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.

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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.

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Latest roles

Assistant to Equipment Officer

Ref: #00755

Assisting with delivery of items to patients and setting up. From small daily items up to large chairs and beds. Assisting with pick ups from patients homes. Cleaning and maintaining items in between use.

General Steering Committee member

Ref: #00754

As a general member you will attend and contribute to discussions at the 2hr monthly meetings of our Organisation's steering committee which are done by zoom. The members of the committee support the paid staff and ensure the society is being run in a sustainable manner that works to meet the needs of the organisation and its members. There are also various opportunities which members may choose to undertake on a regular or one off basis such as workshops, social events and fundraisers. Ability to travel is an advantage, but not a necessity.


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