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“Communities big and small, The aim is to remind people throughout the country rely of the central and inseparable on the goodwill and passion role of people in keeping that Kiwis have for their volunteering alive. communities”. The theme for While the number of Kiwis National Volunteer Week 2018 involved in volunteering has highlights the human side of increased over the past decade, volunteering, showing people the amount of hours worked not only is volunteering good, has decreased. This means, it’s good for you and your now more than ever, the community. immensely positive impact of National Volunteer Week 2018 volunteering, felt throughout our will be happening over June communities, the economy and Red Cross Volunteers – Lynette Lovett, Pat O’Brien, Judy Skevington, Elizabeth Davies.

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#NVW2018 Celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognise volunteers in your community

#NVW2018 National Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to become a volunteer. Making a difference in your community is easy

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Make a difference in your community #NVW2018.

“Why? I get to be part of a team that helps keep my community safe.”

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This National Volunteer Week, let’s hear it for the dedicated Fire and Emergency volunteers who help keep our communities safe.

Create a post on social media to let them know why you’re thankful for what our volunteers do. Use #LetsHearIt and we’ll make sure they hear your message loud and clear.

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h t w o r ka i. ig l T e k a , m s Y h nd N A Volunteer combines her two loves M Y B #NVW2018 Thirteen years ago, Ashburton grandmother Dawn Grieve made the decision to combine her two loves – horses and kids – and give back to the Ashburton community.

Every Tuesday since, she has grabbed her boots and a lead rope, and headed down to Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled (RDA) in Hampstead, Ashburton.

Along with around eight other volunteers, Dawn helps to provide therapeutic riding sessions to help local adults and children who live with physical, intellectual and emotional challenges.

The sessions are intended to help the riders grow their confidence, independence and selfworth – and there’s no doubting that they work, Dawn said.

The most rewarding part she said, is when the “kids do something that they think they couldn’t achieve”.

“And it’s also really special when you hear from their teachers that the benefits are spilling into other aspects of their life.”

But becoming a volunteer has even more benefits than just that sense of reward, she said.

Working alongside other volunteers, you’ll be introduced to a whole new group of likeminded people – and Dawn has

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Dawn Grieve’s volunteer workplace is of great interest to her grandchildren, like Quinn Horrell (pictured with Zoe the Pony).

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“Although sometimes they see me on the street and I’m not sure they recognise me straight away when I’m not with the horses,”

T hank you To all our wonderful volunteers for bringing sunshine to the lives of others.

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The Mid Canterbury RDA is one of 55 branches around the country, who have offered horse riding and horse related activities to more than 3000 participants a

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The Tuesday and Thursday sessions in Ashburton would not be possible without the efforts of volunteers who help maintain the grounds, look after the horses

• Do you have a for helping people become literate?

• Do you have a for sharing your parenting and home making skills?

• Do you have a for keeping our community safe?

• Do you have a for making patients stay in hospital more pleasant?

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• Do you have a for helping older people get to appointments, keep connected with friends, family and the community?

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• Do you have a for providing one on one friendship with another person?

• Do you have a for guiding and hosting a regular women’s event • Do you have a for planning, organising and promoting a monthly social gathering • Do you have a music?

and lead the riding sessions.

With so much to gain from her Tuesday sessions in the arena, Dawn said there’s no chance of hanging up her lead rope anytime soon.

• Do you have a for helping those who are living with life limiting illnesses or working through grief and trauma?

• Do you have a for your community – then volunteer.

If you would like to find out more about one of these roles please contact Mid Canterbury Co-ordinator for Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury Dellwyn Moylan ph (03) 3081237, email: volmidcant@gmail.com Or call into our office Community House, 44 Cass Street, Ashburton

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• Do you have a for teaching women to drive so they have independence?

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To our wonderful volunteers The time you give so generously and the support you provide to those affected by cancer is truly appreciated.

We thank all of our volunteers: • • • • •

Operations and events staff Health shuttle drivers First Aid & St John in Schools tutors Youth leaders, Caring Callers Opportunity shop volunteers ... and our local ASB staff St John Ashburton Area Committee

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At the Cancer Society, we know a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of your life and we are here to help you through.

If you or someone you care about has cancer or if you are interested in volunteering please contact Annie.

Mid Canterbury Centre 122 Kermode Street, Ashburton Phone: 03 307 7691

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If the health of a community is measured by how much the community does for its members and others then the Ashburton District is in good heart. This coming week is National Volunteer Week.

People in Mid Canterbury have a good heart. There are many people volunteering informally helping a neighbour, babysitting or dropping off some food to someone who needs it.

There are numerous groups where people more formally volunteer like Riding for the Disabled, Red Cross, Birthright, the Art Gallery, Age Concern, IHC, Safer Ashburton, Victim Support, Town Watch, Hospice, Presbyterian Support, Community House Mid Canterbury, Mid Canterbury Children’s Day and Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter.

These groups are supported by great volunteers who have a heart for causes, a heart for others and a heart for making our community the great place it is to live and work in.

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#NVW2018 “When you volunteer you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in”

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metaphorical body of the community.

Imagine where we would be if for one week or even one day

youth organisations, social services and the health sector would struggle to provide all their services. What about if we needed the Fire Brigade – they wouldn’t be there as they are volunteers, without volunteers those needing to get to medical appointments in Christchurch wouldn’t have the health shuttle, our elderly who need a mid-day meal may go without food as there wouldn’t be meals on wheels or the community lunches and the list goes on.

If you have a heart for your community, why not volunteer to keep our community beating.

Contact Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury if you want to volunteer or if you are looking for volunteers – Dellwyn Moylan Mid Canterbury Co-ordinator for Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury – phone 03 308 1237, email volmidcant@gmail.com, call into the office at Community House Mid Cantebury 44 Cass Street Ashburton or go to www.volmsc.org.nz

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“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart”

“Volunteering makes you feel good.

It’s a way to support causes that you feel passionate about. It’s good for your mental wellbeing. For those looking for employment, it’s a way to add to your CV and your work experience. And volunteering can help you form new friendships!

If you want to get involved in volunteering check out roles on our database or call into Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury office in Community House, and we’ll see if there’s any roles available that you might be interested in.”

all volunteers decided to not give of their time, their skills and resources. We would have no coaches at sports, leaders of

Friends of Ashburton Hospital volunteers – Gwenda Ireland and Dorothea Webb.

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Rotary volunteers at Mid Canterbury Children’s Day – run entirely by volunteers.

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St John’s volunteers.

Student volunteer Week Volunteers with Catcus Co-ordinator Jenny.

Student volunteers at Plunket.

Volunteers at Hakatere Marae.

BECOME A PLUNKET VOLUNTEER Volunteers are the heart of Plunket. Many of the services Plunket offers simply wouldn’t be possible without the time, talent, and effort of our volunteers.

If you would like to know more about volunteering for Plunket, please contact: Sue-ann Carr (Community Services Coordinator) Ph: 021 679348 or Email: sueann.carr@plunket.org.nz Alternatively; you can go to our on-line volunteer registration (www.plunket.org.nz and click on ‘Become a Volunteer’).

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THANK YOU To all our volunteers and donors for your continued support If you would like to help phone Su Hutchinson 308 5868, Ashburton

Safer Ashburton would like to take this opportunity to thank our many dedicated volunteers, your contribution does make a real and significant difference to the lives of people in our community.

www.saferashburton.org.nz

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Age Concern Ashburton acknowledges the wonderful contribution by their many volunteers towards services offered in the community.

All enquiries for what is available through our organisation phone 308 6817.

206 Cameron Street, Ashburton