The Volunteering Gene
“Get out there. Do it!” is what Sam Nicholls told us when he was asked what he would like others to know about volunteering for Nelson Tasman Hospice. We recently met with Sam and his grandparents Jenny & Malcolm…
Annual Volunteer Garden Party 2023
Every year, pandemics permitting, Nelson Tasman Hospice holds a Volunteer Garden Party as a way to say Thank You to the more than 500 volunteers who give their time and expertise to the organisation. Volunteers are presented with long service…
The tale of two Shiree’s – “Shiree” helps patients to access vital hospice services in memory of namesake
Shiree Smith was a wife, a mother, a beloved friend, a caring member of the local community and is also the namesake for a van that is now used to comfortably transport non-ambulant Nelson Tasman Hospice patients! Shiree was diagnosed…
Volunteering for Work Experience – An Alternative to Study
When Nicole isn’t offering her time to volunteer for community organisations, such as Nelson Tasman Hospice, she is a flight attendant who works for Air New Zealand. During Covid-19, Nicole found herself with more spare time, as there were fewer…
The Volunteers Behind 284 Years of Service
Nelson Tasman Hospice is very lucky to have a team of over 500 volunteers gift their time for the 40 different roles available. Volunteers give Hospice the ability to offer unique services such as hairdressing, flower arranging, life story writing…
“I have been a Life Story Writer for the Nelson Tasman Hospice for the past 3 years”
Frankie Morgan-Stock – Volunteer Life Story Writer In a voluntary capacity I have been a Life Story Writer (LSW) for the Nelson Hospice for the past three years. During this time I have learned a lot about how to manage this…
Welcome to our new volunteer manager
Please join me in welcoming Krisca Gould to Hospice. Krisca is taking up the hugely important role of Volunteer Programme Manager, meaning she will be the first point of contact and overseer of our hundreds (nearly 500) of volunteers. Krisca worked for the American Heart Association in Michigan for 14…
Comfort cookies from our volunteer bakers
Nicky Reid from GBB (Good B*tches Baking) brought in these chocolate oat cookies and gingernut slice for our patients and their whānau. Her team brings something every week and it spreads a little sweetness, care and love among those who need it. Nicky has shared her recipe for those…
Shops working to make up lost time
As with all retail businesses, Covid-19 hit the Hospice Shops hard, forcing us to close during Levels 4 and 3. The loss of revenue was significant, but the shops team are a resilient bunch and have rallied in Level 2…
Gardener extraordinaire needed
We are looking for a volunteer to help with maintaining the beautiful landscaped gardens we have at hospice. We need a team of people to cherish the trees that the public has donated and to generally help prioritise all the…