Volunteer Nelson offers a wide range of services to the Nelson Tasman community:

Volunteer referral service
- A referral service matching volunteers to opportunities in local not-for-profit groups and organisations.

Supported Volunteering
- Promotion of volunteering and events that celebrate volunteers.

Strengthening community organisations
- Resources, training, support and networking opportunities for Managers of Volunteers and not-for-profit Board/Governance members.

Information sharing and networking
- Community newsletter ‘Community News and Views’, monthly Community & Whanau network meetings.

As well as:
- Supports the community and voluntary sector
- Is the prime point of contact for community, not-for-profit groups and the voluntary sector
- Provides services to Nelson and Tasman, Monday-Friday
- Interviews and refers volunteers to community groups
- Advocates for volunteers
- Facilitates workshops and professional development training
- Encourages good practice in management of volunteers
- Promotes Volunteer Awareness Week in June, Volunteer Managers’ Day on 5 Nov and International Volunteers’ Day on 5 Dec
- Coordinates the Nelson Community & Whanau network
- Administers and issues the twice monthly Community and Whānau e-newsletter, which includes The Networker / Te Kupenga Newsletter
- Administers the FOUND directory
- Involves volunteers in its daily operations along with paid staff Is part of a national network of volunteer centres
- Is a member of Volunteering NZ, and NZ Council of Social Services

Volunteer Nelson is a Registered Charity and a Charitable Trust (Charities Number #CC25063). NZBN: 94 29042 675969

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