Volunteering

The heart of our community

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Des (left) receiving an award for 35 years from Graeme Mangin, a Commander of the order of St John
International Volunteer Year - February Spotlight on DRIVING

February Volunteering Spotlight - DRIVING MID CANTERBURY A quick look at the Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury website (vmsc.org.nz) shows seven...

Volunteer Gets Recognition

By: Shelley Inon, The Courier Timaru Timaru volunteer Dennis Veal would "rather wear out than rust out". Mr Veal is the Volunteering Mid a...

Shining a Spotlight on Robin Crawford – Volunteer of the Month

Robin Crawford, nominated by the Geraldine Community Vehicle Trust, has been making a difference in the community for over six years. Each week, he vo...

Upcoming Events

Community Group Workshop - Afternoon of March 4th
Community Group Workshop - Afternoon of March 4th

4 Mar 2026 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm

There’s never enough money, volunteers, or committee members - which is exactly why working smarter matters. These capacity-building Workout sessions...

Community Group Workshop - Evening of March 4th
Community Group Workshop - Evening of March 4th

4 Mar 2026 - 5:30pm to 9:30pm

There’s never enough money, volunteers, or committee members - which is exactly why working smarter matters. These capacity-building Workout sessions...

Managing Difficult Situations Workshop - Timaru
Managing Difficult Situations Workshop - Timaru

11 Mar 2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Volunteering is rewarding, but it can also involve challenging moments. This practical, interactive workshop, presented by Alice Sollis, Volunteer Man...