Regional Training Opportunities

Summary:

Does your organisation manage volunteers across multiple departments, locations, or programs? 

Do you need a secure solution with the flexibility of segmentation?

Have you outgrown your current volunteer management software (VMS) and need to upgrade?  

Join this webinar to explore Better Impact’s Volunteer Impact Enterprise Edition – volunteer management software.

To register, please visit here.

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Location of session: Te Whare Tapere, Rolleston

To RSVP please email: outreach@volcan.org.nz

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We all encounter ethical dilemmas in our daily work with and for community, but rarely do organisations focus on ethics related to volunteer engagement. This session provides an opportunity for practitioners to understand the difference between personal, organisational and professional ethics. The core values and principles identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) will be shared.

To register, please visit here.

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Skills based training to improve how to manage holding difficult conversations 

Not sure how to start or conduct a difficult conversation? Concerned about how to respond when someone is raising a problem with you. Or, perhaps you find it hard to manage your emotions in the moment? If you answered yes to any of these then this workshop is right for you.

What we will cover:

• Learn practical skills
• Enhance your communication skills
• Improve your relationships

Space is limited, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot.

Where: The Garden Rooms at St Peters, Te Aro Wellington
When: 14th of October – 9.00am – 12.30pm
Food: Morning tea provided
Fees: Members – $65.00 Non-Members – $85.00

Facilitator: Madeleine Taylor established her business People Skills Consulting to promote excellence in workplace communication and culture.  Her roles include facilitator, trainer, coach, professional supervisor and most recently, author

Working in private practice for 26 years has allowed Madeleine to pursue her interest in the power of ‘soft skills’ in our changing world.  Her diverse range of clients provide a wonderful ‘grounding’ and a huge incentive to bring forward skills for our times.

Cancellation Policy:  Full refund if workshop cancelled, 50% refund if you withdraw before 7th October. No refund if you withdraw later than 7th October.

To register, please visit here: https://volunteerwellington.nz/index.php/news-events/vw_training

Summary:

Come along to this free session to learn more about the Best Practice Guidelines.

We’ll explain how they were designed and the key concepts involved.

You’ll have the opportunity to provide your own reflections which will help

you identify which Practice Area(s) to focus on in your organisation.

To register, please visit here.

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Every organisation that handles personal information – including about their volunteers – has obligations under the Privacy Act to handle that information with care, transparency and respect.  This session will take you through the basics you need to know when collecting, storing, using, sharing and retaining volunteer personal information – as well as responding to information requests and privacy breaches. Taking a pragmatic approach and with time for questions, the goal is that by the end you’ll feel more confident about how to ‘do privacy right’.   

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With over 115,000 charities and not-for-profits in Aotearoa NZ, our sector is important.

Our October Board Talk has experts from the research and evaluation sector join us to help track progress and share our success. Joining us are Sara Passmore (Doctorial candidate) and more panel guests soon to be announced!

We will also explore research that is of interest to our community sector.

To register, please visit: https://communitygovernance.org.nz/talks-events/board-talks-funding-applications-and-more/

Summary:

Big changes have come into effect for Incorporated Societies and mean you have to take action by April 2026 to continue operating as an Incorporated Society. You will need to re-register by April 2026 and comply with new financial reporting requirements.

There is a lot of information out there, and many of you will already have begun the re-registration process. We also know that it can be tricky to know what you need to do and when, and if this even applies to you.

Hui E! and Volunteering New Zealand are bringing those in the know to you at this webinar to answer your questions. Katie and Michelle will be joined by Steven Moe (partner at Parry Field lawyers and 20 years experience in this area), XRB (the Crown Entity that set the financial reporting standards) and IRD. Come along if you are in a leadership or governance role in an Incorporated Society, or if you just want to find out more.

By the end of the webinar you will know what to do and where to go for support. It will cover:

• Re-registration
• Financial reporting standards and templates
• Tax implications
• Q&A.

