September 2009

VOLUNTEERING NEW ZEALAND FOCUS:

Volunteer Expenses Law Change Welcomed

The legislation about payments to reimbursement payments to volunteers has now been passed. The new law makes it clear that reimbursement of volunteers' expenses is not taxable income. The passing of the law is welcomed by VNZ. It is a matter we have been pursued with the Government over a number of years.

The new provisions are dated from 1 April 2009 and so can be applied to expenses incurred since that date. They allow that payments may be for a reasonable estimate of actual expenses as well as for actual documented expenses. An example of the latter might be monthly fixed payments for travel costs when there is a regular pattern of travel and the average cost is known.

There is a catch in the new law for organisations which pay what they call an honorarium with the intention of this including a reimbursement of expenses as well as recognising the time given by a volunteer. These organisations will need to ensure they can identify both elements. The payment refunding expenses will not attract tax but that part which is for time given is a true honorarium and will be subject to withholding tax

The definition of who is a volunteer was changed by the Select Committee and now anybody who volunteers within New Zealand, including visitors, may receive tax exempt refunds of their expenses.

Inland Revenue has been preparing information about these changes as part of an overall information package on payroll giving and the earlier changes which removed any limit on credits for donations. Planning is underway through the Generosity Hub (VNZ is a lead member) which will likely include a workshop programme in the new yaar.

Volunteering New Zealand has been most appreciative of the support from the Minister of Revenue Peter Dunne for the introduction and passing of this legislation.

Registrations still open for "Volunteering Unleashed" Conference

Over 140 people have registered for the "Volunteering Unleashed" conference, but there is room for more to come. To register simply click on this link. The programme is completed and can be seen through this link.

Nominations for VNZ Board close 5 October

Monday 5 October is the closing date for nominations for three elected positions on the VNZ Board. Election is for a period of two years with a maximum of three terms before standing down for at least one year. The three people who end their term this year are Lloyd Davies, Alison Marshall and Olwen Taylor. They are all eligible for to stand for election again.

Months to come: International Volunteer Day and the International Volunteer Managers Day

The two biggest dates in the international volunteering calendar are fast approaching and VNZ is beginning its preparations for them. International Volunteer Managers Day is celebrated on 5 November. The significance of this day will be highlighted at the Volunteering Unleashed Conference with one of the two themes focused on the development of professional volunteer management. The Conference will feature some of the world's most experienced and insipiring thinkers in volunteer management such as Andy Fryar and Martin J Cowling.

On International Volunteer Managers Day, many will either use the opportunity to acknowledge the work of the volunteer managers around them or mark the day by providing a platform for further enhancement of the profession through training, forums and other activities. Contact your nearest volunteer centre for the updates on the local events. For some inspiration and resources please visit www.volunteermanagersday.org. If you are planning an event, make sure it is listed on the IVMDay website. For that contact andy [at] ozvpm [dot] com.

There is also a Facebook group to support the IVMDay. Spread the word to your peers and colleagues about it and join it yourself. The aim is for 1000 members by IVMDay 2010.

One month later comes 5 December - International Volunteer Day and VNZ is preparing to mark the day from the national perspective and will inform you about what it has planned on a national basis over the coming weeks.

Unfortunately Government spending restraints has meant there is no funding available to produced new promotional materials for IV Day. Hence VNZ will distribute small supplies of the "Do a World of Good - volunteer" posters to those on our current mailing list. If you wish to receive more, or have not received any in the past and would like some please contact Glennis at office [at] volunteeringnz [dot] org [dot] nz or 04 384 3636. We will supply posters on a first come first served basis as stocks last. The posters will also be available along with a previous IV Day poster on our special toolkit for International Volunteer Day. Click here for this resource.

Feel free to forward this information to any community organisation and group which you think might be interested in receive the promotional materials or accessing the tool kit.

ComVoices Breakfast

7.30am 20 October 2009
The Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Peter Dunne, Leader of United Future in association with ComVoices, an independent network of Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary organisations is organising this breakfast with Andy Fryar, an internationally recognised leader in volunteer management. Andy's topic is "The opportunity for real gain from the 2011 Rugby World Cup" and he will highlight important issues related to the development of volunteer management.

