Magazine Articles

Van Gogh and Volunteering

1 May 2021

“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things put together” ~ Van Gogh

The Volunteering Lifeline

1 December 2020

When you work with volunteers you get to meet some fabulous individuals with their many and diverse personalities, viewpoints, and life stories...

Volunteering – Nourishing the body and the soul

1 July 2020

Food is also something that cuts right to the heart of community – and it can be a gauge of how healthy our communities really are...

Using Reciprocity to Combat Loneliness

1 September 2018

I’ve been reading about a wonderful organisation in the UK called “GoodGym”. Its focus is to provide opportunities for people to connect with older fo...

The Gift of Volunteering

1 February 2018

Volunteering brings so many benefits to individuals. It gives a sense of purpose and structure to our days and keeps us engaging in a positive way...

Rejuvenating and Refreshing Tired Organisations

1 January 2017

Many organisations are struggling to deal with ageing volunteers, and no one is sure where the next generation of people is coming from...

The Gift of Volunteering

1 May 2016

Volunteering brings so many benefits to individuals. It gives a sense of purpose and structure to our days and keeps us engaging in a positive way...

Are Young People Volunteering?

1 July 2015

I had an interesting experience recently during a deployment to Whanganui after the flooding. My son and I are both members of an emergency response...

When it is Time to Go… Exiting a Volunteer.

1 November 2014

There are many reasons that your organisation may need to exit a volunteer. It is sometimes necessary, but not always an easy process...

The Top Ten Volunteer Complaints

1 August 2014

We often we hear the same complaints from volunteers, and mostly these come down to a lack of preparation, sound practices, training, supervision and...