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Kia ora November!


Tēnā koe <<First Name>>
 
Happy International Volunteer Managers Day for Saturday, 5th November! 

The day is recognition of the leadership you provide to your organisation's volunteers.  Working with volunteers is often one part of our role, particularly for those of us that work for small organisations.  Volunteers add so much to our organisations and our mahi, and the support and leadership we provide them is invaluable!   

Please read on for information about the theme of the day and Volunteering NZ's online presentation on the state of volunteering.  

This month's edition of the Manager of Volunteers newsletter includes: 
  • International Volunteer Managers Day - 5th November
  • International Volunteers Day - 5th December
  • Volunteer Nelson Manager of Volunteers Survey
  • Positive Ageing Expo feedback
  • Tips for Volunteer Managers - Keeping volunteers safe
  • Updates from Volunteering NZ
  • Training opportunities
  •  
Ngā mihi nui,

Ellie Young
Community Connector
Volunteer Nelson

International news
International Volunteers Managers Day (IMV Day 2022)
 
 
International Volunteer Managers Day is celebrated on 5 November. This year’s theme is “Many Backgrounds – One Profession – Stronger Together”.

For ideas on how to celebrate see this link to the IMV Day website.
Theme for 2022:  Solidarity through volunteering


The theme for this year's United Nations International Volunteer Day is solidarity through volunteering. The focus is on our shared future with our planet and acting together on climate change. The day champions the impact volunteers have in communities, nationally and globally. 

A great example of this in Nelson Tasman is the Nelson Tasman Repair Cafe (see above image), where volunteers repair (and teach repair skills) to reduce items going into landfill. (photo: Jason Oldfield).


For more information, please visit the website.

For resources, please click here


Volunteer Nelson

IVM DAY 2022 Survey 

As part of International Volunteer Managers Day, Volunteer Nelson is seeking feedback on how we can support you and volunteer programme and help target potential volunteers.  

We would appreciate it if you would please fill in this quick survey.  
If you would like to go into the draw to win a $50 Countdown voucher, you can opt into adding your name and contact details at the end of this survey.  Answers will remain anonymous. 

The survey is open until Monday, 7th November, 5pm. 
Survey

Volunteer Nelson attended The Positive Ageing Expo on Friday 30 September, held at the Headingly Centre in Richmond.   There were over 70 stalls of community groups and services supporting older adults across Nelson Tasman to age positively.  We were able to chat to many people about volunteering opportunities,  Wellby Talking Cafes, the  Found Directory, as well as people who were already volunteering.
 
 


Tips for Volunteer Management
Keeping volunteers safe
 

How can you minimise risk in your organisation? What are some ways you can keep your volunteers, and in turn, keep the goals of your organisation safe? Keep reading for our top tips on developing and revising an effective risk management plan, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1.       Identify and assess all possible risks (no matter how big or small)

2.       Implement controls and processes to reduce risk

3.       Report and refresh
Read full blog


National and Regional News 
 
International Volunteer Managers Day event
Friday 4 November, 10-11.30am

Join with peers and learn about the latest research and insights on the state of volunteering.

Presented by Volunteering New Zealand.

We will explore:

  • The State of Volunteering key themes
  • 2021 Wellbeing Hauora sector report on the impact of Covid on volunteering
  • Sneak preview of the State of Volunteering research 2022
  • Latest insights from overseas research

This will be an interactive session, with a Q&A session.
Sign up now
Community Sector Engagement Group meeting with Minister

Volunteering New Zealand is a member of this group which meets regularly with Minister Radhakrishnan. At the latest meeting, the group discussed the on-going impacts of COVID 19 and the support provided by the sector to communities. Potential changes to Lotteries and COGS funding grants were also raised.
Half of us volunteer, doing more hours

Statistics New Zealand has released a 2021 update from the General Social Survey (GSS) about volunteering. It shows that 50.7% of people over the age of 15 have volunteered, either through an organisation or directly for another person in the previous month. This is a 0.9% increase on the most recent previous collection of this data (2016) when the figure was 49.8%.

However, those who volunteered for an organisation contributed an average of 15.9 hours over a four-week period, an increase of 2.4 hours from 2016. Among those who volunteered, environmental volunteerism grew in popularity. The proportion of those who volunteered increased from 6.9 percent in 2016 to 11.1 percent in 2021.
See more stats!

Training 
Volunteering NZ has on demand learning - webinar series
 

The world of volunteering is constantly evolving and as a leader of volunteering in New Zealand VNZ is taking up the challenge to facilitate and distribute new research, ideas and more on the world of volunteering.

We have delivered a range of online learning events delivering a mixture of presentation and conversation style information. Our guest presenters are leading national and international speakers, exploring topics on volunteering to help you better lead, manage and develop your volunteer workforce.
On demand learing
For regional and national training details, click on the action box.
Training details
Questions or feedback?  
Please email me ellie@volunteernelson.org.nz

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