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.
To be the preferred point of contact to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, capability and capacity of volunteers and voluntary groups by offering recruitment, training & support. Also promoting good practice in volunteer management and recognising the contribution of volunteers in our communities.
There are many ways and often it starts with a phone call or email. VNP can:
Awanui Angels - garden maintenance in Awanui Cemetery
Knitters & Crocheters - Tiny Teddies for Gabby's Starlit HOPE; Red Tiny teddies & woollen beanies. singlets, cardis for Heart Kids Taranaki; Teddies for ED; Slippers; Beanies; Winter Warmers for WISE Charitable Trust
Micro Volunteering - Colouring in Alphabet letters for Heart Kids Taranaki
Sewing - Reusable Bags for Foodbanks, etc; Pepi Pod Holdall's for Hardship to Hope