“Tautoko” relates to support and advocacy. Our unique Tautoko Network enables more accessible information sharing and collaboration across the local community sector. Our programme includes events within Christchurch City as well as the Hurunui, Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts.
For a range of training opportunities throughout New Zealand, visit Training and Development at Volunteering New Zealand. These include a mix of face-to-face and remote training sessions to support volunteering and the community sector nationwide.
As they say, it’s easy to “take minutes and waste hours”. Typical agendas actually make good meetings more difficult, and who knows the difference between individual decision-making vs the group decision-making needed on boards?
Monthly Coffee & Chats peer support sessions for those who manage or coordinate a volunteer team in the Selwyn District.
All you need to know about recruiting non-profit and community board members. What makes a good board member, where do you find them, and how do you get them interested in your organisation?
Learn what steps you can take to ensure your organisation is a welcoming and inclusive space for all volunteers.
Monthly Coffee & Chats peer support sessions for those who manage or coordinate a volunteer team in the Selwyn District.
On the second Thursday of each month, the Coffee & Chats peer support session for those who manage or coordinate a volunteer team. Hosted by a different community organisation each time, this is an occasion to network with others from local not-for-profit groups and talk all things volunteering.
In this session, we’ll explore why best-practice volunteer recruitment and onboarding matters – and how getting it right from the very beginning helps volunteers feel energised, engaged and set up for success throughout their journey with you.
Gain practical tools and confidence to navigate those challenging conversations that are part of leading volunteers.
Everyone wants to be strategic these days. But does it actually have any practical meaning left?
Reflect on 2026, Reconnect with what matters most, Refuel your energy, Redesign your habits and boundaries, and Commit to an action plan for 2027.
Monthly Coffee & Chats peer support sessions for those who manage or coordinate a volunteer team in the Selwyn District.
Chairs have one of the most demanding jobs in a non-profit. What is realistic and what are the essentials?
