This page leads to a number of Word documents which may assist you with the involvement and administration of volunteers.

We publish a monthly Newsletter, the latest copy of which is available here

Below are documents which have been developed by Volunteering Canterbury, often in discussion with the Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network, or with other Volunteer Centres.

These resources are made available without charge for the use of voluntary organisations with the provision that You use at your own risk.

You are free:

• to copy, distribute, display, and use the resources

• to make derivative works

Under the following conditions:

•       Acknowledgement – you must acknowledge that the source was Volunteering Canterbury

•       Non-commercial – You may not use this work for commercial purposes

•       Share Alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same conditions

For any re-use or distribution, you must make clear to others the above conditions.

Resources available here:

• Avoiding discrimination

• Board members' appraisal Form

• Checking criminal records

• Complaints Procedure

• Contract with a Volunteer

• Cybersafety

• Ensuring an Inclusive Volunteer Programme

• Exit Interview

• Facebook - using social networking to recruit volunteers

• Financial Policies

• Health and Safety Policy

• Interviewing tips

• Keeping Volunteers Safe

• Practice Guidelines for Voluntary Organisations & Projects

• Practice Guidelines for Volunteers

• Privacy

• Publications -Legal requirements

• Recognition

• Reimbursement of Volunteers' Expenses

• Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers

• Role Descriptions

• Tax Questions answered

• Volunteers Transporting Passengers

• When the role doesn't suit the volunteer

• Working with Volunteers with disabilities

• Your project and its outcomes

We have also included:

• Government Policy on Volunteering December 2002

If you have questions about legal matters help is available on the Keeping it Legal website.  Other useful information can be found on the Not-for-profit section of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants' website. 

The Library in our office holds many interesting books and a full set of the "Australian Journal on Volunteering".  Anyone may browse between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm on weekdays, and members of Volunteering Canterbury may borrow books.

If you are a Co-ordinator of Volunteers you are very welcome to attend the free monthly meetings of the Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network.  These are held from 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.  Co-ordinators bring their own lunch and tea and coffee are provided.  The first half hour is social, with a focussed discussion from 1.00 p.m. Dates, topics, and venues can be found on our Events page.  Co-ordinators also meet for a social hour each month.

You may be interested to view and comment on our "Supporting Volunteers" blog.

There is useful information on the website of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

N Z Guardian Trust invites charities to register on their Knowledge Base.  This provides potential donors with information to make informed decisions about where to give funding support.  The Trust's client base includes more than 450 charitable trusts and estates disbursing at least $26 million annually.  Registration is free.

VOLUNTEERING CANTERBURY
Christchurch Community House
Te Whakaruruhau ki Otautahi
141 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Box 13-698, Christchurch 8141
Phone: (03) 366-2442   Fax: (03) 366-0117
E-mail: vc@volcan.org.nz