This is a ComVoices-funded event with a $20 charge. A light breakfast will be served during the meeting. You must RSVP to rsvp [at] ideasshop [dot] co [dot] nz to be admitted to Parliament. You will be invoiced when you RSVP and charged regardless of attendance on the day. Cancellations will be accepted, with a full refund, until 5pm on Tuesday 13 October 2009.

CommunityCentral - the webplace for the sector is being introduced to the country

Tim Burns, VNZ's executive director, has been part of the team which has been presenting introductory workshops to showcase www.communitycentral.org.nz . To date 11 workshops have been presented in North and South Island centres with some of the volunteer centres acting as hosts. CommunityCentral has been developed by five national umbrella groups, Volunteering NZ, NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations, ANGOA, NZCOSS and the Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation. VNZ is actively using CommunityCentral. This e-newsletter comes to you through CommunityCentral, we are supportive of the Volunteer Managers discussion network and are in the process of setting up a private workspace for VNZ Board members.

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Community-Government Forum to discuss development of a Relationship Agreement

Planning for a national Community-Government Forum to be held in Wellington on 11 November is well underway. The event will be an opportunity for government to hear the voices of the community and discuss specific actions in response to the recent reports from the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations Aotearoa (ANGOA) and the Building Better Government Engagement (BBGE) reference group. The forum will also discuss possible development of a Relationship Agreement to replace the 2001 Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship.

A steering group of community stakeholders is helping the OCVS organise the forum and plan the day's programme. Their latest challenging task has been considering the hundreds of expressions of interest received from community groups throughout the country. Unfortunately not all those who want to will be able to attend, but the group is doing its best to ensure there is a range of representation from different localities, sub-sectors and population groups. Those who expressed interest will be notified of their acceptance (or not) by the first week of October. Assistance towards travel costs will be available for those who need it. There are likely to be opportunities for those who don't attend to be involved in ongoing discussion following the forum - but the detail of this will not be known until after the forum.

The national forum will be hosted by the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon. Tariana Turia. The Prime Minister and other government Ministers are scheduled to attend part of the day-long event, which will be a further step towards building strong and trusting community-government relationships. Relevant government agency representatives will also attend.

Scholarship opportunities and Researchers Seminar

The Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre is offering a new scholarship opportunity for postgraduate students or other new researchers writing a dissertation, thesis or relevant research report that adds to the understanding of the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa. Scholarship recipients will have the chance to present their work in progress, get important feedback on their research and meet other researchers with shared interest and knowledge in this field.

The inaugural event will be a one-day gathering held in conjunction with the centre's AGM on 5 November from 9.30am to 4pm in Wellington. The seminar will engage with the work of up to seven chosen scholarship recipients, who will make brief presentations on their research and receive feedback from other researchers and their fellow students. Two guest speakers (Len Cook, ex Government Statistician and a Kaupapa Maori researcher still to be confirmed) will provide further input to the day and there will be opportunities for networking, support and dissemination of research work.

The application closes on 5 October, 2009. For further information on application process and eligibility please contact Sally Fenwick Ridley at sally [at] communitywaikato [dot] org [dot] nz.

RSVP deadline for the participation on AGM/Seminar is 30 October, 2009.

Recognition of Inhouse Training Provision

The Social Services ITO is launching a new service to recognise the inhouse training programmes offered by social service agencies. The service is a way to harness the untapped potential of inhouse training to help staff and volunteers gain national qualifications and follows a 12 month feasibility study.

That feasibility study concluded that the ITO's capacity and sector interest was sufficient to introduce the service through a three-year roll-out plan with a full review in late 2012. If you would like to be included in the first phase of the new service, go here for the Expression of Interest Form and cover letter.

For further questions please go to www.socialservicesito.org.nz or contact Jac Lynch at jac [dot] lynch [at] socialservicesito [dot] org [dot] nz.

The BNZ will be "Closed for good"

"Closed for Good" is a way for 5000 BNZ staff to work together in teams on projects nominated by their communities. On 4 November 2009 the bank will be closed for one day and the staff working for the community good instead.
A remarkable 858 project ideas have been submitted by community groups and not-for-profit organisations from across New Zealand for the BNZ Closed for Good day. Submissions closed on 27 September.

