“We Support, Promote, Value and Encourage Volunteering” Forms of Accommodati on Principally for Kaumatua and Kuia, to with Them Regarding Their Ti Mes and Directi Ons

JULY 2021

TE ATIAWA KAUMATUA HOUSING TRUST ST VINCENT DE PAUL NORMA HALEY – Taranaki Cancer Society The Board of Te Ati awa Kaumatua Housing Trust deed was Could all members of the St Vincent De Paul Team please stand Norma has been a Volunteer for the Taranaki Cancer signed 16 May 1996, and 2 founding Trustees remain today. St Vincent de Paul’s mission is to provide practi cal and eff ecti ve Society for around 22 years. She started out by organizing The Trust undertook social housing for the rental of 8 units at help to those in need. the Daff odil Day Street Collectors for many years. This role 11 Leslie Street, Waitara from the Maori Aff airs Department. St Vinnies have been supporti ng Taranaki Women’s Refuge involved fi nding volunteers to occupy sites with another The Charitable Trust was formed, parti al extract from the deed clients for many years and in 2018 the arrangement was person for a scheduled ti me on Daff odil Day. Norma was as follows: ‘To provide, deliver and administer rental and other formalized. required to contact all of the volunteers and stay in touch “We support, promote, value and encourage volunteering” forms of accommodati on principally for kaumatua and kuia, to with them regarding their ti mes and directi ons. They follow up, check and collect donati ons, storing them raise funds and receive grants to further the purposes of the and when our women need items for a home, they provide Norma has been contacted many ti mes over the years Board’. whatever they can, with no cost and physically help move the to sell fresh Daff odils at various places when they have 2011 – Trustees applied for grants to assist with major family into their new home. bloomed earlier than they should. Hi Everyone, upgrades to all 8 units. In the lead up to Daff odil Day, she has gone out and They also donate extra funds, support clients who may need Again. 2016 – Trustees purchased the property next door, 15 Leslie smaller items such as clothing, bedding, etc. The ti me, delivered Business Merchandise orders. Wow St, Waitara. organisati on, travel costs and physical needs of the move is Norma has been a general volunteer throughout the 22 Since our last newslett er it has been 2019 – Te Puni Kokiri assisted the Trust in building 4 x 1 huge. It also means that women are not accumulati ng debt years. If a job arises, Norma is one of the fi rst to help out. busy as usual. We celebrated Nati onal bedroom new units. by needing to borrow money to furnish a new home for their She is one of those volunteers that anyone can count on. Volunteer week and during that ti me 2020 – during COVID19 a grant from TET installati on 8 heat family. Norma is a trustworthy, reliable, dedicated volunteer of we had the Managers Morning tea at pumps to the older units, 2 units fi tt ed with new double glazing They are hardworking committ ed volunteers who work to the Taranaki Cancer Society and we appreciate everything Starbucks and we launched the Op 2021 – June, TSB Community Trust (now TOI) grant fi nal 6 older make life bett er for others. Without their support we do not she does for us. Shop Brochure – (hard Copy) to be units to receive new double glazing. have the capacity to help fi ll all the needs and get donati ons Not only does she volunteer for Cancer Society she also uploaded onto our website soon – look out for it at www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz Six Trustee volunteers meet on a regular basis, strategically plan into the hands of who need them most. Their commitment volunteers for Hospice and has done for 20 years and for the future of the Trust and tenants. Trustees do not receive to good is admirable and we are conti nuously grateful for their Riding for Disabled for 4 years We have just celebrated our Annual Volunteer Recogniti on Awards. an honorarium, proceeds from rental income reassigned and support. They have changed the lives of countless families who This is always a fantasti c opportunity to appreciate and thank those budgeted for operati onal expenses. conti nue to be grateful and recall their generosity. Awardees who do awesome mahi within our community.

