Community Waikato builds the strength of the community sector
in the Waikato by supporting and informing social service and Māori
organisations. Services include one-to-one advisory service, mentoring,
facilitation, professional learning workshops, information, advocacy,
and Tindall Foundation funding.
Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa is the peak body for volunteers and volunteering. It is a membership association of organisations that have a commitment to volunteering. Our membership includes national volunteer involving organisations, regional volunteer centres and other organisations. Through our network of 100 national members, we are connected to 10,000 community organisations across the motu.
Our aspiration for Aotearoa New Zealand: Volunteering is valued as part of who we are as a nation. We thrive and are enriched by the goodwill of volunteers in every community and their contribution and impact is recognised and supported.
Our aspiration for Volunteering New Zealand: A large and diverse membership and our strong partnerships with government, iwi/Māori, communities and business enable us to transform volunteering in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our purpose: We are kaitiaki of Mahi Aroha, empowering volunteers to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand.
Uara | Values
•To care, nurture and grow | manaakitanga
• To build connections and enduring relationships | whanaungatanga
• To inspire by example | tūao
• To hold ourselves to the highest standard | whaiwhakaaro
Enlivening our Te Tiriti identity through Ngā Mahi ā Te Rēhia. Leadership, training, advice and connection in Aotearoa–New Zealand’s cultural context.
Skills Active Aotearoa is a kaupapa-led, not-for-profit group supporting te ahumahi ā-rēhia, Aotearoa’s active sectors, including recreation, exercise, sport, entertainment, and leisure.
We provide culturally grounded leadership, vocational learning and strategic advice to grow skills, confidence and equity across the motu. Our group includes Skills Active Te Mahi Ako, an NZQA-registered tertiary education provider delivering personalised, work-based learning in Aotearoa’s active sectors.
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Guided by the values of tika, pono and aroha, we are committed to equitable outcomes, authentic Te Tiriti partnerships, and long-term impact for learners, communities and the organisations we serve.