VNZ is dedicated to working with Government to take into account the needs of volunteers and their organisations, and the costs associated with volunteering, when developing policies and delivering services.
>>Read the Government Policy on Volunteering here.
Submissions on volunteering policy topics are part of our core business – recent examples of our work include:
- Our successful advocacy to double the Support for Volunteering Fund
- Our successful advocacy to the Police on to provide exemptions on their vetting fees for most volunteer-involving organisations
- Our advocacy on how the NZ Government will respond to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (particularly as the UN passed a resolution stating volunteers will be essential to the success of the Goals)
- Our successful advocacy for improvements to the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Our submission to Statistics NZ to retain volunteering (and Unpaid Activities) in the 2018 Census.
- Our submission to the DIA Fire Service Review to give greater consideration to the role of volunteers within the Fire Service
2018/19 Submissions
- Select (Education and Workforce) Committee – Submission on the proposed Health and Safety at Work Act (Volunteer Associations) Amendment Bill – July 2018
- NZ Police – Consultation on ‘Legislation for the New Zealand Police Vetting Service – July 2018
2017/18 Submissions
- Tax Working Group – April 2018
- VNZ’s General Election Manifesto – October 2017
- Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management – July 2017
2016/17 Submissions
2015/16 Submissions:
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Submission on the Incorporated Societies Bill – June 2016
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Submission on the “Regulations for soliciting on behalf of charities” Discussion Document – March 2016
- Department of Internal Affairs – Fire Services Review Discussion Document Submission – July 2015
Earlier submissions:
- Statistics NZ – Submission on the Proposal to not collect information on unpaid activities – June 2015
- The New Zealand Productivity Commission – More Effective Social Services Draft Report – June 2015
- Law and Order Select Committee – Police (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill – February 2015
- Statistics New Zealand – New Zealand General Social Survey, Civic and Cultural Participation supplement – January 2015
- United Nations Volunteers – Zero Draft of the 10 year Plan of Action 2016 – 2025 – December 2014
- Productivity Commission’s More Effective Social Services – December 2014
- National Civil Defence and Emergency Management (NCDEM) Revised Plan submission – July 2014
Even earlier submissions:
- New Zealand General Social Survey – May 2014
- Health and Safety Reform Bill Submission – May 2014 (oral submission made)
- Cost Recovery for Certain Police Services Submission – March 2013
- Ministry of Justice – Civil Fees Review, Criminal History Check – November 2012
- Lobbying Disclosure Bill – October 2012 (oral submission made)
- Eco-City Proposal for Wellington’s Natural Attractions – May 2012
- Long Term Draft Plan, Porirua Council – May 2012 (oral submission made)
- Crown Entities Reform Bill letter to Ministers – March 2012
- MED Review of Financial Reporting – January 2010
- Accounting Standards Review – January 2010 (oral submission made)
- Payroll Giving – January 2008 (oral submission made)
- IPRC Bill – February 2008
- Taxation Bill – March 2008 (oral submission made)
- Quality Flexible Work – January 2007
- Tax & Charitable Giving – November 2006 (oral submission made)
- Immigration Act Review – July 2006 (oral submission made)