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Student Volunteer Week
Student Volunteer Week
The Student Volunteer Expo at
Canterbury University yesterday aimed to profile volunteer
opportunities to students. Exhibitors comprised 25
community organisations in the Canterbury region which are
seeking volunteers. Many expressed how delighted they were
to find students had done quite a bit of homework
‘online’ about their organisations and were already
well-informed when they spoke to the representatives about
their next steps to getting involved.
While networking was a definite added bonus for organisations which participated, many echoed the sentiments of Victoria from Garden To Table Trust who said she was delighted to have had the opportunity to speak to ‘such engaged students’.
The interactive displays of the organisations included furry and feathered stars and giveaways and ran for two hours on Campus. A most successful collaboration between Volunteering Canterbury and the University of Canterbury, all involved with the Expo were in agreement with University of Canterbury’s Robyn Cummins, who said ‘It was so special and uplifting … to see how much our students want to give back and be involved in their community.’
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Volunteering New Zealand
Leaders of Volunteering
Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is an association of New Zealand organisations that have a commitment to volunteering, such as volunteer centres, national and other organisations.
Volunteering New Zealand's mission is to promote, support and advocate for volunteering.
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