Gisborne Volunteer Centre

Have some fun in this Social Support role where you will connect with a person with dementia. You may enjoy a walk together, some puzzles and activities or just have a good ol' chat.

Check out our website for more info or contact us.

Do you know about our annual fundraiser?
We do Christmas Gift Wrapping and this year we want to add on some groovy gift tags for our awesome supporters!

Join one or both of our sessions, for an hour or two, or for the whole thing and have some creative fun together!

Donations of craft supplies greatly appreciated but we’ll have everything you need.

Let us know you’re coming as we’ll have some snacks and refreshments too.

An exciting role is available in a busy centre offering legal advice and services to those unable to pay for legal counsel elsewhere.

For more details and to apply check the link in the comments.

We hit the 35 on Tuesday, destination Ruatoria for the Big Shout Out lunch, in recognition and acknowledgement of our Tairāwhiti volunteers!

We had a great turnout including volunteers from fire brigades and local rugby clubs and many more who freely give their time for their community.

Huge thanks to Aunty Katherine (who also is a keen volunteer) at the Ruatoria RSA who not only delivered on the epic kai but spread the word throughout the community!
Also a huge mihi to everyone who helped out on Tuesday. Your mahi was massive❤️

To all our volunteers, the whole length and breadth of Te Tairāwhiti, ngā mihi nui!
We see that giving back is just the done thing on the Coast and your love for your community is palpable.

Thank you for having us!
We’ll see you all again soon.

Ruby, Trina and the GVC Team

Volunteer Leaders!
Last month we were at Gizzy Kai Rescue and The Environment Centre discussing how different organisations stay connected with their volunteers.

It was an awesome forum for sharing and learning and we’re looking forward to tomorrow’s Volunteer Leaders Meeting which is for anyone who manages and coordinates volunteers.

When? Thursday 11th July 10am
Where? Evolution Theatre, Disraeli Street
Who? All leaders of volunteers

If you haven’t RSVP’d yet there’s space for a few more - get in touch!

Have you heard about The Nest Collective?

They are a volunteer run charity providing pēpi packs filled with essential baby items for whānau in need.

They’re also a well run organisation looking to fill volunteer roles in:
- Washing and sorting at home
- Shop floor coordination

To find out more or apply check out our website, link in comments.

I know some of our biggest supporters follow us here, so I’m reaching out to those who would like to make a difference to volunteering in Tairāwhiti.

We’re looking for new board members to take the Centre forward. It is exciting times ahead with the 2 Minutes of Good Stuff Film Festival next year and our 25 year anniversary in 2026 and so much more on the cards.

This is your chance to positively impact and support our regions amazing not-for-profit sector.

To discuss this opportunity further please contact me or apply on our website.

Ruby
0220809519

Jennifer had her last week with us in her role as Community Connector as she heads into retirement.

It has been wonderful working with Jennifer who is a big supporter of volunteering. An advocate for volunteers and volunteer leaders alike, her smile and laughter will be missed around the office.

Thank you and all the best!

Be a part of Daffodil Day this year as a street appeal collector for the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society.

🎉Calling all volunteers around the Coast🎉
You're invited to a special lunch as a thank-you for all you do for your community.

When? Tuesday 9th July, arrive 12 noon
Where? Ruatoria RSA
Who? All volunteers

All you have to do is tell us you're coming and turn up!

Register by 6pm this Wednesday by email or call 06 868 4522.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

Free food!

Now that we have your attention, we’ve got some yummy slices left over from our Big Shout Out in Matawai yesterday. If you can make it to our office, come get some for you or your team.

Just comment below with how many people you’re collecting for, we’ll comment back if there’s still some left. Bring a plate or container if you can!

Enjoy ☺️

A reminder that we’re going to be at the Matawai Craft Market tomorrow! If you volunteer in any way, stop by and have a cuppa & treat as a little thanks to our regions wonderful volunteers.

We’re hearing that you want to help but don’t know how to.

The Gisborne Volunteer Centre is here to coordinate volunteer response in times like these.

Comment below and we’ll reply with the website link to register.

A project volunteering opportunity to sort a container of goods.
Find out all the details and apply here https://gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz/roles/1445/container-sort-out

We are so excited to be at the Matawai Craft Market next Sunday morning!

If you volunteer in any way please come say hi and share some morning tea with us.

Register here https://forms.gle/jYSzgdWZTvLidiV2A

A reminder of what volunteering can look like:
- coaching, managing and refereeing sports teams
- organising school or community fundraising
- conservation activities such as stream clean-ups
- board of trustees and committee members
- volunteering for organisations eg. opshops
- emergency volunteering
And so much more!

