NEWSLETTER Sept-Oct 2013

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Gisborne Volunteer Centre

VOLUNTEER NEWS

Mahuru/ Whiringa-- nuku September/ October 2013 Issue 45

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Daffodil Picking at Te Karaka for the Cancer Society Daffodil day

336 Palmerton Rd, Gisborne, Ph 8684522 ; email: [email protected] website: gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz

Growing Vitality in a Volunteering Community

Tena Koutou

Along with a large group of volunteers, I spent a beautiful morning out in at Te Karaka on Wednesday picking daffo-

dils for the Cancer Societys Daffodil Day. Around the district, people have donated their daffodils to this cause, the

patch at Te Karaka is a particularly large one and each year Mrs Cranswick donates them to the Cancer Society.

Many hours have been put into establishing and tending this plot for the benefit of others. Volunteering takes place

in so many different shapes and forms, and this is one example of how it is the generosity of giving in so many ways

that make volunteers a special kind of people.

During the past financial year we have made 314 referrals to community groups , people registering to volunteer

rose slightly and fourteen new organisations joined the Centre. An increasing number of people are registering via

the website. The internet is having an impact on how people become involved in volunteering and they may register

directly with groups. Our focus, however, is to provide a holistic volunteering service, promoting, supporting and

recognising volunteering in the community, so while people registering may remain static, the Centre is busy

strengthening the volunteer sector in the community.

We have some exciting and varied positions available at present , from laying trap lines in the bush to showing

cruise ship visitors around town. We are looking for around 24 new volunteers to be guides and another 36 to helpin a new preloved goods shops opening soon. Check out what is available in the positions available column in this

newsletter, on VolunteerNow or by contacting us, if you are interested in any please let us know.

Since our last newsletter, Grant has moved onto paid employment at EIT, where he is helping people move into the

workforce and Patrick Kaiwai has joined our team. Jane K is back in for a few hours a week and Jane P and Flo are

still providing fantastic support in the office.

Nku i roto i ng mihi, n Jenny

Annual General Meet-

ing

16 September 2013

1.00

Red Cross Hall

336 Palmerston Road

All welcome


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Tairawhiti Events

Mountain Safety Council Kids Colouring Competition

Entries close Fri 13 Sept Draw a picture of what you and your family / whanau are doing for ConservationWeek. Open to Under 5s to 11 years For entry forms contact Gisborne Mountain Safety Council P:8685233 [email protected] or visit the Conservation Week website

Sunday 8 September

Grays Bush trapping training day

9-11am Grays Bush Scenic Reserve, Gisborne

Learn how to check and set rodent and stoat traps. Bookings essential as numbers are limited.

Contact: Jamie Foxley, Tairawhiti Environment Centre P: 8674708

Saturday 14 September -

Avian Aversion training

East Cape Hunting and Fishing Club, Te Araroa Domain 1-4pm with Hal Hovell

All hunting dogs included on hunting permits are required to be trained to avoid native birds. Cost isFREE. Contact DOC (06) 8690 460

Conservation Week Quiz Night 6-8pm

Test your quizzical skills about our environment and a range of other topics including fun challenges. Cost$2 pp Winning team wins the pot. Spot prizes Contact: Trudi DOC P: (06) 8690 460 [email protected]

Waikanae Stream Clean Up 9am-12pm, Meet at Grey Street Skate Park

Join a community effort to tidy up a precious city waterway. Gloves and rubbish bags provided. FREE,SAUSAGE SIZZLE & SPOT PRIZES Contact: Tairawhiti Environment Centre P: 8674708 www.knzb.org.nz

Saturday 21 September

Browns Beach Clean up 10am-12pm,

Meet at Browns Beach end of lagoon. Join a community effort with Te Wherowhero lagoon restorationtrust to clean up the beach dunes. FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE & SPOT PRIZES. Contact Tairawhiti EnvironmentCentre P: 8674708

GHSG Beach Clean up Meet at Waipaoa River Mouth

Centennial Marine Drive Join Gisborne Home School Group efforts to clean up the Waipaoa River mouth,meet at 10am. www.knzb.org.nz

Sunday 22 September 2013

Working Bee at Motu Kiwi Creche, Motu 9.30am

Tree planting, Weed removal, Cleaning tin capping on predator fence, Setting up tracking tunnel

Phone Fiona (8635809) for more information and to register interest

Spotlight on


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Community Notices

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Tairawhiti Environment Centre World Car Free Day/

Spring Fair:

22nd September, 11-3pm, at the Tairawhiti Environ-ment Centre,56 Ballance St. Come join in this commu-nity celebration of Spring and the International Car FreeDay. Mystery walks and bike rides from the venue.

Music, crafts, massage, plants, and EAST (Eastland

Alternative System of Trade) stalls.

Event is weather permitting, will be postponed to thefollowing Saturday if wet on the day!

For details and enquiries, ph the Tairawhiti EnvironmentCentre on 867 4708 or email us on [email protected].

Going Digital - On 29 September 2013

Local Body Elections - Something to consider

before you vote, ask candidates how they can

support the social sector especially the volunteer

sector.

The weekly Early Bird Market in Alfred Cox Park is hold-

ing a special Spring Fair from 6:30am til 9:30am on Sep-

tember 21st to celebrate the spring solstice. If you

are interested in having a stall at this special market

please email [email protected] call 867 2000.


NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD GO

THROUGH CANCER ALONE

Buy your $4 Bandanna during 13 th -

29thSeptember To help make sure they dont.

