Resources, News, Training & Events
SATURDAY 14 JUNE 1-4PM
NAPIER WAR MEMORIAL CENTRE, MARINE PARADE, NAPIER
Free Admission
Looking for ways to give back to your community?
Come and have a chat, get inspired, meet local organizations, explore volunteer opportunities, and see how you can be a part of... Read More
Be Inspired. Be Involved!
New Zealanders are passionate volunteers, contributing 159 million hours annually, worth $4 billion to the GDP. But what if you don't have time for long-term commitments? Enter microvolunteering!
Microvolunteering involves small, quick tasks,... Read More
It is that special time of the year again for you to acknowledge and celebrate volunteering across Hawke's Bay - and we need your help to nominate others, and then to vote from our finalists to honour this year's winners!
We are calling for nominations in two categories:
*... Read More
Manager Position - Volunteering Hawke's Bay
Have you enjoyed a successful career in management and could see yourself as the caring, capable and dedicated Manager of this highly respected organisation supporting community needs? If so, read on!
Volunteering Hawkes... Read More
Save The Date - Volunteering Expo & Shout Out Event
Saturday 14 June 2025 1-4pm at Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier.
Take a deep dive into the incredible work of the Volunteering Organisations & their Volunteers across Hawke’s Bay, hear their stories, have... Read More
Developing sustainable funding plans are right at the top of the list of priorities for organisations that serve our communities and here at VHB we're lending a helping hand by hosting workshops on Funding and Sponsorship.
Giving you the flexibility of two different dates, at... Read More
We're excited to share our new Facebook page & Instagram with you!
Find us by clicking our links, above.
Like and Follow Us for the latest updates & exclusive content. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or tips our... Read More
This week marks the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle, that devastated our beautiful region on 13th and 14th February 2023.
While the Region has worked hard to rebuild and help those in need, we still have more work to be done.
VHB would like to take the time to... Read More
This interactive workshop offers Managers & Coordinators the opportunity to share skills and tools for effective recruitment, induction and managing challenging situations with your team.
Thank you to all our organisations that have signed up to this event. we... Read More
Getting Your Board Onboard Workshop: A Practical Guide to Governance
Non-Profit Governance has changed dramatically in the last 10 years - If you want your organisation to work at its’ full potential, you need a strong board/committee that truly understands their roles and... Read More
Volunteering makes people part of the solution. Volunteerism lets people and communities participate in their development.
The challenges we face—climate change, conflicts, and social injustices can feel overwhelming. Yet, in these trying moments, the spirit of... Read More
The State of Volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand Report 2024 has been released.
This report details aspects of volunteering in New Zealand and the experience of volunteers and community organisations.
It is also indirectly a snapshot of the challenges facing our... Read More
A comprehensive tool to support volunteer engagement
Volunteers | tūao give their unpaid time and skills to communities and causes they believe in. This volunteering action needs to be nurtured and enabled.
Our guidelines are based on what volunteers need and offers... Read More
Following Cyclone Gabrielle, Radio Hawke’s Bay built a digital/terrestrial Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) to distribute detailed information across the region during disasters. The platform uses the local radio frequencies 1431AM and 104.7FM and iOS and Android apps, with... Read More
Community volunteering is a valuable way for businesses to contribute to their community's social and environmental well-being while gaining benefits for their business and staff. According to Volunteering New Zealand, volunteering has positive benefits for the volunteer and the... Read More