Venture Taranaki (Event Sponsor) It is thanks to those people who take the ti me to nominate their Sport Taranaki (Training Venue ) volunteers who are also to be appreciated and praised. If it weren’t With Thanks Marbles Buﬀ et (Event Sponsor) Blind Foundati on (Event & Training Venue) Z Service Stati on (Sponsor) for them spending the ti me putti ng the nominati on together, we to our The Wheelhouse (Event / Educati on Support) would not have any Awards to celebrate. I know the amount of North Taranaki Midweek (Volunteer Call) Taranaki Community Law (Educati on Sponsor) Razz Print & Design (Printi ng & Design) ti me that this takes to put together a worthy nominati on. We do ask Sponsors..... Primo Wireless (Internet Sponsor) for a citati on of 200 words and for all Awardees I know how hard Le Dejeuner Catering Services (Event Sponsor) Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM (Airti me) New Plymouth District Council (Funding & Venue) Kati e Coplestone-Tipler that is – so the committ ee does appreciate all the informati on that MSD (Funding/Staﬀ ) nominators send it – it just gives me the challenge of reducing it to DIA - Supporti ng Volunteer Fund (Funding) (Event Volunteer Photographer) Lott ery Grants Board (Funding) Starbucks (Event Sponsor) NZ Red Cross (Training) be 200 words . I enjoy reading the informati on sent in and learning about what these people are doing in our community. I realized this year why the event means so much to me personally. I have read about all these people who are awarded and then I get to meet them and thank them for all that they do. It is such a joy and all recipients say much the same when I phone them to tell them that they are going to receive an Award – “We don’t volunteer for any accolades, we just volunteer for the personal rewards that we receive from it “– this might be something like a releasing a kiwi into the wild or the Tuku Iho - (Three Generati ons or more of one Family / Whanau) smile that a person who is receiving a meal gives the deliverer or Beverley Prankerd Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust the people who have a warm home to live in because they have just ROSEMARY RICHARDS SEASONS FOR GROWTH TEAM (PAT) PATRICIA KEINZLEY Age Concern Taranaki Kara Prankerd Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust had their home double glazed and had a heat pump out in. It is also Matt Kyle Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust Rosemary trained as a volunteer Seasons Companion Could all members of the Season’s for Growth Team & Staff Pat has devoted numerous hours as a volunteer for Age oft en that they JUST DO and they don’t think of it as volunteering. in 2007 and started facilitati ng groups.. Rosemary oft en please stand Concern Taranaki for the past three years. Indie Kyle Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust You will see in this newslett er the many diff erent types of Bella Edwards Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust provides her own resources for groups and is oft en required Seasons for Growth (SFG) is an educati on and support Pat brings to our organisati on a vast number of skills which to induct newly trained candidates, into their fi rst program, volunteering that happens and the range of ages of the people who Teams programme for 6 – 18 year olds facing loss and grief. Small include great communicati on, reliability, food preparati on Kaumatua Housing Team Te Ati awa Kaumatua Housing Trust where she guides and supports them ably. groups of 3 – 5 parti cipants meet for weekly sessions and and kitchen skills, a keen desire to help in any situati on. She volunteer, and how much that the young ones are doing. It has been reported in the media that the young ones are volunteering less – Seasons for Growth North & Central Seasons for Growth She has also trained to run the LTI (Life Threatening Illness) are facilitated by two volunteers called Companions. The is volunteer extraordinaire, nothing is too much trouble. St Vincent de Paul Furniture Team Taranaki Women’s Refuge Program which specifi cally supports children and young program and volunteer team in New Plymouth and Central that is certainly not the case in our experience here at Volunteering She is very established in her current role as Convenience New Plymouth. The example of the two youth categories we had Individuals people living with someone who has a serious illness. are managed by two Coordinators. Within these groups Meals Service Volunteer and having completed our policies in the Awards. The Camp Rolo have a total of 43 in their team and Kim O’Connor Taranaki Women’s Refuge In 2015 a decision was made to join two similar grief and there are at least three who volunteer for both. and procedures training pertaining to our food licensing Lynda Hooker ParaFed Taranaki loss support programs together. Rosemary made this Recently we have been inundated with requests