"We have been in touch with volunteer centres around the country and want to thank them for their help with letting community groups and not-for-profit organisations know about Closed for Good," says Jo Kelly, Head of Brand & Internal Communications, BNZ. The staff are now looking at all the selected submissions and choose how they want to volunteer in their community.

BNZ staff have two days paid volunteer leave a year which they currently use individually, but as a first, Closed for Good will make teams of staff available to the community in a way where they can really make a difference. The website, www.closedforgood.org, has a map which displays all the submissions that have been made from all over the country. Comments can be made and people can support the proposed projects. Closed for Good can also be followed at Twitter.

The website will continue to be updated with information on what services will be available and how BNZ will meet customers' banking needs on the day.

VOLUNTEERING PEOPLE

New Service Coordinator with Volunteering Auckland

Giselle Fasher joined Volunteering Auckland as new Service Coordinator. She is responsible for Team Volunteering - matching corporate, church and other teams to volunteer projects, and is also working on various marketing projects. Moving from a corporate environment where she worked in advertising, PR and communications roles to the Not-for-Profit sector is a big change for Giselle and she is constantly discovering new aspects of the volunteering sector. Although not always visible it is certainly wide-reaching!

Giselle's heritage is Greek, Scottish and English…what a mixture! She grew up in South Africa and emigrated to New Zealand in 1996. A few years later she met her very special Kiwi husband…a good move!

Giselle loves spending time with family and friends, following creative pursuits (currently re-learning to draw with pastels), learning about other cultures and keeping fit.

Her current favourite quote is: '"Love thy neighbour" is a command, not a piece of advice.' Bono, The Observer (21 May 2006). You can contact Giselle at vaservices [at] volunteeringauckland [dot] org [dot] nz.

VOLUNTEERING RECOGNITION AWARDS

Volunteering Otago - Dob in a volunteer Awards

The final event of Volunteering Otago's Dob in a Volunteer Award was held on 14 September at the Globe Theatre in Dunedin. Out of around 50 nominations for outstanding volunteers from a wide variety of groups, ten individuals were 'spotlighted' for their contribution to the local communities. The evening featured the film about the ten chosen volunteers and their nominators saying nice things about them. The 10 winners received the prices from the event sponsors, as well. All nominated volunteers received the recognition award.

The 10 in the spotlight were:
Tony Clarke - Maniototo Karate Club volunteer
Michael Sinclair - Otago Parkinson's Society volunteer
Mat Darling - junior debating coach John McGlashan College and volunteer radio announcer Toroa Radio, Green group John McGlashan, Red Cross volunteer
Kari Wilson Allan - Citizen's Advice volunteer
Yvonne Thomas - Malcam Trust volunteer
Irene Hollebon - Budget advice and Supergrans volunteer
Trish Hayes, Joc Scott and Andrew Scott - Maniototo Pipe Band volunteers (featured in ODT)
Stew Hewett - North Otago Special Olympics volunteer
Chantell van den Boom -Youthline volunteer
Giang Pham - PFLAG volunteer

Hutt City Council Awards

Hutt City Council celebrated the outstanding contribution of volunteers at the inaugural Hutt City Community Awards recently held in the Town Hall. The Awards brought together the Civic Honours Awards, Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards and Safe City Awards to create a single prestigious event to honour the city's volunteers.
The Civic Honours Awards recognise people who have contributed their time and energy to voluntary services benefiting residents or organisations in Hutt City. The winners were:
Barry Renshaw, of Wainuiomata, for services to community and social welfare
Yola August, of Naenae, for services to community and social welfare
Ann Pibal, of Wainuiomata, for services to community
Leole Malama, of Taita, for services to youth
Cameron Parks, of Wainuiomata, for services to youth

The Safe City Awards recognise the great work done by individuals and organisations to create a safer, more connected community. The winners were:
Petone Alcohol Accord - Host Responsibility Award
Ross McKinnon - Area Commander's Award
Graham Parker - Individual Award
Wainuiomata Baptist Church - Organisation Award

The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards recognise voluntary organisations in the community. The winners were:
Great Start - Hutt City Supreme Award and Education and Child Youth Development category
Refugee Services Hutt Valley - Culture and Art category
Wainuiomata Rugby League Club - Sport and Leisure category
Naenae Community Patrol - Health and Wellbeing category

Trustpower Clutha District Awards Winners

The Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands Society has won the Supreme Award at the TrustPower Clutha Community Awards. The Society was recognized for putting many hours into managing and enhancing the wetlands for the benefit of the Clutha district.

