer Managers' recognition events, Volunteer 'snap shots' and the Volunteers Thank You event.

Latest roles

Activities Day / Social Event Support Helper

Ref: #00728

We require volunteer/s to help with our monthly activities day/social event, held the 3rd Friday of the month. You would be required to help set up the table & chairs, name badges into alphabetical order, prepare morning tea before members arrive, greet members on arrival & help into the hall, help with the activities, eg music/dance, exercises, etc

Trustee

Ref: #00727

This position is for people who have governance experience, understand funding processes and have networks in the Taranaki region. An interest in community education, marketing and innovative ideas regards community development would be desirable.t Committee members meet monthly focussing on growing the offerings and strategically make decisions regards budgets, collaborations and sponsorship.

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