from responsibiliti es. Pat completes weekly stock takes, stock Kane has been volunteering for more than 2 years for two diff erent Organisati ons. Then there are the two girls Bella and Indie from Tuku Julia McNeil Take Them a Meal adjustment smoothly and conti nued to mentor many newly schools, other professionals and families and for youngsters rotati on, ordering and safely delivers meals each week to Julia Kuriger Take Them A Meal Special Appreciati on trained Companions over the subsequent 5 years. to be part of the SFG Groups The program conti nued as regular customers, many look forward to seeing her smiling Iho – (three generati on or more) they have been part of the Rotokare volunteer whanau almost from birth – certainly from the age of two Long Service Our program off ers each parti cipant a knitt ed teddy bear on soon as we could aft er Lockdown and around 175 children face on Friday mornings. John Oxenham Urenui & Districts Health Group completi on of the program. Rosemary has been one of the and young people att ended a group during the last year. She has built good friendships, is respectf ul and values either helping their Great Grandmother with serving lunch or being carried in a back pack. Recently they have been part of the team who Jennie Rae NP Budget Advisory Service main knitt ers of teddy bears in New Plymouth. She has also Twenty seven of our Companions have been involved everyone. Norma Haley Taranaki Cancer Society gathered support from St Chad’s weekly knitti ng group. during the last year, facilitati ng one to four groups each. released kiwi into the reserve and / or empty the boxes at the kiwi Pat also volunteers at St Mary’s Church Breakfast on a release at Totara block. Couples What Rosemary contributi on is immense, bringing humour, Companions need to be fl exible and adaptable, pati ent Tuesday morning as a server and recently featured on TV John & Pam Denney NZ Red Cross intelligence, sincerity, kindness, calm and punctually into and calm; most have experienced losses and grief of their on Seven Sharp. The categories for the Awards this year and the Awardee are Gordon & Ann Chisnall Taranaki Cancer Society situati ons and new Companions love learning from her. own and their empathy and care are highly valued by the Pat always goes the extra mile for Age Concern Taranaki. as follows and you will see their photo and citati on within this Youth Rosemary prefers not to be in the limelight and has earned children, parents, professionals and program coordinators. She has driven staff to venues, collected groceries and mail newslett er. I do hope that you enjoy reading about all that these Kane Fabish Taranaki Cancer Society our greatest respect for her character. In 2020 saw Seasons for Growth as one of the top 10 semi and been a volunteer recepti onist at ti mes. Awesome Volunteers have been doing. Youth Team She is a PARS - SKYPE Prison Visitor/Courthouse supervisor fi nalists for Community of the Year - New Zealander of the She was acti vely involved in our premise move in 2020. Kindest regards, Camp Rolo Youth Leaders Verti cal Horizon Adventure Centre Year Awards. Our nati onal success could not have been and also makes savoury & sweet preserves for Waiwhakaiho She is also involved with: Spotswood United Rugby, Weaving People Together achieved without the ti reless and eff ecti ve contributi on of Hospice Shop Volunteer Catering for 20+years; Marie R Rosemary Richards – Long Service Seasons for Growth NP each of these special Volunteers. [Marie Riordan, Manager] Patricia (Pat) Keinzley - Individual Age Concern Taranaki

44 Liardet St, Level 4, Devon Centre, New Plymouth | Ph: (06) 758-8986, 0275 410 577 | Email: [email protected] 44 Liardet St, Level 4, Devon Centre, New Plymouth | Ph: (06) 758-8986, 0275 410 577 | Email: [email protected] www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz Volunteering New Plymouth www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz Volunteering New Plymouth CAMP ROLO YOUTH LEADERS – GORDON & ANN CHISNALL JENNIE RAE JOHN & PAM DENNEY JOHN OXENHAM Vertical Horizon Adventure Centre Gordon and Ann have been involved with the Taranaki Cancer Society for over 15 years. Jennie is currently the President For 35 years John and Pam Urenui & Districts Health Group Could the Youth Leader representatives & Staff please stand They started out as participants in the annual Relay 4 Life event when it first began in of NP Budget Advisory Service – a have been delivering Red was formed in 1987 As a “First position held for 20 years, she has Cross Meals on Wheels in Responder Team” Camp Rolo is held during the first week of each holidays from 1pm on Saturday till 4pm Taranaki and have carried on with this event annually since. been a Volunteer Budget Adviser New Plymouth. They started John joined in 1988 as a First the following Friday. For four camps a year, this group of 43 young people give up an Gordon