News and Some Blogs
The latest news and information from the social sector.
Youth volunteers get busy around the city
Students from Aquinas College have ditched the school books for the day and are out in the community volunteering this week. It’s Youth Volunteering Week, and the students are spending the day doing service for others. Four of them are at The Kollective getting messy...
‘No-frills’ Budget needs to cover basic living costs
It’s good to see the budget is investing in early childhood education, free public transport for children, additional classrooms and schools, health workforce, family and sexual violence services, says General Manager SociaLink Liz Davies.But it does not go anywhere...
Discussion on child poverty in Tauranga to follow Budget
Child Poverty Action Group Western Bay of Plenty is holding a post-Budget interactive discussion focusing on child poverty at the end of May.The free event will be held at the Village Hall, Historic Village at 5.30pm on May 31. National CPAG Chairman Alan Johnson said...
Kathy Webb – Learning & Development
What’s your background? Owning and working on a milk round, second hand dealer, running a hospital sterilising department to working in community development in local government where I made HEAPS of contacts, which has given me a reputation as someone who knows...
Background of service for new Volunteer Services manager
Angela Wallace is the new manager for SociaLink Volunteering Services – Western Bay of Plenty, now operated under SociaLink which supports the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector.Angela was previously the Community Connector at Katikati Community Centre,...
Trustees and Funding: Ensuring your organisation is resourced
Author: Megan Thorn Governance refers to the decisions, processes, activities, and relationships of your governing group that make sure your organisation is effectively and properly run. Your governing group, the board of trustees, the committee, management committee,...
Mentoring takes people further
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the western Bay’s social agencies and charities, offers mentoring opportunities for not-for-profit organisations to help them grow their staff.SociaLink Mentoring Coordinator Jo Weise says she’d love to hear from anyone with...
Learning personal resilience and volunteering
About 40 keen volunteers and potential volunteers turned out to learn about building their personal resilience and opportunities to share their skills in the community at SociaLink’s Feel Good by Doing Good workshop this week.SociaLink general manager Li Davies said...
My (Pakeha) experience of navigating and experiencing co-governance
I am the General Manager of SociaLink, a peak body that aims to empower, connect and build the capability of for-purpose organisations and the overall social and community sector in the western Bay of Plenty. In the same way Chambers of Commerce support businesses,...
Volunteering – it’s good for your health
Helping others by volunteering is good for strengthening your mental health, and it could win you a grocery voucher as well as a new lease on life. SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay of Plenty social sector, is running a free workshop for...
Blog – How to build resilience in an increasingly uncertain environment
By SociaLink General Manager Liz Davies It’s not been a great summer – more rain than you can poke a stick at, the poor whānau who have lost or been evacuated from their homes, flooded properties, hospitality and tourist businesses suffering from a lack of holiday...
Want to feel good? Give back to your community
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay of Plenty social sector, is running a free workshop for potential volunteers next month - and it’s hoping to attract people who may not have volunteered before. Feel Good by Doing Good: How to be a helping hand...