Volunteers contribute significantly to many community organisations, community-run events as well some Council-run events and activities. The time, energy and skills they donate help make the Tasman District the special place it is.
In the Nelson Tasman region last year approximately 3,000,000 hours were volunteered - without this support many of the services and facilities that we all take for granted could not be provided.
There are a variety of volunteer groups that you could work with. The Council works with several of these groups on local projects. Volunteer Nelson also has an overview of all the opportunities available. Check out their website for what is currently happening.(external link)
You might want to meet new people and socialise, gain some work-related experience or give your experience and skills back to the community. Either way, it's a win-win situation; both you and the community benefit.
The great thing about volunteering is that you can do as much, or as little, as suits you, and everybody can make a positive contribution.
More reasons to volunteer:
The Community Partnerships team is happy to provide information about volunteer groups.
Email [email protected] for more information.
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