The same night the TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award Winner was announced - Farryn Crawford from Blue Mountain College,for her incredible list of achievements, loyalty and support she has given to her community. Farryn is a member of the National Children's Commissioners 'Young People's Reference Group', Deputy Chairperson of the Clutha District Youth Council and has recently completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Other winners at tonight's TrustPower Clutha Community Awards were:
Heritage and Environment: Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands Society
Health and Well Being: Clinton Lions Club
Arts and Culture: South Otago Theatrical Society
Sport and Leisure: Kaitangata and Districts Community Inc.
Educational and Child/Youth Development: Clutha Communities Youth Trust
Civic Awards for Individuals: Geoff Miller, Ross Lyders, Edna Geddes, Beverley Peat

NATIONAL EVENTS

'E-engage your community' conference

16 April 2010, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
The purpose of this event is to introduce people from voluntary organisations to internet-based tools that can help them meet their mission. If you use a web-based tool, e.g. Skype, Wikis, Picasa, Facebook, Google apps, will be in or near Christchurch in mid-April, and would be willing to share your experience, you might be offered to present at the event. Presentations can be either an hour long tutorial session in a computer suite, or a twenty minute case study demonstration with questions.

Those who present will receive free Conference registration and a t-shirt. The pre-approved travel expenses could be reimbursed as well. For further information please contact
Ruth Gardner at 03 366 2442 or e-mail mgr [at] volcan [dot] org [dot] nz

The Tonic Conference - Fresh Thinking for Community Groups

6-7 November 2009 Historic Village, Tauranga
The Tonic Conference is for people, and organisations, who are ready to look at new ideas, new tools, and most importantly, new possibilities for the way they run.

Some of the topics to be discussed include: Empowering Volunteers - Running Effective Meetings - Sustainable Funding - Planning and Managing Events - Making the Most of Your Website - Smart Sponsorship - Hiring a Professional Fundraiser - Making the Most of the Media - Legal Loops and Language - Finding Cash for Capital Projects. For further information visit www.exult.co.nz.

The National Not-for-Profit Sector Conference: The Way Forward: Inspiration + Skills

11-12 March 2010, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland
This conference focusing on management and governace of the not-for-profit sector will feature number of interesting speakers including Hon Tariana Turia, Trevor Taylor and Margareth Wheatley. Earlybird registration rates are available until 1 December.

For further information visit http://nfpconference.co.nz/ or contact events [at] grow [dot] co [dot] nz.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

12th IAVE Asia Pacific Regional Volunteer

26-29 November 2009 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Asia Pacific IAVE conference will be hosted by IAVE Taiwan and Kaohsiung City Volunteer Association. "Volunteerism as a Lifestyle for Social Solidarity" is the theme for the conference and there will be six streams:
1. Volunteer Management in the Large Scale Event
2. Corporate Volunteering and Its Impact on Asia Pacific Society
3. Volunteerism and Information Communication Technology (ICTs)
4. Volunteering within the Asian Pacific Region of Culture Diversity
5. National Volunteer Centers
6. International Volunteering
A youth forum will also be held as part of the conference. For further information and registration visit http://iave.npotech.org.tw or e-mail iave [dot] 2009 [at] gmail [dot] com.

Volunteering NZ asks any New Zealanders who plan to go to this Asia-Pacific conference to make contact with Tim Burns VNZ Executive Director at ed [at] volunteeringnz [dot] org [dot] nz. We would like to ensure any New Zealand representatives are acknowledged at the conference.

Australasian Association of Volunteer Administrators (AAVA)

The 2009 Annual General Meeting
20 October 2009 City of Prospect, South Australia
Nominations to the AAVA Board are now being accepted. AAVA provides its new Board members with a full induction and follow up support to help our Board members contribute to their fullest potential. Opportunities for professional development and contributing to the development of the sector include active participation on working parties.

All members are welcome and free teleconference will also be available for members not able to attend. For further information and RSVP (by 15 October 2009) please see www.aava.asn.au or e-mail aava [at] aava [dot] asn [dot] au.

