Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is the national peak body for volunteering in New Zealand incorporated in 2001.[1] It is an association of volunteer centres and national and other organisations with a commitment to volunteering. Current member organisations cover emergency services, health, welfare, education, culture, faith-based services, community support, ethnic groups, sport and recreation, conservation, special interests, advocacy and international volunteering.
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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit national organization |
| Location | |
Area served | New Zealand |
| Method | Volunteerism |
| Website | www |
In 2008, the contribution of volunteers in New Zealand was estimated to be at over $3.3 billion. A study published in 2016 found that New Zealand has one of the largest non-profit sectors in the world on a proportional basis, but that the majority of organisations find recruitment a challenge and that for many, the average age of their volunteers is increasing.[2]
Governance
editVolunteering New Zealand has an Executive Board of up to nine people. From the 2008 AGM, six are elected members with three appointed members – Maori, Pacific and Other Ethnicities.
Regional Volunteer Centres
editNew Zealand has various regional Volunteer Centres, listed below.[3]
- Volunteering Northland
- Gisborne Volunteer Centre
- New Plymouth Volunteer Service
- Taupo Volunteer Centre
- Volunteer Nelson
- Volunteer Wellington
- Volunteer Porirua
- Volunteer Hutt
- Volunteer Kapiti
- Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty
- Volunteer Whanganui
- Volunteering Auckland
- Volunteering Canterbury
- Volunteering Hawkes Bay
- Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury
- Volunteering Otago
- Volunteering Waikato
- Volunteer Marlborough
- Volunteer Resource Centre Manawatu & Districts
International link
editVolunteering New Zealand is the New Zealand Representative of International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE). This is an international non-governmental organisation representing volunteerism worldwide. It has individual and organizational members in 80 countries.[4] Volunteering NZ has also established good working relationships with Volunteering Australia which has made accessible a variety of educational resources and participation in their programmes. Our another great partner is Australasian Association of Volunteer Administrators (AAVA).[5]
References
edit- ^ "Volunteer New Zealand". Australasian Volunteer Program Management. 2010.
- ^ Sakofsky, Madeline (2016), State of Volunteering in New Zealand, Volunteering New Zealand
- ^ "Regional Volunteer Centres". Volunteer New Zealand. 2010.
- ^ "IAVE". IAVE. 2010.
- ^ "AAVA". AAVA. 2010.