Volunteer Nelson

Volunteer Nelson further supports and strengthens the community and voluntary sector across Nelson and Tasman by:

• Connecting people with suitable volunteering opportunities and referring volunteers to community groups.
• Supporting and advocating for volunteers and community organisations.
• Providing library drop-in sessions in Nelson (see the Nelson City Libraries website for details).
• Facilitating workshops and professional development for volunteer managers, promoting good practice in volunteer management.
• Promoting key events, including National Volunteer Week in June, International Volunteer Managers Day on 5 November and International Volunteer Day on 5 December.
• Delivering the Wellby programme, including Wellby Talking Cafés.
• Connecting with the wider volunteering sector through the national network of volunteer centres, Volunteering New Zealand and the NZ Council of Social Services.