Ashburton Courier: June 18, 2020
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>June</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2020</strong>, Page 19<br />
21-27<br />
<strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
Volunteering to help others<br />
JanetOlds volunteers to help others and<br />
helpsorganisations helping others.<br />
But it also lifts her spirits and keeps her<br />
active.<br />
She has been volunteering for five<br />
years.<br />
It's something she started after retiring;<br />
she had acareer as anursefor 24 years<br />
and before thatwas ateacheraide/<br />
clerical assistantather nowadult<br />
childrensschool.<br />
She'salways had jobs helpingpeople.<br />
When sheretired from work, in her late<br />
60s, Janettook sometime to readjustto<br />
nonworking life, thenwent looking for<br />
something to do to help others.<br />
Volunteering fit her personal needsso<br />
was adoubleblessing.<br />
‘‘Itgives you afeeling of selfsatisfaction,<br />
knowing that you’re helping<br />
withothers wellbeing.’’<br />
Now days she can be found<br />
volunteeringat206 Club either helping in<br />
the kitchenorinthe hall.<br />
Or helping at St David'sChurch or at<br />
Age Concernwhere she is also a<br />
committeemember.<br />
Janet is also an advocatefor resthome<br />
residents and theirfamilies, helps with<br />
Altrusa footclinicsand is amemberof<br />
the Friendship Club.<br />
Photo: JanetOlds volunteers to help<br />
others but gets alot in return.<br />
Make aheart to show support<br />
Mid Cantabrians are being urged<br />
to make heart art to show<br />
support for the districts<br />
volunteers.<br />
It is part of national volunteer<br />
week which runs from <strong>June</strong> 21 to<br />
27.<br />
Volunteering Mid &South<br />
Canterbury coordinatorDellwyn<br />
Moylansaid the communitywas<br />
fortunate to havesomany<br />
amazing volunteers and they<br />
neededtoknow just how much<br />
they were valued.<br />
‘‘We are asking everyone in<br />
Mid Canterbury to make aheart<br />
or fourormore, placethem in<br />
your windows inyour house,<br />
shop or car, place them on your<br />
fence,atree,your letterbox, your<br />
office door or desk, your<br />
classroom walls, draw them on<br />
your fence or footpath,<br />
anywhere,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘Let'ssmother Mid<br />
Canterbury withhearts thanking<br />
all the wonderful volunteers in<br />
our community.’’<br />
She said the hearts could also<br />
havemessagesofthanks written<br />
on them to volunteers in any area<br />
including youth,elderly,children,<br />
cultural, emergency services,<br />
heritage,sports, arts, safety,<br />
events, health, socialservices,<br />
environment and animals.<br />
‘‘Ourcommunity is fortunate<br />
to have so many amazing<br />
volunteerssolets show our<br />
heartfelt appreciation to them.’’<br />
Miss Moylan saidthe<br />
organisation would enjoy seeing<br />
photographs of completed heart<br />
art, which can be emailedto<br />
volmidcant@gmail.com<br />
Anyone wanting aheart<br />
outline can make contact with<br />
VolunteeringMid &South<br />
Canterbury volmidcant@gmail.<br />
com or ph 3081237ext 240.<br />
Stronger when working together<br />
National Volunteer Week <strong>2020</strong><br />
themeistehua otemahi tahi/<br />
the benefit of workingtogether.<br />
It runs from <strong>June</strong> 2127.<br />
The Mid Canterbury office of<br />
Volunteering Mid &South<br />
Canterburywanttocelebrate<br />
how communities are stronger<br />
when working together.<br />
Theyhaveseveralways to<br />
show this during National<br />
Volunteer Week<strong>2020</strong> and are<br />
usingaheartastheir symbolthis<br />
year because volunteersare the<br />
heartofour community.<br />
New Zealandhas aformal<br />
volunteeringworkforce of 21.5<br />
per cent estimated at $4 billion<br />
per annum, based on 159 million<br />
hours of formal volunteer work.<br />
That’s not includinginformal<br />
voluntary work done by<br />
communitymembers.<br />
‘‘We aresofortunate to live in<br />
suchagreat,caring, supportive<br />
