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Kia ora October!


Tēnā koutou <<First Name>>

This month, we look at International Volunteer Managers Day - What us Excellent - Shape the future of Volunteering, as well as our tips and training available.
This week, Volunteer Nelson celebrate Gordon and Ernie being valued team members. Gordon told the team “I can’t believe it has been 6 years. The great thing about working for Volunteer Nelson is that it is at the hub of the community sector, and you meet so many good people.” Congratulations Gordon and Ernie! It's so much fun working with you both!
Volunteer Nelson is seeking volunteer in action photos and a short blurb about them and their role for promoting on social media - read on for more information.

Did you know  Manager of Volunteers newsletters are available online or through the top tab when viewing in your browser. 

I hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and find gems that will support you in your role as Manager of Volunteers! 

Ngā mihi nui,
Ellie Young
Volunteer Nelson


Volunteer Nelson

Volunteer Photos
Volunteer Nelson is looking for photos of your Volunteers in Action!  The best photo of the month will win two coffee vouchers for Nook,  the great cafe at Habitat Hub - one for the volunteer manager and one for the volunteer.  With permission, we will post this and a few words about the volunteer and the role to help promote your organisation and volunteering in Nelson Tasman! Alternatively, post of your organisatons Facebook page and tag Volunteer Nelson or email us the post link.  Please get your volunteer photo and short blurb in by month end. Winners will be notified via phone/email.  Send your entries to admin@volunteernelson.org.nz
Tips for Volunteer Management
 

Applications
Are you getting volunteer applications but not sure how to process them on Be Collective?  Here's how to manage this! 

If you have people applying, please let them know you have received their application and when you expect to get back to them.  People wanting to volunteer are put off when they hear nothing from the organisation.  If you are really pushed for time, consider if you can actually onboard and support volunteers at this time, and whether you need to pause applications and readvertise when you have time.  To pause an opportunity on Be Collective which you can do via editing opportunities in the application - see this link for how to do this.

Need help with Be Collective? 
Volunteer Nelson can be an administrator or your group so that we can easily assist, however, it is not necessary.  To check your account, go to Manage settings in Manage Your Group (see images below).  If Volunteer Nelson is currently an administrator, you will see us listed here.   Please know that if Volunteer Nelson is an administrator, we have access to your whole group information, so you need to consider this. You can add or delete us anytime. 
 
Volaby has a great article on 5 tips for finding and keeping great volunteers.

1) Define (and simplify!) What you Need

2) What is your "WHY"?

3) "Cast your nets in the right ponds"

4) Keep them connected to the cause

5) Culture, Culture, Culture - leading by example

Read more

Services for Managers of Volunteers

The Community Comms Collective offers volunteers that can give a boost to your organisation's communications.  At present, this service can be offered to Nelson Tasman remotely.  

You can request a volunteer or get your website usability assessed.

For more information, see their website.  

Training Opportunities


Volunteering New Zealand  invite you to participate in a free webinar series, Let’s Talk about Volunteering. In a series of videos, leaders with a passion for volunteering from across the globe share their views on the future of volunteering in this post COVID world.

Webinar 1: Introduction to The Future of Volunteering, Thursday 21 October, 11 - 12.30pm. BOOK
Webinar 2: The Future of Volunteering - Leaders of Volunteer Engagement, Friday 5 November, 11 - 12.30pm. BOOK
Future online workshops with  Volunteering Waikato


Doing the Difficult Stuff Well  online in October (2 sessions)

 
Regional Training Opportunities
 
The Volunteer Centre Network offers training and skills development throughout New Zealand.

Volunteering New Zealand collates courses on our website and regularly updates them. 
Regional training
Training for your volunteers

Would you like to offer online training for your volunteers?   
  • Boundaries for volunteers -  see details  here
  • Bullying in the workplace and volunteer space Seminar - see details here
Wellbeing
 

Are you a leader of a community and voluntary sector organisation? 

Hui E! Community Aotearoa and Volunteering New Zealand invite you to join us on Fridays in October in a series of online workshops with Tuihana Ohia from Woo Wellbeing.

Book now

Dates: Fridays in October, begins Friday 8 October, 10-11am
Cost: $45 + booking fee for all four sessions. 
If you'd like to gift a pass to this course to someone, email: 
michelle@volunteeringnz.org.nz

Book now


Are you, or any of your volunteers interested in Wellby Signposter training? 

Wellby Signposters are caring community members who help reach those who are hard to reach. Informed about Talking Cafes and trained to use the Found Directory, Signposters help friends, family, colleagues and neighbours find what they are looking for in their community, improving their social connectedness.

For more details about Wellby and the free training, please see the new website which includes information on Talking Cafes and the Found Directory. 
 
Signposter training


National and Regional News 

International Volunteer Managers Day 2021 - update with specifics

International Volunteer Managers Day is an international event held annually on 5 November. 

The theme this year “What is Excellence?”, allows us to consider how, as volunteer managers, we can shape the future of volunteering.

What will you do to mark the day? Share your ideas #IVMDay21

Find out more
Resources
Recognising and celebrating Pacific unpaid work and volunteering
 

One of the most exciting things on the volunteering research front this year has been the launch of an awesome report by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples – Pacific Economy Research Report on Unpaid Work and Volunteering in Aotearoa.

This report captures Pacific peoples’ insights on volunteering and unpaid productive work. Guided by Pacific research principles and methodologies, data was collected through focus groups, talanoa – discussion – and a survey.

Read more and access the research.

Volunteering NZ AGM

You're invited to attend and participate in Volunteering New Zealand's 2021 Annual General Meeting. 

Date: Monday 1 November 2021
Time: 12.30 pm
Registration: Register online.

Please register by Monday, 25 October.
Pivot conference - Wellington for 2021.  Shape the Future, Tāraitia te āpōpō!
PIVOT is the annual conference for volunteer managers in New Zealand.
POSTPONED

The confirmed new dates are:
  • Sunday 13 March 2022: Celebratory Dinner and Networking Event, Te Papa 
  • Monday 14 March 2022: PIVOT Conference, Rydges Hotel 
Existing bookings remain valid; and we're continuing to accept bookings for the new dates.
Pivot Website
COVID-19 response

Volunteer and Volunteer Organisation guidelines for the COVID-19 alert levels are available on our Covid Response page 

Worksafe has information on Engaging volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our COVID-19 Actions page has information for different audiences, and about vaccines and volunteers.

Official NZ Government COVID-19 website
GOVT COVID-19
See here for the latest government information on vaccinations
Vaccines

International news

IAVE Town Hall - The Power of Volunteering to Change the World

Questions or feedback?  
Please email me ellie@volunteernelson.org.nz

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  • International Volunteer Managers Day..................................5 November
  • International Volunteer Day...................................................5 December
  • Pivot Conference.......................................................................14 March
 
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