Before you come we encourage you to:

• Check out if you are an Incorporated Society here
• Think about whether an Incorporated Society is the right entity type for your group here
• Find out about the re-registration process here
• See the new financial reporting standards here.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

What is a 3 Steps for Life awareness session? 

A 3 Steps for Life awareness session is for members of the community to introduce them to life saving skills for people in cardiac arrest. The awareness session will cover basic CPR and AED skills, and runs for approximately 45 minutes. 

Who can participate and is there a cost? 

Anyone can attend a 3 Steps for Life awareness session. 3 Steps for Life awareness sessions are free to attend. These sessions are delivered in a voluntary capacity by your local St John staff. 

About 3 Steps for Life 

3 Steps for Life is designed to give all New Zealanders the confidence and awareness to take action when somebody suffers a cardiac arrest by: 

1. Calling 111 
2. Starting CPR 3. Using an AED 

HEARTSTART DEFIBRILLATON 

Applying CPR and rapid defibrillation can increase a patient’s chances of survival by up to 40%. But for every minute without CPR or defibrillation, a patient’s chance of survival falls by 10-15%. 

Why you should get involved in 3 Steps for Life? 

Nearly 2000 New Zealanders suffer from a cardiac arrest (heart stoppage) outside of hospital each year and most of these happen in their home. This is four times the national road toll and yet it remains a silent disease in terms of public awareness. Performing CPR and using an AED is easy. By performing CPR and using an AED, you can help save a life. 

How to book a 3 Steps for Life Awareness Session 

To book a free 3 Steps for Life awareness session please make sure you’ve got a group of 10 or more and register your interest with full name and contact information by emailing 3stepsforlife@stjohn.org.nz 

If you can secure a venue such as a school, community hall or other public space in advance that would be an advantage in ensuring timely course delivery. 

GoodSAM 

Post awareness session we also encourage participants to become a GoodSAM. GoodSAM is a smartphone app that alerts nearby people to cardiac arrest, allowing members of the public to respond and perform CPR and to attach an AED prior to ambulance arrival. For more information visit stjohn.org.nz/goodsam 

Location of training: 15 Oropuriri Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth 4312

Summary:

In this workshop, you will self-score your organisation’s performance against seven critical success factors, learn best practice processes and funder expectations and have a clear plan on where your organisation needs to focus its attention to improve grants success.

Cost of Workshop: $20 + GST

Location of Workshop: Manaia Theatrette, ground floor Whangarei District Council Civic Centre 9 Rust Avenue, Whangarei

To register, please visit: https://events.humanitix.com/best-practice-grant-seeking-workshop

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Location of session: St Albans Community Centre (Colombo Street, on-site parked accessed via Caledonian Road)

To RSVP email: outreach@volcan.org.nz

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What is Lean Six Sigma and how can this process improvement approach improve your organisation’s volunteer recruitment journey?

In this webinar Christine will guide you through some of the key principles of Lean Six Sigma and share practical steps you can take today to improve the volunteer recruitment journey.

To register, please visit here.

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What is the State of Volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024? Does your experience match what organisations and volunteers are saying?

Volunteering New Zealand’s Research Director Dr Johann Go will unpack the findings of the latest biennial report. This report includes regional variations in volunteering – with different turnover rates and challenges experienced across the regions.

The session will include a Q&A with Johann.

Read the State of Volunteering 2024 report.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 1 – Recruit and Engage Volunteers.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

Come along to this free session to learn more about the Best Practice Guidelines.

We’ll explain how they were designed and the key concepts involved.

You’ll have the opportunity to provide your own reflections which will help

you identify which Practice Area(s) to focus on in your organisation.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

With over 115,000 charities and not-for-profits in Aotearoa NZ, our charities play a major part in supporting our communities.

For our December Board Talk we have not-for-profit leaders who will share their thoughts on the impact climate change has had on their communities, how we can strengthen our kete of tools to respond to climate change, and what it means to build resilience for our communities, organisations and ourselves.

To register, please visit: https://communitygovernance.org.nz/talks-events/board-talks-climate-change-and-community-resilience/

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 2 – Welcome and Onboard Volunteers.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.