and Ann have delivered posters for Relay 4 Life to the Hawera businesses. This (Financial Mentor) for 30 years. in 1986 and their run is every enormous amount of their time to make Camp Rolo possible for 140 campers aged can be a time consuming job. Responder, a Committee Jennie has made a measurable Monday. These days John member, then became First TUKU IHO – Muller / Prankerd Family between 7 – 13 years. During this time they took on board being “Daffodil Day Area Coordinators” on behalf impact over the past 30 years as usually does the driving and Response Liaison, coordinating The Muller / Prankerd family epitomise community volunteering. Our camp offers a unique and diverse camp with extensive activities that provide of the Manaia Lions. This role involves them ordering merchandise to sell, coming a Leader and Volunteer, she is a Pam braves the elements callouts and responders paged challenges, learning opportunities and encourages people to grow physically, emotionally, to New Plymouth from Hawera to collect the merchandise, attending Daffodil Day strong advocate in best practice and delivers the meal. They are generous with their time and talents. When they commit by the 111 system. He organises to something, you know that they will be there and they will most and spiritually through Hope, Purpose, Connection and Belonging. meetings and doing a money collection in Manaia. This is a big job that can be for Financial Mentors and the main It is a balancing act to be St John training and reports to unpleasant on a cold, wet day. They even have their yellow beanies and scarves for the stay for our Service, taking the likely bring someone or something with them to make the task All Youth Leaders (generally aged between 14 and 20years) old work at instilling these able to have a small chat the Committee. First responders easier and more enjoyable to everyone involved. Four generations values into the children at Camp while under their care. They play a vital role to ensure day. Organisation from a small mainly with the person receiving the need a level 3 pre-hospital care Volunteer run Organisation with 1 of the family have been involved with Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust the campers have the time of their lives and show fantastic examples of leadership, There is never a dull moment when both Gordon and Ann are in the Cancer Society meal but at the same time qualification and maintain their since its inception just 17 years ago Gwen Muller took it on herself becoming role models for the aspiring campers. It is impressive how much time and office. Their bubbly, enthusiastic personalities are a big benefit to our society Part-time paid Coordinator helping also knowing that others training. On Committee he has 200 clients a year to today with 6 to feed the volunteers every Sunday. delivering it herself from New energy these young leaders give up for others. The commitment is also 1 weekend a Also involved with – are waiting for theirs. It is governance input into the safe Plymouth every Sunday (An estimated 30,000km over 10 years). month for training from Friday 5pm till 10am Sunday. This is happening currently that employees, 10 Volunteers – seeing often the highlight of the running of the team. He maintains • Manaia Lions, President / Treasurer member, 35 years; over 1500 people last year. She was made our first Life Member in recognition of her unselfish is why there are only 4 here representing the team and the all leaders will receive their client’s day. For some they relationships with local funders to dedication. It was Gwen’s lunches that kept volunteers coming back individual certificates tonight at training. • Hospice Shop, Volunteer, 3 years; Her Volunteer activities include:. just deliver the meal, for support equipping the team. and so much was able to be achieved as a result. Sadly she passed The impact their guidance and leadership have on the young people around them is • Manaia Walkway, Volunteer, 20 years; • Touched and enriched the lives others they set the meal up John has supported many away in March 2016. immense Without them we would not have camp. • Gordon – Life member of both the Manaia Lions & Lord Morgan Trust. of others, particularly those who and open the containers. community members at Their visit also provides a Gwen’s daughter Beverley Prankerd and granddaughter Kara are vulnerable or who have found incredibly difficult times through, Prankerd were also there from the beginning. There are no tasks in themselves in difficult financial sense of security, and they births, deaths, farm accidents, report back if there are any the sanctuary that they haven’t done between them, always with a KANE FABISH position due to circumstances out cardiac arrests, motor vehicle smile. They will tell you that they “haven’t done much”, but probe of their control. concerns or that the person accidents, suicides, or night Kane has been