Tuesday’s Big Shout Out morning tea is still happily on our minds as we roll into our next events throughout the region. The Gisborne RSA was the perfect central venue and the delicious catering from The Forces Cafe went down a treat.

We were honoured to have Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga and Councillor Debbie Gregory in attendance and Erica and Kay representing Dana Kirkpatrick MP for the East Coast.

But it really was all about our wonderful volunteers. Many shared their volunteering stories with us and said that making friends and helping others have been the main highlights of their volunteering journey.

Thank you volunteers!

If you want to share your volunteer story come see us in Treble Court.

We hope to see many more volunteers next week when we’re in Tolaga Bay (Friday 28th) and Matawai (Sunday 30th).

Come join our awesome, small team in this paid position for a Community Connector. You will be out and about visiting volunteer-involving organisations, helping them find volunteers and supporting them in all aspects of their volunteer programme.

This is an exciting role for someone confident speaking with a wide range of people, who knows their way around a computer, takes initiative and works well in a team and on their own.

This role is negotiable for 18-24 hours per week, ideally spread over 3-4 days and must include Monday morning for our team meeting. Attendance of events outside of our standard business hours will be required and communicated in advance.

For a job description please email [email protected] or call 0220809519 with any questions.

Applications close 27th June.

Wow, what a morning! Thank you again to the volunteers who braved the weather to join us for morning tea. It was inspiring to be in a room with so many who freely give to their communities.
With 90 or so attendees it was amazing to meet, catch up and listen to your stories.

Thank you volunteers!
Ruby, Trina and Jennifer

Ps. More pics to come.

This one is for the social media lovers!

Our local organisations are out there doing what they do best but many do not have the resources or capacity to capture it for their social media channels.

Can you help them showcase their amazing mahi?

This is a great opportunity for a volunteer to grow their portfolio and share their talent.

Check out the role here https://gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz/roles/1446/social-media-champion

Are you coming to one of our Big Shout Out events this month?

On Wednesday we were in Wairoa with Wairoa District Council and Tryphena from Volunteering Hawkes Bay who hosted a lovely morning tea for local volunteers. It was a pleasure meeting and talking with those who made it.

Thank you Wairoa Volunteers!

Our next event is at the Gisborne RSA 18 June 10am and we’ll be in Tolaga Bay and Matawai at the end of the month.

Thank you for having us Gizzy Kai Rescue! We loved hearing about your volunteer program and all the ways you foster connection with your volunteers.

Volunteers are a treasured and important part of the Gizzy Kai Rescue operation.

This week we gathered with volunteer coordinators from other organisations
to share ideas. The theme was staying connected with volunteers.
Thank you Gisborne Volunteer Centre

Archive photo: GKR volunteer gathering -Croquet 2022

Are you a volunteer and live or work in Wairoa?
Join us for morning tea next Wednesday as a little thanks for the BIG difference you make in our community!

Have you heard? This month we're thanking all volunteers!
June is and includes National Volunteer Week (16th-22nd).

👉We've got some great events planned across the region and will be doing some shout-outs on here too, stay tuned!

👉How will you celebrate your volunteers? Check out these resources from Volunteering New Zealand https://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/the-big-shout-out/ and have fun celebrating your volunteers this month.

This June is all about celebrating volunteers with And we are saying thanks to our Gisborne volunteers by shouting morning tea.

Whether you help out at your local school, clean-up the beach, manage a sports team or formally volunteer with any of our awesome community groups this morning tea is for you!

Tuesday 18th June, 10am at the Gisborne RSA.
Please RSVP for catering purposes

Assist with the planning and ex*****on of fundraising during MS Awareness Week in this exciting role for an events coordinator.

For more details and to apply check out the role here https://gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz/roles/1438/event-coordinator-clerical

Thank you to everyone that attended last night! Here are our amazing Youth Volunteer Award recipients for 2024:

Joel Pearse*
Isobel Bevitt
Costa Blackman*
Kimiora Nepia
Karma Rickard
Eve Meredith**
Irahiko Mahaki
Harrison Haenga
Jordis King-Hazel*
Omaio Waititi
Te Aturangi Peters*
Laura Briant
Kiana Buchanan*
Jacqueline Nankivell
Tegan Hayward
Alice Kibble
Reid Cu***ng
Romie Roseman

Congratulations and thank you to all the recipients and their supporters.

*Could not attend the awards evening
**Could not attend and Karen Whitehead accepted the award on behalf