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We are thrilled to announce that we will be launching a new service in Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke's Bay to support local whānau with free laundry services and genuine kōrero. Orange Sky will be launching the new Hawkes Bay service in August, marking the... Read More
Can you give us 5 minutes of your time? Help us to shape the future of Volunteering Hawke's Bay by sharing your thoughts in our quick survey. Your feedback will provide critical insights that help us better support our vibrant volunteer community. Let's make a difference... Read More
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Volunteering Hawke's Bay Excellence Awards 2024. This is opportunity to celebrate volunteers and organisations/groups that have made an outstanding contribution to our community here in the Bay! This year there are 7 award categories.... Read More
Some exciting news! In the coming weeks, we will welcome Tryphena Cracknell as the new manager of Volunteering Hawkes Bay. Recently returning to Hawke’s Bay with her family, Tryphena brings a wealth of skills, talent and experience to the organisation from a diverse... Read More
Napier City Rovers Football Club, Senior Men's Team has the distinction of being Volunteering Hawkes Bay's Volunteers of the Month for September 2023. They were nominated by Ally Rogers, who shared the following message with us. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to... Read More
Sandra Hazlehurst, Mayor of Hastings, shouts out her thanks to the volunteers of Hawkes Bay.
Kirsten Wise, Mayor of Napier, shouts out her thanks to the volunteers of Hawkes Bay.
This year’s Annual Report reflects very clearly what a milestone year it was for Volunteering Hawke’s Bay in its growth and development. The Report illustrates the impact of COVID on the volunteer sector and how volunteering, in general, has had to change to meet the... Read More
As we head into the festive season, we can’t help but reflect back on the year that was. Despite all that was going on, the one thing that stands out to us was the ongoing commitment you, our volunteers, had to keep on serving the people of our communities. When we had urgent... Read More
Each year Volunteering Hawkes Bay produces an Annual Performance Report that provides a range of details and information on how the organisation has performed over the last 12 months. Covid 19 in 2020 had a major impact on our statistics as events and volunteering as we know... Read More