a little deeper and you will learn that they have cut the first tracks is not managing. callouts to help elderly patients a volunteer with • Working with clients to help them in the bush, spent hours trapping pests, searched for kiwi in rugged John and Pam bring a happy who have fallen, also supporting the Taranaki create financial resilience and country for hours at night, completed countless funding applications, and cheerful face and say it community events by providing Cancer Society reduce debt levels painted and concreted, taught ecological monitoring skills to new has given them satisfaction “First Response” service. for the past 2 volunteers, transported precious kiwi eggs to Rotorua for hatching • Shown ongoing initiative, and brightened their lives. years. In this This has been a 24/7 position, and delivered the chicks home again to Rotokare, hosted volunteers, leadership and Community They highlight the Red Cross time, he has John’s paid job as a farmer has researchers and trainee rangers in their own home. Education principles of Humanity and helped at the allowed for some flexibility and his Beverley . Like her mother, cares deeply for people and goes out • Devoted herself to sustained and Voluntary Service commitment and determination Office and with selfless voluntary service of her way to ensure that people are looked after and nurtured to JULIA KURIGER JULIA McNEIL Events, while Also involved with – to succeed has hugely benefitted develop their full potential. In addition to her volunteer involvement Julia K is here today as a nominator of Julia has served our “Take them a Meal” still doing his • Demonstrated innovation and Reading Sessions, Oakura our rural community John’s at Rotokare, Beverley has been a netball stalwart. Coaching at local Julia McNeil however – little did she network since about 2017, since 2018 on studies. creativity in delivering lasting School, 7 years; medical skills, professionalism and and regional level for over 30 years and counting! results. confidentiality have benefitted know that it has been requested that the key coordinating team. Everything Kane started as a “Car Cleaner” KIM O’CONNOR Probus, 20 years; our community, after more than Kara There is nothing about the sanctuary that she doesn’t know she too receive recognition for the works better with Julia around. She – regularly cleaning the Society • Understanding the ever-changing about. She was the first person they employed. These days Kara stays Kim has volunteered for Taranaki Women’s Kidney Support Group (John), 30 years of service and still going work she has done in setting this up constantly has fresh ideas, making sure cars, inside and out also included funding streams involved at regular Sunday working bees, biosecurity tasks, including Refuge Pop Up Shop from the 2015 Various, many years; strong at 76 years old we think and being that go to person prior to that the service we deliver is high quality. maintenance checks and WOF and Her contribution to others becomes trapping, and tracking tunnel deployment, species management beginning. Kim is hard working, dedicated he’s more than worthy of the Julia Mc coming on board. She discovers needs, works to create Registrations reminders. Kane got all the more impressive when you Pam - St Mary’s Volunteering including annual 5 Minute Bird Counts, kiwi catching and monitoring. and a solid representative, entirely award. Julia is the Founder and Coordinator of meals (made by herself or others from the feel of the place and decided to consider Jennie has a busy full-time Café, Stop In Charity Shop Kara also volunteers with South Taranaki Forest and Bird, including 4 trustworthy and a cherished volunteer who “Take them a Meal” Back in 2014 she our network) and beautifully handles volunteer more. role in the health sector and is and Saturday lunches for For many years Uruiti Hall years as President. is entrusted with all financial aspects of our started this because when she was deliveries and pastoral care of the families. involved with Nurses Union. widows & widowers 5 years + Chairperson /Committee member He helped at the Stratford Daffodil Day event. Kim always gives as much as she can Kara’s efforts, over many years have directly contributed to the overseas with Sophie she had people Julia has such a special way with words, so Luncheon. Kane did deliveries to the and will often come in to volunteer even success of the Taranaki Kohanga Kiwi at Rotokare project. The cook for her and she remembered handles tricky situations with grace and sensitivity, often needed when working other Volunteers, helped setting up round precious family visits. Kim is kind, project reached a milestone last year with the first translocation of how appreciative she was. Lynda started selling old Lynda is selfless keeping not with families that are facing big challenges. tables in the hall and dishes. professional and works to ensure guests