We are putting our hands together for those in our community who put their hands up to volunteer.
Volunteers contribute significantly to many community organisations, community-run events, as well as some of our Council events and activities. The time, energy and skills they donate help make Tasman District the special place it is.
National Volunteer Week is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. Held from 14 – 20 June 2026, it’s an opportunity to recognise, celebrate, and appreciate all those volunteers who enrich Tasman District.
In Tasman District, 56.1% of the population is involved with volunteering, compared to 50.7% in New Zealand overall. And in the Nelson Tasman region, last year approximately 3,000,000 hours were volunteered – without this support, many of the services and facilities that we all take for granted could not be provided.
This year’s theme, Your Year to Volunteer – Tōu tau ki te tūao, has been chosen to mark International Year of the Volunteer 2026. Volunteers play vital roles as coaches, caregivers, emergency responders, community builders, environmental champions, and more, and we salute those members of our community who choose to volunteer.
We also assist with maintaining the ‘Found’ database, which is a great way to connect with community groups – visit found.org.nz(external link).
Our Community Partnerships team is happy to provide information about volunteer groups. Email [email protected] for more information.