Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
by Jacquie Wines and Sarah Horne
This book introduces and explains massive global problems that need to be addressed now. It’s packed full of useful things you can do to make your homes, schools, and neighbourhoods more environmentally friendly. Including:
- How to save water around your house.
- How to persuade your local supermarket to reduce the number of plastic bags used.
- Ways to organise your household recycling that really work.
- How to spread the word on saving the planet.
You can join our library and get books and DVDs out for Free!
Tags: energy, Environment, recycling, social networking, volunteer, water, youth
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
www.swynz.org.nz
What is it?
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a global youth exchange program in which nearly 4,000 people from 62 countries have participated. Organised by the Japanese government, the purposes of the program are:
- to broaden the global view of Japanese young people
- to promote mutual understanding and friendship between Japanese and foreign youth
- to cultivate the spirit of international cooperation and the competence to practice it
- to foster young people with the capability of showing leadership in various areas of international society
The Ship sails each year, carrying 120 Hapanese youth and 150 youth from other countries. Living together with youth from different countries on board the ship for 50 days, participants engage in discussions and lectures by specialists as well as arrange various events such as national presentation and club activities. SWY visits eastbound regions (Oceania, North, Central and South American regions) and westbound regions (Southwest Asian, African, and Middle Eastern regions) countries every other year.
How can I get involved?
Apply!!
Each year, the New Zealand Government waits to hear if it has been invited to participate. If so, it posts the invitation out to all youth organisations that have registered interest with the Ministry of Youth Development. It also puts the application form on the Ministry of Youth Development web site, and the New Zealand Ship for World Youth Alumni Association ‘NZSWYAA’ will also have the application and information available on this web site.
After the invitation has been received, which will give the number of positions available, the dates for the program and the route, the Ministry then invites applications from young people involved in youth activity, you don’t have to be member of a youth organisation, but you need to show that you are actively involved with youth. After that the Ministry and the SWY alumni will short list the applicants, and members of the Alumni will interview those on the short list. The successful applicants will be notified of their success, and will begin to prepare for the program. You can also email us at the NZSWYAA to find out more if you have specific queries.
Tags: exchange, intercultural, international youth, japan, Leadership, overseas, Politics, program, travel, United Nations, volunteer
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
http://networking.gomad.co.nz/
Gomad is a volunteer networking site (www.gomad.co.nz) created by ‘GOOD’ magazine to connect volunteers around NZ and bring change.
Once signed up you can network with other like-minded people and find volunteer opportunities round NZ.
Tags: Aotearoa New Zealand, network, opportunities, overseas, travel, volunteer
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.worldvision.co.nz
What do they do?
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome extreme poverty and injustice. World Vision New Zealand currently supports more than 70 projects in more than 25 countries.
How can I get involved?
- Getting involved in a Charity Challenge (biking round Cambodia or climbing Mt Kilamanjaro are a few examples)
- Volunteer to help run World Vision programmes in NZ
- Participating in/running a 40-hour Famine
- Getting involved in World Vision advocacy campaigns
- Joining/starting a World Vision group at your school or university
Tags: agriculture, aid, capacity building, challenge, children and young people, christian, community development, disaster management, education and training, Environment, food, gender, governance, health, housing, human rights, hunger, indigenous rights, microenterprise, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme management, project management, research, rural development, small business, social development, Sponsor, trade, volunteer, water and sanitation, women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.vsa.org.nz
What do they do?
VSA recruits and sends skilled New Zealanders to work as volunteers with communities in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
How can I get involved?
Volunteer overseas! VSA has formed an alliance with Students Partnerships Worldwide (SPW) and is recruiting now for 18-28 year olds looking for a 9-11 month experience in Africa. You will go through a training programme, where you’ll learn new and fun ways of teaching messages about health and the environment. Then you will be posted to a community with local volunteers, where you will be supported by SPW to work on one of three key themes: health (and in particular HIV/AIDS education), the environment, or community development.
Tags: Africa, Asia, community development, education and training, Environment, health, HIV/AIDS, Pacific, sustainability, Training, travel, volunteer
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.debtaction.org.nz
What do they do?
Jubilee Aotearoa is campaigning to cancel the unpayable debt of poor countries and to end the harmful conditions on loans from the international financial institutions including the IMF and World Bank. It grew out of a meeting of agencies and individuals meeting in 1997 who jointly campaigned for a special one-off effort to mark the millennium in 2000. Jubilee Aotearoa continues to meet regularly with government to discuss debt related issues, the agendas and programmes of the IMF, World Bank and Asian Development Bank and from time to time organizes campaign actions.
How can I get involved?
Check out the website: www.debtaction.org.nz for more information. Follow the links to find up-to-date international news on the current situation.
Invite a speaker or borrow resources (DVDs and videos).
Write a letter or ask a question of a political candidate regarding debt. Jubilee is producing some background material and questions which will be available on the website soon.
Join the email list and attend the meetings with government. Contact: gillian.southey@cws.org.nz to find out how.
Get Jubilees help to organise a stall, a petition or a local action asking the NZ government to take a stronger stand on debt cancellation.
Tags: advocacy, campaigns, debt, economy, education and training, Finance, food, health, human rights, petition, poverty, trade, volunteer
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
www.habitat.org.nz
What do they do?
Habitat for Humanity is an international not-for-profit organisation. The ultimate goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by building adequate and basic housing. Habitat for Humanity in New Zealand is a not-for-profit Christian organisation that works in partnership with people of goodwill and families in need, to eliminate sub-standard housing by building and selling simple, decent houses on an affordable basis.
How can I get involved?
Locally:
Volunteering for house builds - There are 11 Habitat for Humanity “affiliates” (branches) throughout New Zealand, from Northland to Invercargill. House builds take place throughout the year, dependent on land availability and building consent.
Assisting with fundraising - Habitat for Humanity encourage individuals and volunteers to come up with innovative and fun ways to work together with the community to raise further funds for their activities. If you would like to run an event or create personal challenges that will raise funds, contact your local affiliate.
Assisting with administration at your local affiliate – Volunteers can help in a range of different ways, not just on the building site! They need people that can assist with fundraising, catering for events, general administration, and all sorts of things. If you have a skill and some time that you think they may be able to make use of, go and check them out – they’d love to see you.
Globally:
Global Village Trips - This is where teams of volunteers visit countries in need and help build houses in the local communities. Global Village teams bring invaluable support to the communities they visit. More homes are built each year because of the donation Global Village teams make to the host community. You do not need prior building experience. If you have a sense of adventure, are in good health and willing to work hard, you can be part of a Global Village team! Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or be part of an organized school, faith or service group. If you would like to join an existing team as an individual, check out the Global Village Trip Schedule and contact the team leader.
Tags: Aotearoa New Zealand, building, christian, events, fundraise, Global, housing, local, poverty, practical, travel, volunteer
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
www.conservationvolunteers.org.nz
What do they do?
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is a leading practical conservation organisation. Conservation Volunteers completes more than 100 conservation projects across New Zealand each year.
How can I get involved?
Volunteer! – If you want to help preserve and restore New Zealand’s beautiful environment, this should be your first stop. Projects have included assisting with the ecological restoration of the Hunua Falls, the construction of walking and bike tracks, surveying the endangered Whio (Blue duck) and assisting with maintaining a Kiwi enclosure.
Volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and don’t need any prior skills or experience. You’ll receive the training you need to complete the project you’re working on.
Tags: conservation, Environment, hands-on, outdoors, practical, sustainability, volunteer, wildlife
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