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When Volunteers Clash: Handling Conflict in a Positive Way

14 March 2025 | News

Volunteers come together because they believe in a common cause. They give their time, energy, and passion to make a difference, but that doesn't mean...

Volunteer Burnout: How to Spot It and What to Do

12 March 2025 | News

Volunteers are the heat of not-for-profits and community initiatives. They give their time, skills, and energy to causes they care about, often withou...

Volunteering Through the Ages: How Giving Back Changes Over Time

10 March 2025 | News

Volunteering is a powerful way to connect with others, give back to the community, and make a difference. BUT! How people engage in volunteer work oft...

How to Choose the Right Organisation to Volunteer With

5 March 2025 | News

by Meg Martin, General Manager Volunteering is an incredibly rewarding way to give back to your community, develop new skills, and connect with like-m...

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Volunteer of the Month - February 2025

11 February 2025 | News

written by Julie Cadwallender (Community Connector) If you have a tween or teenage daughter and haven't heard of the Shine Girl programme run by Conne...

Weird Volunteer Requests: Tales from the Frontlines

20 January 2025 | News

Volunteering is a cornerstone of community connection, a way to give back and make a difference. But every once in a while, we get a request so out of...

Christmas Giveaway Winner

23 December 2024 | News

🎄🌟 Congratulations to Sam Quinn - Our Christmas Giveaway Recipient 🌟🎄 This year, we're thrilled to celebrate Sam Quinn as the recipient of Volunte...

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Volunteer of the Month - December

12 December 2024 | News

written by Julie Cadwallender (Community Connector) Every month I get the pleasure of presenting the Volunteer of the Month award to a wonderful volun...

International Volunteer Day 2024

5 December 2024 | News

International Volunteer Day is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible contributions volunteers make around the world and, more spe...

Volunteer of the Month - November

22 November 2024 | News

written by Meg Martin (General Manager) Volunteer Marlborough is delighted to recognise Les Rockliff as our Volunteer of the Month for November 2024!...