Stories

Kaibosh Kāpiti-Horowhenua

Here is the entry from Kaibosh Kāpiti-Horowhenua for our National Volunteer Week Volunteer Story Competition. I would like to enter the beyond amazing...

Kāpiti Coast and Horowhenua – Parkinson’s NZ Action Group

In April 2021, the small group of Parkinson's volunteers mobilised people all over the Kāpiti Coast and Horowhenua to spend a few hours collecting in...

Waikanae Estuary Care Group and Paraparaumu College

In September 2020 Paraparaumu College Horticultural Department Head, Anita Taylor, made enquiries regarding collaboration with her students and our vo...

Foodbank Kāpiti Volunteers

Here is our Volunteer Story Competition entry from Kāpiti Community Food Bank. Kerry Lovell wrote to us about the Foodbank Kāpiti Volunteer Team. We...

Good Bitches Baking (GBB) Kāpiti Chapter

Like the national Good Bitches website says: We're on a mission to make Aotearoa the kindest place on earth! Good Bitches Baking (GBB) is a network of...

Kāpiti Women’s Centre

A rainbow over the Kāpiti Women’s Centre, captured by one of our Volunteer Centre Workers. A good omen for the future as we welcome in eleven new Vol...

Jane King

After working for several charities over the years, Jane King knew the value that volunteers bring to voluntary organisations. While on a career break...

Sophie Handford

Sophie Handford Sophie Handford was just 18 years of age when she was elected as the Paekākāriki-Raumati ward councillor, making her one of the younge...