Airing time: Your choice, on demand
Marie Riordan, manager of Volunteering New Plymouth and Graham Ault bring you Volly Voices. Bringing you information about the not-for-profit or for-purpose sector. They will be hosting representatives from community organisations, groups and clubs within the community, and from time to time, people who volunteer within our community. We will also be announcing information about the latest roles available.
If you are interested in any of the roles or information you hear on the show, please contact Volunteering New Plymouth on 06 758 8986 or email admin@volunteeringnewplymouth,nz or find our website www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz
Sponsored by Volunteering New Plymouth Trust.
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National Volunteer Week
Marcia Millard shares her experiences as a volunteer, and Marie & Graham talk about the Volunteer Recognition Awards Awardees.
Duration: 00:28:11 | Date: 16 June, 2024
Women's Center New Plymouth
Leanne shares insights into what the Women's Center is involved with on a day-to-day basis.
Leanne and Marie share and talk about the role of Events Person for their 50th anniversary in 2050. Marie also shares other roles on the Volunteering NP website.
Duration: 00:27:55 | Date: 9 June, 2024
WISE Projects
Petunia and Jenna of WISE (Waitara Initiatives Supporting Employment) share insights into what they are currently doing in the community and how their initiatives have a positive impact on our community.
Marie shares the next training sessions on 3 steps for Life and Fitness Awareness and Stress Awareness - both free!
Duration: 00:28:41 | Date: 26 May, 2024
All Heart Waitara
Deena Coster of Te Ara Hou Charitable Trust All Heart Waitara shares insights about the Waitara Store and the volunteers she is looking to recruit. Marie shares the role that VNP has for this organisation.
Duration: 00:27:46 | Date: 12 May, 2024
St Vincent de Paul
Kevin Hartfield, one of the coordinators of St Vincent de Paul shares insights into all the projects that the local conference is involved with.
Marie then shares information on Volunteer Recognition Awards which is being held on June 15th and calling on nominations which close on May 3rd.
Duration: 00:28:36 | Date: 28 April, 2024
North Taranaki Arts Society
Derek Hughes shares insights into the day-to-day activities of life at the Gables with art. Marie shares the latest roles for volunteers.
Duration: 00:28:46 | Date: 14 April, 2024
Community Patrols
Don Roper of Community Patrols New Plymouth District shares insights about what the do in the community and how they support the police. Marie then shares her current volunteer roles in our community.
Duration: 00:27:38 | Date: 31 March, 2024
What You Can Expect From CAB
John Howes of Citizen's Advice Bureau shares information and insights about what you can expect when contacting them for advice. Marie shares roles for KiwiMan and Oxfam.
Duration: 00:29:47 | Date: 17 March, 2024
Seasons for Growth
Judy Wood, coordinator and trainer of the Seasons for Growth in Taranaki shares information about the programmes and how you can volunteer as a companion.
Marie shares roles for Seasons for Growth companions, Red Cross and St Vincent de Paul.
Duration: 00:27:51 | Date: 3 March, 2024
Multi Ethnic Extravaganza
Natalie, Bevinda & Jack share many aspects of the upcoming Multi Ethnic Extravaganza on March 9th 2024. Sharing also that there is a new aspect of an extra stage for the young ones. The street parade starts this extra special event. Stalls also for food, craft at New Plymouth Racecourse.
Duration: 00:30:05 | Date: 18 February, 2024
Friends From Afar
Michelle Bent, from the group Friends From Afar, shares information and insights about how migrants and residents of the Jean Sandel Retirement Village gather to chat. Marie shares new roles for cruise ship ambassadors and Seasons For Growth small group facilitators.
Duration: 00:28:30 | Date: 4 February, 2024
Jo Weise - The Wheelhouse
Jo Weise - manager at the Wheelhouse talks about what they do to serve the community.
Duration: 00:27:27 | Date: 21 January, 2024
Orchid Society
Robyn Scheliin from Taranaki Orchid Society shares information and insights about the society, how to join, what they do, and about their summer show on January 13th and 14th.
Marie shares new roles for cruise ship ambassadors and Cancer Society - Relay for Life.
Duration: 00:27:46 | Date: 31 December, 2023
Christmas Shoutout Part 2
Christmas show from Volunteering New Plymouth. Graham and Marie share Christmas songs chosen by our volunteers.
Duration: 00:29:57 | Date: 24 December, 2023
Christmas Shout Out Part 1
Christmas show from Volunteering New Plymouth. Graham and Marie share Christmas songs chosen by our volunteers.
Duration: 00:23:56 | Date: 17 December, 2023
Sustainable Taranaki
Lexi Harcourt of Sustainable Taranaki shares information and insights about what she does, the focus of Sustainable Taranaki and why they utilize the skills of volunteers.
Marie shares some new roles to volunteer with which are listed on the VNP website.
Duration: 00:28:22 | Date: 10 December, 2023
Taranaki Safe Families Trust
Dane Haskell, of Taranaki Safe Family Trust, shares information and insights about what he does and the current responses to family violence.
Duration: 00:28:12 | Date: 26 November, 2023
Taranaki Health Foundation
Grant Carter of Taranaki Health Foundation shares information and insights about Taranaki Health Foundation. Marie also shares the new roles that have been listed.
Duration: 00:29:26 | Date: 12 November, 2023
Festival of Lights
Fraser Ross from NPDC, Festival of Lights shares information and insights about the Festival of Lights and how volunteers are an important part of each years festival.
Marie also shares new roles listed and insights into VCNA.
Duration: 00:30:33 | Date: 29 October, 2023
Meet the Hosts
Meet the voices of Graham and Marie, and learn a little about them and what this show is going to be about.
Duration: 00:30:19 | Date: 15 October, 2023