2010 Australian National Conference on Volunteering

27 - 29 October 2010 Sebel Albert Park, Victoria
The dates for the conference were just announced and further information will follow in the next couple of months. For further announcement on the theme, programme and registration keep an eye on www.volunteeringaustralia.org.

International Not-For-Profit Convention & Exhibition

11-13 November 2009 Sunshine Coast, Australia
This event brings you three days of essential learning for these changing times. There will be opportunity for peer-networking, professional development and organisational capacity building in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere INCE09 represents a prime growth opportunity. It is now open for registrations - check it out on www.nfpn.com.au.

2010 Joint world Conference on Social Work and Social Development: The Agenda

10 - 15 June Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China
This first ever consortium offers a unique platform for more than 2,000 professionals, academics, practitioners, social planners, policy makers and advocates from East and West to meet, exchange, and develop an action agenda for social work and social development in the next decade. The even will put an emphasize on the systematic application and generation of knowledge and intervention to result in evidence-based outcome in social work and social development.
There are three Conference themes:
1) Life Course Challenges & Actualization
2) Social Inclusion for Whom? Equity for What?
3) Sustainable Environment

For further information and registration visit the official conference website www.swsd2010.org.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Civic Foreclosure of America

American volunteers are cutting back their time in the wake of the economic downturn. A new report says they are suffering from a condition called "civic foreclosure" - an ailment that is limiting the range and depth of their civic engagement. This diagnosis is part of a new study by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC)in their annual America's Civic Health Index, based on survey data collected in May 2009.

The survey's results reflect the hard choices Americans have made during the downturn, with 72 percent of respondents saying they have cut back on time engaged in civic participation, which includes time spent volunteering, participating in groups or performing other civic activities in their communities. The report says public perception supports this finding, as 66 percent of Americans say they feel other people are responding to the current economic downturn by looking out for themselves, with only 19 percent saying people around them are responding to the recession by helping each other more.

Thirty-nine percent of respondents with an income less than $50,000 reported helping others by providing food or shelter, compared to only 27 percent of Americans with a higher income. Overall, 50 percent of Americans gave food or money to someone who was not a relative, while 17 percent allowed a relative to live in their home and more than one-in-ten took in non-relatives.

Religion plays a major role in civic engagement, as 40 percent of respondents who reported they are frequent participants in religious services noted they had increased their level of civic engagement. In addition, individuals who reported they had a high level of social activity - visiting often with friends, eating together as a family or belonging to a local club - also reported an increase in civic engagement. The results indicate that social engagement through church, friends or even via social networking sites can have a significant impact in countering the negative effect of the current economic downturn on civic engagement.

The Civic Health Index also found generational differences. Of those surveyed, Baby Boomers had the lowest volunteering rate at 35 percent, while Millennials (Generation Y) had the highest rate at 43 percent. However, in terms of material contributions including providing food, money or shelter, Baby Boomers were far more likely to provide support (38 percent) compared to Millennials (28 percent).

For more information and to download the report click here.

RESOURCES and EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our Volunteering Unleashed conference will be a unique opportunity to unfold the themes of advancement of the volunteer management profession and innovative volunteering for the future. As an introduction we are bringing you this month an important topic which discusses replacing paid staff with volunteers from the volunteer management perspective. There is also a book looking into a new challenges facing volunteering from the accounting perspective and the contribution of volunteering to the social capital. You can also learn about the new online network for the volunteer managers and join it. One of the Conference key note speakers, Andy Fryar, will present three educational workshops before he climbs up our conference's stage. If this is not enough for you, come to the conference - it is still open for the registrations!

Volunteer management in recession: replacing paid staff by volunteers

*extract from Kate Bowgett: The economic downturn and the spectre of job substitution

The practice of replacing paid staff with volunteers does not show up our sector in a particularly good light, and does little to persuade the public at large that volunteering is a positive thing to do.
A common argument people use for not volunteering is that organisations exploit volunteers. It becomes harder to argue against this if volunteers are being used purely to save on staff costs.
Using volunteers to fill in key roles risks undermining some of the fundamental things that attract people to volunteering. If a volunteer is carrying a role so vital that the organisation would suffer if they did not come in, then there is no room for any flexibility around what they do, and when they do it.

