Nelson Tasman Hospice is famously blessed with hundreds of dedicated volunteers who play an essential role as part of the team. We have a wide variety of over 40 different roles including retail, gardening, equipment delivery, patient facing roles and…
This past weekend, the ribbon was officially cut at Op Shop on Vanguard by Nelson Mayor Nick Smith, alongside Nelson Tasman Hospice Trust Trustee, Sharon McGuire, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Nelson Tasman Hospice. From the moment…
Nelson Tasman Hospice is excited to announce the relocation of its Bridge Street Op Shop to a vibrant new home in the heart of Nelson’s op shop precinct – Op Shop on Vanguard. Opening Saturday 16th of August, this purposefully…
When we think of hospice volunteers, we might picture people serving cups of tea, sorting donations, or offering a comforting hand to patients and families. But volunteering comes in many shapes and forms—and Jaida Steenhuis is a perfect example of…
The festive season is approaching quickly, and Trees of Remembrance will be popping up across the region raising much needed funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice. These trees symbolise more than just festive decorations; they offer an opportunity to support locals…
Karen Larsen has been volunteering with Nelson Tasman Hospice for 5 years now. She brings 20+ years of experience in massage therapy to the service, putting aside a couple of hours a week for hospice patients at the Specialist Palliative…
Lilian and Esme are two very driven young ladies who have found themselves working side by side for the last 6 months at the Bridge Street Hospice Shop. These girls are community conscious, fashion smart, but most of all are…
It’s the people that make Aynsley Wilkinson passionate about volunteering. Creating strong relationships with colleagues, the conversations she has with customers and the feeling of giving back to the community. The way she describes it is “like having another family.”…
The Golden Bay Lions Club was chartered in 1964 and has been helping locals ever since! Donating $2850 to Nelson Tasman Hospice to purchase a syringe driver, is just the latest way they have supported Golden Bay residents. A syringe…
John Campbell has been volunteering for Nelson Tasman Hospice for 16 years now, delivering beds and air mattresses all over Golden Bay. He can’t remember how he got started but he’s pretty sure that his wife Karen, who was a…