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Manager of Volunteers Newsletter
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Kia ora December!
International Volunteer Day is Sunday 5th December - how will you celebrate your volunteers?
Tēnā koutou <<First Name>>
The December edition is a little early this month to ensure you get the important information in time. This edition includes updates, training, webinars and resources on COVID-19 in general and the move to the Protection Framework (traffic light system and vaccination certificates). There are also resources for having difficult conversations, training and events, as well as news from outside of the region.
Sunday the 5th of December is International Volunteer Day. How are you celebrating? We would love to see photos and do a social media post of how you celebrated! Resources are available here (see below for more information).
Volunteer Nelson will be closing for the holiday break from Monday 27th December and reopening Monday 17th January. The next edition of this newsletter will be in February 2022.
For those of you taking a well-earned break, I wish you fun with family and friends, and that you can come back to your role with renewed energy in what looks to be another challenging year. I hope you enjoy reading the final edition for 2021 of the Manager of Volunteers Newsletter.
Ngā mihi nui,
Ellie Young
Volunteer Nelson
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Sunday the 5th of December is International Volunteer Day.
Our Common Future, the United Nations response to a more sustainable world, is currently the Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030. Read about the goals here.
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How are you celebrating?
We would love to see photos and do a social media post of how you celebrated!
Promotional resources are available
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One idea is to thank volunteers on their Linked In profile. This may be a particularly valuable way to acknowlege their efforts if they are volunteering as a pathway to employment and career advancement.
For more information on how to do this, please see this video from Volaby.
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International Volunteer Day is about recognising the great efforts of volunteers, but it's also a great opportunity to promote volunteering.
You probably know the benefits to volunteering, but it may be worth considering these benefits, and why volunteers may start to volunteer, but more importantly, why they may stay. Read more
On the flip side, we often understand why people volunteer, but why don't they? What are some of the barriers to getting involved? Read this article from The Conversation to find out more.
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Volunteers in Action Promotion - upsized!
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Volunteer Nelson is looking for photos of your Volunteers in Action! We have upgraded the promotion winners to receive Countdown vouchers. The chosen volunteer receives a $50 voucher and the organisation receives a $20 voucher. If there is more than one volunteer, the voucher can be shared between them.
The photo, along with a few words about the volunteer and the role will be used to help:
- Acknowledge and thank the volunteer/s
- Promote the organisations and their need for volunteers
- Promote Volunteer Nelson and Be Collective
- Promote volunteering to the Nelson Tasman community
Alternatively, post of your organisations Facebook page and tag Volunteer Nelson or even better, email us the post link. Please get your volunteer photo and short blurb in by the 15th of the month. Winners will be notified via phone/email. Send your entries to admin@volunteernelson.org.nz
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Here is the link to the November Volunteers in Action promotion with Days for Girls.
Days for Girls (DfG) is a nonprofit organization that prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual health solutions to girls who would otherwise miss school during their monthly periods. The photo is the Days for Girls (DfG) Nelson Team of amazing volunteers celebrating 13 years since DfG started globally.
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International Volunteer Managers Day 2021 - 5th November
How did you celebrate?
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If you would like your volunteer opportunity promoted on Facebook, please email us! We are keen to share widely. Photos and logos can be included to attract attention.
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Volunteer Nelson created a post on Nelson Community Foodbank's Manager Julie Jane. See the full post here. Thanks Julie!
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Tips for Volunteer Management
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If New Zealand is going to make the most of the volunteering opportunities that promise to keep some of our critical community organisations afloat, we need new ways of connecting New Zealanders to the causes they care about says Chris Hooper, Director of Be Collective New Zealand.
Read more
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Finding if hard to have difficult conversations with volunteers?
Here are some great resources that may help!
The DENIBAW Process is a highly effective process that maintains the dignity and respect of both parties
- Describe the actions and behaviour
- Effect – what effect and impact does this have
- Need – to change or improve Involve – the other person
- Brainstorm solutions
- Agree on a plan
- Write down what has been discussed and agreed on
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How does the vaccination mandate relate to volunteer organisations?
Presented By Angela Solomons
Taranaki Community Law
When
Thursday, 2nd December 2021, 10am to 11am
Open to all Volunteers, Managers of Volunteers and Governance representatives and Sports Groups
Numbers are limited so please RSVP to Wendy or Marie
at Volunteering New Plymouth
P: 06 758 8986; M: 022 571 4228 or 027 541 0577
E: admin@volunteeringnewplymouth.nz
by 3pm Monday, 22nd November 2021 |
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Rachel Boyack, MP, invites you to attend an online hui to discuss the implications of New Zealand moving to a COVID-19 Projection Framework (the traffic light system) on midnight Thursday 2nd December.
Topic: COVID-19 Protection Framework Q&A - Community Groups
Time: Dec 2, 2021 01:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://parliamentnz.zoom.us/j/88355610144?pwd=ZWQzblMxbVNtYlNxbjlvSExENkE5QT09
Meeting ID: 883 5561 0144
Password: 818611
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact nelson@parliament.govt.nz
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The last in the series:
Youth and Volunteering, Friday 10 December, 11 - 12.30pm. BOOK here. |
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Regional Training Opportunities
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The Volunteer Centre Network offers training and skills development throughout New Zealand.
Volunteering New Zealand collates courses on our website and regularly updates them. |
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Keeping Crowded Places Safe - online
Volunteering NZ
Tuesday the 7th of December from 2pm to 3:30pm. Free!
This is being delivered by Chris Lawton of The Security Institute of New Zealand.
You can learn more about the session and register here.
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National and Regional News
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Ryan Hooper-Smith, outgoing Youth Board member, Volunteering New Zealand, shares some thoughts on youth and volunteering.
"As we shift from the more formalised volunteering towards casual volunteering, combined with the prominence of social media, we are seeing the idea of ‘volunteering’ change. In order to adapt, it is paramount that we have young people represented in our organisations at all levels."
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"Let's Talk about Volunteering" series
Here is a great video from Volunteering New Zealand's "Let's Talk about Volunteering - the Future of Volunteering Part Two.
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Volunteering Auckland asked "What is the role of the Leader of Volunteer Engagement?" in the future of volunteering in this post COVID world in Part 2 of the Let's Talk About Volunteering - The Future of Volunteering Series.
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Volunteer and Volunteer Organisation guidelines for the COVID-19 alert levels are available on our Covid Response page (updated November 17)
Our COVID-19 Actions page has information for different audiences, and about vaccines and volunteers.
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Grant Thornton's COVID-19 Business Checklist which has sections relevant to community organisations is available here. It is not specific to COVID-19 alert levels.
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Worksafe Mahi Haumaru Aoteroa have some information on health and safety for volunteers - read more
Download the fact sheet.
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Official NZ Government COVID-19 website
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| See here for the latest government information on vaccinations |
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Advocating for an Enabling Environment For Volunteering
This edition covers articles from Australia, France, Germany and other parts of the world. One particularly article focuses on "Reimagining volunteering for all Australians".
Download IAVE's latest edition of their TOGETHER NOW newsletter here
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Save the dates
- International Volunteer Day...................................................5 December
- Pivot Conference.......................................................................14 March
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