We risk a situation where we are, essentially, emotionally blackmailing people to carry on offering time. Job substitution is also problematic on a practical level. A volunteer entering an organisation where they are displacing paid staff is unlikely to be welcomed with open arms by existing workers. It would be hard to persuade a staff member to spend time supporting and developing a volunteer, if they knew that person could oust them at any moment.

Good, sensitive, volunteer management becomes very difficult in these circumstances. Proper planning is impossible when volunteers are being bunged in at the last minute to fill up gaps.
Under these conditions organisations are unlikely to be giving their volunteers a high quality experience, and as a result their volunteers are much less likely to suggest volunteering to their peers.

We also need to think about the kind of sector we all want to work in. Working in the Third Sector is now seen a positive career. Charities attract talented dedicated individuals who want to expand and develop their careers. If we slip back into a position where job substitution is seen as ok because it's a means to an end, we stop making a career in the voluntary sector a viable choice, which will inevitably lead to a much less vibrant, sustainable sector.

In the short term, job substitution may seem like the ideal quick fix for organisations having to cut back on services, but if we accept it as a fact of life, we risk short changing all service users in the long term. * to read the article in full please click here.

What Counts: Social Accounting for Nonprofits and Cooperatives

Laurie Mook, Jack Quarter and Betty Jane Richmond
Source: Energize, Inc. Online Bookstore

This book for anyone seeking to analyse social capital and understand why traditional business accounting that focuses on money in and out is just not sufficient to value the nonprofit sector. What Counts is special in adding the contribution of volunteers to the measurement of nonprofit resources.
What Counts is a timely analysis of a major challenge facing nonprofits today-how to properly assess social impacts and the important contributions of volunteers. In an era of resource constraints and increased demands for accountability, creating accounting procedures that highlight the social impacts of nonprofits is critical. What Counts tackles this issue by presenting actual social accounting statements that allow nonprofits to do just that: Four models are presented using seven case studies. Among the issues that are addressed within these accounting statements are the value of volunteer contributions, the impact of the organization on the personal growth and development of its volunteers, the impact of the organization on the recipients of its services, the impact on the community, and the impact on the environment. In other words, these statements address issues that are of importance to nonprofits.
This book can be ordered from Energize Bookstore.

Join Volunteer Manager's Hub network on CommunityCentral

A group of NZ volunteer managers have set up their own network space on CommunityCentral. The idea is to gather volunteer managers from across the sector into an online discussion forum where they can exchange experiences and information, share their issues and provide advice, etc. All volunteer managers are welcome to join. All you have to do is register on communitycentral and then request to join the volunteer managers group.

Workshops: Turn your organisation into a volunteer magnet!

In this interactive half day workshop the presenter Andy Fryar will share, amongst other things, the experiences and lessons gained from co-leading an international collaborative project which asked Volunteer Managers to share what had made their programs 'magnetic'. Andy will challenge participants to understand that recruitment is merely one small part of a bigger process.
Andy is the Founder and Director of OzVPM- a resource, consultancy and training company specialising in volunteerism. Andy has written many articles about volunteerism and has edited or co-authored three books on volunteering topics. He has travelled extensively conducting volunteer management training around the world.

Places, dates and contact details:
Wellington, 19 October julie [at] volunteerwellington [dot] org [dot] nz
New Plymouth, 21 October npvsnz [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] nz
Gisborne, 23 October gisvolunteercentre [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Volunteer Management Education Books for Sale

Volunteering NZ has for sale copies of four books written by Linda Graff on developing policies and risk management for volunteering programmes. The titles and prices are:

Best of All - Quick reference Guide to Best Practice $46.00
Better Safe - Risk Management for Volunteer Programmes $46.00
Beyond Police Checks - Screening Guidebook $46.00
By Definition - Policies for Volunteer Programmes $36.00

We also have copies of Mary Woods' book
Volunteers, A guide for Volunteers an their Organisations $25.00

Postage and Handling
Up to 2 publications $5.50 3 or more publication $10.00

All the prices are GST inclusive.

Posters "Do a World of Good - Volunteer" suitable for general promotions and recruiting volunteers are available free from VNZ.

Orders for all may be faxed to 04 3843637 or emailed to office [at] volunteeringnz [dot] org [dot] nz.
Payment may be made by cheque or credit card. If wishing to pay by credit card we will send you documentation to complete and return.