Portfolio: Community And Voluntary Sector

Speech to Volunteering Auckland forum

Beehive — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:48:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. It is my great pleasure to join you here this morning. Thank you to Cheryll and Volunteering Auckland for hosting this forum and for inviting me to talk to you. Some of you may know that I have personal experience in the community and voluntary sector, having worked as a coordinator for the Timaru Safer Community Council and been a volunteer for Victim Support. So I know first-hand how vital this sector is and the benefits it produces for New Zealanders. ...

Goodhew congratulates Community Awards winners

Admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:25:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew congratulates Trev’s BBQ and Denniston Heritage Trust on being named joint supreme award winners at the TrustPower National Community Awards. Mrs Goodhew attended the awards dinner at Terrace Downs, Canterbury, on Saturday night. The supreme winners were announced from 25 regional finalists. Homes of Hope received the runner-up award. ...

Neighbours Day Aotearoa

Beehive — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew encourages New Zealanders to celebrate Neighbours Day Aotearoa this weekend. “People can participate by having a neighbourhood barbecue, a bake-off, or by stopping to chat with a neighbour. They can go to the community activities being held. Local papers or council websites will list times and places for events,” says Mrs Goodhew. ...

Address to Community Trusts of New Zealand conference

Beehive — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:06:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. It is my great pleasure to join you this afternoon. Thank you the Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury for hosting this year’s conference. I extend a warm welcome to my home town of Timaru and our beautiful region, to distinguished guests, visiting trustees, officials and the talented array of speakers. ...

Address to $2 million grant celebration of the ANZ National Staff Foundation

Beehive — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:13:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

The theme for today’s event ‘Celebrating our contribution’ is apt. It speaks about your members’ willingness to share and show generosity to others. Raising $2 million in donations for charities and communities is no small task. In fact, it’s a great achievement. I know that many of your members here in Christchurch, relatives and friends, will have been deeply affected by the earthquake. I recognise that nationally, ANZ has done a great deal to help and support those who are in need. ...

2012 Winston Churchill Fellows announced

Beehive — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:32:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Community and Voluntary Sector

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the recipients of the 2012 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships. Fellows are granted up to 80 per cent of travel costs and can spend between three weeks and three months overseas. The average value of the grants awarded is $5000, and the Trust will provide a total of $75,000 to 15 people. ...