LYNDA HOOKER kiwi from Rotokare Sanctuary Take them a Meal is group made At Christmas time Kane did “Gift have an enjoyable time. fashioned rare cottage and one cent for herself, she also Kara’s daughter Indie is the fourth generation of the family to up of a very wide spread bunch of Julia has created relationships with special plants, seeds and bulbs protects plants from the past, Wrapping” at the Society Wrapping Kim also offers her business as a drop off volunteer at Rotokare. She is only seven however recently she people in our community that like to community groups and businesses to for ParaFed Taranaki in 2015, by “a lot of the stuff I’ve got is not station in Centre City. locations for donations. She encourages assisted with deploying tracking cards along 2.5km of bush tracks support people through life changes support our project – NZ Post Centre year end 2020 she had raised available in garden centres – so and invites others to support our fundraising and helped carry empty kiwi boxes at the kiwi release at the Totara or challenges by volunteering to Smart Road - contacts Julia to collect food In March Kane volunteered for our nearly $13,000. she keeps them alive through efforts and always collects a huge amount of block in eastern Taranaki in May this year. Indie is growing up with an provide home cooked meals, baking, boxes that are delivered incorrectly; these Relay 4 Life Event. This involved him Plants for Parafed. Although it donations from her store. She is committed Lynda chose ParaFed Taranaki, extended Rotokare whanau. ingredients, supermarket giftcards or are then delivered to registered families. transporting participants gear into is a lot of work “I never realised to making our fundraising successful an organisation dedicated to other food to show the recipient that She is a ‘make it happen’ and ‘nothing the venue and Logistical work. His it would get so big. It was a Matt Kyle – Indie’s Dad and Kara’s partner was the one who carried with the aim of a positive outcome for growing and developing sport others care and they are thought of. is too much trouble’ kind of person and attention to detail, enthusiasm and Sunday morning activity and is Indie in a back pack, (which peaked her interest) He is part of South women and children in our region. Kim’s and recreational opportunities So far this year they have arranged opens her home and pantry to our team efficient nature will see Kane join the now almost a full-time job,” says Taranaki Forest and Bird and has also been involved with the Kiwi compassionate nature means she is an asset for disabled people within the 120 meals. for our biannual all-day cook. committee for Relay 4 Life 2022 in an Lynda. release at the Totara block. in our volunteer team and we know we can region. This is a no questions support and official capacity – the youngest person Bella Edwards (Beverley’s grandaughter) Beginning as a two year Everyone needs a ‘Julia’ on their team! rely on her every year. Kim has supported 4 “Unfortunately, my father Tracy Coker, ParaFed Taranaki regardless of who we are or our life to do so for Taranaki. Kane is a huge old, Bella accompanied Gwen and helped to serve Sunday lunch We are beyond grateful that she chooses coordinators over her time. Kim celebrates was the victim of medical sport development adviser, circumstances there are times when asset and a great example to other to the volunteers at Rotokare. She was also able to begin her kiwi to give her time, money and energy in the with us, our joy over our successes is her joy. misadventure and a tetraplegic says Lynda’s contributions help having one less meal to cook or youth. conservation journey by helping to release kiwi into the Reserve at way that she does! for 12 ½ years before he passed.” pay for equipment, repairs, having something nice to sit down He is a City of NP Army Cadets Also involved with – the start of the Taranaki Kohanga Kiwi at Rotokare project As a result, Lynda is passionate programme delivery and and enjoy with a cuppa makes a little Also involved – Multiples Taranaki, Tell your girlfriend Facebook page Admin, Corporal & Stores / Logistics for 2 years about the cause. “This is a life- anything not covered by other The family’s commitment to the Rotokare project is inspirational. difference to our day.. Today Julia Committee / Welfare Officer 2-3 years; NP Joggers & Walkers, Sponsor Section Commander / Colour Party changing thing when you’ve got funding. “She just gives back and Without the dedication of this family, Rotokare Sanctuary would not has a very special birthday as well. Mangorei Primary School, Parent Support & Volunteer, 10 years; Cape Egmont ½ Guard, 1 year a family member in a wheelchair gives back,” be the success it is today. We look forward to having them as part of Congratulations Coordinator marathon, Sponsor & Volunteer, 2 years or with a disability.” the Rotokare Whanau for many years to come.