Nicki Turner

Volunteering Support and Engagement Advisor

Nicki was born and bred in Tauranga but has been away for 30 years, working in Pukekohe in the disabled and social service sector. She worked for Blind Low Vision in Needs Assessment for the midcentral area, and for IHC.

She and her husband took off for Australia for five years, working short term and travelling around the country. Her husband, a farmer, decided to semi-retire from farming and Nicki returned to the same job with Blind Low Vision when they returned to Tauranga in November 2023.

“I’ve always been involved in the volunteer space. It’s just what we do, we’re a family of volunteers. I’m looking forward to connecting with the local community and rebuilding networks having been away so long.”
She lives at Pyes Pā, but her favourite thing to do is walk their springer spaniel on the beach at the Mount.

Reach out to Nicki on nicki@socialink.org.nz or 021 225 2994

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International Volunteer Managers Day – 5 Nov 2024

This event is for leaders of volunteers, volunteer coordinators and managers, who play a vital role in empowering others and helping them thrive in their roles. Their work is pivotal, and we want to take this opportunity to celebrate them on International Volunteer Managers Day, November 5 by hosting a morning tea and an

By |2024-10-11T16:08:43+13:00October 11th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on International Volunteer Managers Day – 5 Nov 2024

Young volunteers spruce up cricket club

A group of young people are making the most of the holidays, sprucing up Te Puke’s cricket club with a colourful mural. Kalib Wallace, from 247 Health and Fitness, mentors rangatahi in the Te Puke area at his gym and is bringing them together to paint murals. He’s completed several large murals around the

By |2024-10-09T10:08:36+13:00October 2nd, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Young volunteers spruce up cricket club

Recording Volunteer Hours

Community Insights, a division of SociaLink, helps the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector build confidence, skills and trust in using insightful data to inform and enhance the work we all do. If you are a registered charity, when submitting your annual return to Charities Services you will be asked to report

By |2024-09-24T17:03:58+12:00September 24th, 2024|Resources|Comments Off on Recording Volunteer Hours

SPCA laundry is Lesley’s happy place

For most of us, laundry is a tiresome chore, but for SPCA volunteer Lesley Marshall it’s her happy place. It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and she’s proof that volunteering is good for your mental health, no matter the job. For 21 years, Lesley has turned up at the Tauranga SPCA three days a week

By |2024-09-26T09:18:21+12:00September 24th, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on SPCA laundry is Lesley’s happy place

The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement – 3 Oct 2024

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

By |2024-09-18T21:25:35+12:00September 18th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement – 3 Oct 2024

Under the Stars: Plastic table to a community lifeline

In the heart of Tauranga's city centre, something remarkable happens every week.  Under the Stars began in late 2014 with a plastic table set up outside the Tauranga City Library serving meals for the homeless.  Liz Kite, inspired by a need she saw in the community, decided to take action. In the beginning, only

By |2024-09-17T21:38:34+12:00September 11th, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Under the Stars: Plastic table to a community lifeline

Volunteering makes a Tauranga migrant feel at home

It’s Welcoming Week, and Jason Rigon is a prime example of a migrant who has helped make his new home in Tauranga a more friendly place for other newcomers. Filipino Jason is President of Club Filipino Tauranga Inc. (CFTI), and settled here with his family, wife Joy and three young sons in 2017. He’s

By |2024-09-11T11:38:30+12:00September 9th, 2024|Volunteer Stories|Comments Off on Volunteering makes a Tauranga migrant feel at home

Privacy for Beginners – 17 Oct 2024

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

By |2024-09-06T15:25:36+12:00September 6th, 2024|Events|Comments Off on Privacy for Beginners – 17 Oct 2024

Best Practice Guidelines: An Introduction – 15 Oct 2024

Come along to this free session by Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand to learn more about the Best Practice Guidelines. They will 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.

By |2024-09-02T16:28:31+12:00September 2nd, 2024|Events|Comments Off on Best Practice Guidelines: An Introduction – 15 Oct 2024
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