Volunteers the backbone of Northland community organisations
7 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Hospice Kaipara Shop volunteers Barbara and Martha are among the thousands of Northlanders who volunteer their spare time every week.
Hospice Kaipara Shop volunteers Barbara and Martha are among the thousands of Northlanders who volunteer their spare time every week.
Northern Advocate
National Volunteer Week 2021 runs from June 20-26, where all around the country our 1.2 million volunteers are celebrated. Northland has the highest rate of volunteering in New Zealand. Around 37 per cent of the adult population volunteer for about four hours per week on average, according to Volunteering Northland.