All money raised in locally remain in our local branch

and supports our local 13 -24 year old patients, siblingsand bereaved siblings.
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Volunteer Positions

Experienced bush volunteers to help run trap

lines in the Whinray Scenic Reserve one to two

days per month. Applicants must be experienced

at bush walking and fit as the terrain can be chal-

lenging. Trapping experience an advantage but

not essential as training will be given.

Can you spare 4 hours a week to work in an excit-

ing and vibrant store? Retail or Customer Service

experience are a bonus. Trade Aid will provide full

training, free parking and a great staff discount

(and a guarantee that you will contribute to chang-ing the world : ).

Drivers and Assistants are wanted for The Sun-

shine Service who have three vans and provide

transport Monday to Friday for the elderly and dis-

abled in our community. Can you assist for one

day every now and again.

Do you have good local knowledge and like show-

ing of your town and , we are looking for vibrant

people to guide cruise ships visitors around town

during the summer months. Training is provided

Retail volunteers wanted for a new preloved cloth-

ing and homewear community fundraising shopopening soon. Four hour shifts per day, one day a

week.

For more information please contact:

Gisborne Volunter Centre, phone 8684522

[email protected]

GVC Notices

Volunteer Coordinators Support Net-

work Meetings -24th September, 11

o'clock Poverty Bay Caf

VNZ Conference, Collaborative Korero , 19th

20th November

[email protected]

International Volunteer Manager s Day 5th No-

vember,

International Volunteer Day 5th December

Hospice shop, opening soon.

Hospice Tairawhiti shop will be opening its

doors to then Gisborne public soon. After many years

of relying on fundraising events, Hospice has decided

to open a shop to supplement the much needed

funding we need to provide free medical, nursing and

emotional support, as well as equipment to the ter-

minally ill patients and their families in the Gisborne

region.

The Hospice shop will be staffed by 34 volunteers un-

der the expert guidance of a shop manager. Our phi-

losophy of care will be fundamental in the day to day

running of the shop. There will be a strong emphasis

on the benefits of recycling pre-loved clothes and

home wear, to ensure the continuation of the free

specialist care, through our slogan turning second

hand goods into first class care

The Gisborne Volunteer Centre will be advertising

positions to cover 4 hourly shifts. Comprehensive

training will be given to all volunteers interested in

helping Hospice make a success of this great initia-

tive. Please contact Jenny for further information

Menzshed

Are you or do you know someone who a is retired or

unemployed man? Are you sick of sitting at home with-

out being active or having anyone to have a good korero

with? Do you love building and tinkering? A Menzshed

could be the perfect place for you!

Tauawhi Mens Centre is interested to work in collabora-

tion with the Te Tairawhiti community, social service

organizations and businesses towards the development

of a Menzshed in our local region. Menzsheds offer a

friendly, social and active environment for men of all

ages where men are able to participate, engage and

form connections with other men through constructive

activities. Sheds are a place for men to develop friend-

ships, relax and feel safe in an environment where they

are listened to, valued and not judged.

It is important that the development of a shed comes

from the grassroots and is responsive to the local com-

munity and men. We are holding a Consultative Hui on

Tuesday 1st of October 5:30pm at the Gisborne District

Council to hear YOUR korero on the development of a

Menzshed. Kai and tea and coffee will be provided.

For more info or to rsvp, contact us at: 068688278

[email protected] 71 Peel St (upstairs), Gisborne.


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Please let us know .

If your details have changed.

If you have changed your address,

If you dont want to continue receiving ournews letter

Phone 8684522 or

Email: [email protected]

Thank you

Happy Volunteering!

Our Mission is to:

Strengthen our community by providing a climate

that encourages volunteering

Board Members

Fleur Paenga Chairman

Tim Marshall Deputy Chair

Brian Cochrane Treasurer

Dawn Gretton Secretary

Stephanie LawYouth Representative

Office Staff

Jenny Greaves -Manager

Jane Kibble Volunteer Coordinator

Norman Fleming Raffle / Appeals TelephonistFlo Burns Office Support

Jane Putnam- Office Support

Patrick KaiwaiOffice Support

Office hours: 9:00 2.00 pm Weekdays

Street Address: Red Cross Building,

336 Palmerton Rd, Gisborne

Postal Address: P O Box 105, Gisborne

Phone 06 8684522

Email: [email protected]

Website: gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz

Member ofVolunteering NZ

Welcome to our new members

Te Whare Hauora O Te Aitangi Hauiti

If you are a community organisation and wouldlike to be a member of the Gisborne Volunteer

Centre please contact us. We can help with your

volunteer recruitment, training, promote your or-

ganisation and share information and resources.

Gisborne Volunteer Centre thanksour

Funders and Supporters:


Abercorn Charitable Trust (local Masonic Lodge)Thank you for your donation towards upgrading our

computers.


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P O Box 105

GISBORNE 4040

Growing Vitality in a Volunteering Community

The challenge in volunteering is not to aim at doing the things no one else has done, but to

keep doing things everyone could do but most never will.

Core Functions of a Volunteer Centre

Raise the profile and promote volunteering

Facilitate community connections

Provide information, advice and support on volunteering

Work with volunteering organisations to develop volunteering opportunities

Promote and advocate for the interests of volunteers

Work with organisations to develop volunteer opportunities

Work with organisations to develop and maintain standards

Promote management of volunteers as a profession

Honour the Treaty of Waitangi

Useful information for volunteering involving organisations:

Best Practice Guidelines for Volunteer Involving Organisations, www.volunteeringnz.org.nz

Competencies for Managers of Volunteers, www.volunteeringnz.org.nz

Essentials of Volunteer Management , http://volunteer.xperts.co.nz
http://volunteer.xperts.co.nz/http://volunteer.xperts.co.nz/

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