Volunteer Nelson's purpose is to "grow our community connections".
Our vision is to support and strengthen the wellbeing of the community sector through active participation and partnerships.
We achieve this by working independently as well as collaborating with fellow community organisations and leveraging the support of our funders to deliver impactful services and programmes aligned with this vision.
Volunteer Nelson offers a core volunteer referral service. In addition to this, we manage the Found Directory and host monthly Community and Whānau networking events and newsletters.
In partnership with Age Concern Nelson Tasman, we have developed the Wellby programme, which focusses on recruiting and training Signposters and organising Talking Cafes throughout the region. These initiatives help people connect more deeply with their communities and improve overall wellbeing.
Over the years we have significantly expanded our services and reach. This includes targeted youth initiations as well as delivering training workshops on shared interest such as governance within the community sector.