andgiving community.<br />
‘‘We have again seen this<br />
during Covid19 how people just<br />
look out for others and do<br />
things for others.’’<br />
National Volunteer Week<br />
honours the collective energies<br />
and mana of allvolunteersin<br />
Aotearoa.<br />
‘‘They growour people,open<br />
minds, open heartsand create<br />
joy.<br />
‘‘Andnomore so than during<br />
their essential contributionto<br />
communitiesbefore, during<br />
Covid19when our country’s<br />
volunteersrallied to keep<br />
communities connected,tohelp<br />
themget well, staywell,and to<br />
answerthe call to uniteand be<br />
kind.’’<br />
Volunteering Mid&South<br />
Canterbury arecalling for<br />
peopletomake heart art and,<br />
thanks to the<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council, will light up the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> town clocklit up in<br />
redlightingduring the week.<br />
Theyare alsokeentoshare<br />
storiesinthe media and on<br />
socialmediaoforganisations<br />
working together forthe benefit<br />
of our peopleand our<br />
community.<br />
AndpostCovid19are keen<br />
to resume theirVolunteering<br />
Mid &South Canterburyand<br />
Hotel<strong>Ashburton</strong>volunteer of<br />
themonthseries featured in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><strong>Courier</strong>, so are<br />
encouraging people and<br />
organisations to get their<br />
nominations in now.<br />
THANKYOU TO ALL OUR<br />
VOLUNTEERSAND DONORS<br />
FORYOURCONTINUED HELP<br />
If youwould liketohelp,<br />
phone Suz Hutchinson 03 2616907<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Community House Mid Canterbury<br />
are pleased to support National<br />
Volunteer Week and welcome<br />
enquiries from people wishing to join<br />
the volunteer bank<br />
Phone 308 1237<br />
44 Cass Street<br />
Thanks to all our wonderful<br />
volunteers who are<br />
involved in our many<br />
SaferMid Canterbury<br />
projects<br />
Your continued support<br />
helps change lives<br />
44 Cass Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
If interested in learning about our volunteer<br />
opportunities,please contactuson:<br />
Phone 308 1395<br />
or email info@safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />
www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />
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2286963<br />
2286797<br />
2286783<br />
MID CANTERBURY GROUP<br />
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED<br />
Thank you to<br />
all our valued<br />
volunteers.<br />
New volunteers<br />
always welcome.<br />
Further<br />
enquiries to:<br />
mcriding@outlook.com<br />
2287033<br />
Providing<br />
therapeutic riding<br />
rehabilitation and<br />
horse related<br />
activities for<br />
those who may<br />
benefit in the<br />
Mid Canterbury<br />
area. Trained<br />
instructors and<br />
volunteers hold<br />
sessions on<br />
Tuesday and<br />
Thursday,<br />
8:15am -2:30pm<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Learning Centre<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Learning Centre<br />
Would liketothank all our volunteers<br />
Without your continued support, our centre could not operate<br />
Ourhomely centre givesstudents awarm, friendly,non-judgemental<br />
and confidential environment.<br />
We requireadults to become volunteer literacyand<br />
numeracytutors.Full training is provided.<br />
FIND OUT MORE BY CONTACTING<br />
CnrPark&Havelock Streets,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 308 5322 Email: adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz<br />
2286874<br />
At the Cancer Society, we know acancer<br />
diagnosis can affectevery aspectofyour<br />
lifeand we areheretohelp youthrough.<br />
If youorsomeone youcareabout has<br />
cancer or if youare interested in<br />
volunteering please contactAnnie.<br />
Cancer Society, MidCanterburyCentre<br />
122 KermodeStreet,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone 03 307 7691<br />
2287059
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