Stories
StarJam Kāpiti Volunteers - Sheryl, Cilla, Sophie - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
These incredible ladies give their time each week, to help me teach a class of wonderful young people, that have physical or mental disabilities. They...
Volunteer Usher Team Te Raukura ki Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Our events would not be able to happen without the wonderful care and mahi of our volunteer ushers. They come from all walks of life with an enthusias...
Raumati South Repair Cafe - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Raumati South Repair Cafe grew from an idea to build community in 2022. A group of 6 locals got together to organise the RepairCafe for Kāpiti which w...
Ōtaki Market Team - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Ōtaki Market Team, Chrissy Anderson, Michelle Vui and Claire Roper. Covid-19 had a significant impact on the Otaki Market, and with a downturn of stal...
Ngā Manu Volunteers - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve vision is to inspire commitment to the natural world, and is a remarkable place where volunteers play an essential role in kai...
Centre Workers Kāpiti Women's Centre - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Long ago and far away, through a caring friend I found a beautiful, affordable temporary home. This helped me leave a relationship that was too painfu...
The Splendid Home4All Volunteers - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Home4All, the first green model of care in New Zealand, could not be a Home4All without our committed volunteers! We would love to give the biggest sh...
Good Bitches Baking - Kāpiti Volunteers - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Our weekly group programme for people with life-limiting illnesses at Mary Potter Hospice in Kapiti provides attendees with opportunities to have fun...
Di - Volunteer Usher Te Raukura ki Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
Over the past 5 weeks I have taken on this new job Di has stood out to me with her passion for being here at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti and supporting all o...
Birthright Kāpiti Op Shop Volunteers - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp
T= Talented Teamwork Togetherness I= Inspiring Inclusive Impartial M= Marvelous Meaningful Magic E= Enthusiastic Empathetic Eclectic T= Thoughtful Tal...