Events & Training

Do you wish you had more people helping out, more often? Do you attract a steady stream of volunteers but find they never stick around for long? When it comes to volunteering, people are spoiled for choice. There is no shortage of organisations to get involved with, so in

Cultural Induction at Huria Marae Experience tikanga and learn about Huria Marae We are pleased to offer you another opportunity to experience a Cultural Induction at Huria Marae. It is for those who have not stepped onto a marae before or who have limited experience of a marae and are interested in

Making Donations a Key Income Stream Donations is an income stream often under-rated or overlooked. Sometimes myths and beliefs create barriers to exploring donations – people only give small donations, people are not giving since COVID or don’t give during a recession. The truth is we know giving does

WEBINAR - Great Comms: Getting your message out there Thursday 30th July 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm This 30 minute lunchtime webinar will get you thinking about how your organisation currently communicates and where you can do better. Five ways to rethink "spray and walk away" communication SociaLink are pleased to offer local

Busting the Busy Trap Online workshop delivered by Exult over 2 sessions Part 1- Monday 3 August 12:30-2:30 Part 2- Monday 10 August 12:30-2:30 Are you in a role where you’re constantly juggling priorities? Do you have a workable schedule until you have to manage interruptions and put out other

HR in the workplace - Psychological Safety When: Thursday 6th August 2026 9:30am - 12:30pm Where: The Kollective - The Classroom, 145 Seventeenth Avenue, TaurangaView Map Who: Lindsey Rayner Psychological safety plays a critical role in creating healthy, connected, and high-performing workplaces. It influences how comfortable people feel contributing

Canva - Starting your creative journey Learn how to create a professional flyer and or social media post When Tuesday 11th August 2026 9:30am - 12:00pm Where  The Kollective, 145 Seventeenth Ave West, Tauranga, Mawhero Conference Room Who Emily Arnold Are you looking to create engaging visuals, but don’t have a design background?

Would you like to raise the profile of your organisation, but feel like you lack the time and budget to do it well? Would you like to know how to make the most of your communication channels so that the time you spend is truly effective? This workshop gives you

LeadMe Free Online Self-Assessment The LeadMe tool is designed for you to take charge of your leadership journey. If you are a leader in any capacity in a volunteer programme this tool can help you hone your skills. It has been fully revised and updated to align with the

Netsafe Training for those working/volunteering with young people “Can I tell you something that happened online?” When a young person opens up like this, it’s not always clear what to say or do next - especially when it involves cyberbullying, harassment, or the sharing of intimate content. Netsafe offers

Here are short (<5 minute) videos introducing each of the Best Practice Guidelines practice areas.  The guidelines are a tool for volunteer managers to improve volunteer engagement. There are seven practice areas, from the moment a volunteer hears about your organisation, to when they leave. Each practice area includes

Presented by Natalia Sexton, (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine). An exploration of research, practice and indigenous insights about mahi aroha in 2025. This is a recorded session from Tūao Aotearoa’s Volunteering Changemakers Hui 2025. Filmed and edited by the Community Research kaimahi. To watch any time, click here

The social and cultural factors that impact on social service delivery and volunteering. Presented by Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley – Massey University. This is a recorded session from Tūao Aotearoa’s Volunteering Changemakers Hui 2025. Filmed and edited by the Community Research kaimahi. To watch any time, click here

A Session with David Kirk Chair of NZ Rugby, NFP Kiwi Harvest, and former Chair of the NZ Food Network. David, who also captained the All Blacks to victory in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, shares his insights and experiences. Watch any time by registering here: click here