Monday, June 8, 2009

New Zealand Red Cross supports VAW

Volunteer Awareness Week 2009 is a week away and is an opportunity to thank and give back to the 25,000 plus New Zealand Red Cross volunteers who contribute to and support New Zealand Red Cross' humanitarian work at home and overseas.

New Zealand Red Cross volunteers generously give their time in numerous and varied ways, working in their communities throughout New Zealand. Across many areas the work of New Zealand Red Cross would not be possible without the support of volunteers. Therefore as an organisation based on voluntary service, it is important New Zealand Red Cross make considerable efforts to celebrate Volunteer Week.

To help say thank you to New Zealand Red Cross volunteers New Zealand Red Cross would like to see National office staff support the campaign to help give New Zealand Red Cross volunteers a day off. On one day, still to be finalised, during Volunteer Week New Zealand Red Cross staff will take over the usual roles our dedicated volunteers would normally undertake - whether it be working in a Red Cross Shop, helping to serve at Breakfast in Schools or taking part in Meals on Wheels deliveries.

While it will obviously not be possible to give all New Zealand Red Cross volunteers a day off, New Zealand Red Cross think it will be a great opportunity to show our committed volunteers how much we value them while also giving New Zealand Red Cross staff an insight into the work done in the community.

In addition to the above mentioned initiative New Zealand Red Cross believe traditional morning teas at appropriate events throughout the week should be held as a way of saying thank you to all volunteers.

For more information visit www.redcross.org.nz or contact Laura Ackland at laura.ackland@redcross.org.nz.

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