Governance Training Sessions

Short sessions on specific topics, a series of Zoom sessions focused on governance principles for Boards or committees of not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand.

Presenter: Carol Scholes, Overview Effect

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

For more information or to register, click here

Upcoming Sessions:

12 August - Health and Safety and the Board's Role

16 September - Effective Meetings: How to have a good Board/Committee Meeting

14 October - Strategic Leadership Role of the Board and the Importance of a Stategic Plan

4 November - AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Leadership from a Governance Perspective

Governance Bites Workshop Series is running FREE events every third Wednesday of the month.

Venue: Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North

RSVP - registrations essential, via email, click here for more information.

20 August - The Secret of Effective Meetings

17 September - Getting the Right People on Board and the Wrong People Overboard

15 October - Not-for-Profits Getting Real about Strategy

19 November - Keeping Board Members Engaged and the Role of the Chair

Dates: 27 August, 24 September, 22 October

Venue: Mānuka Cottage

No cost.

Come along and learn something new and make new connections. All welcome. We always cook up a new food recipe.

What skill would you like to learn?

Email your ideas to Janet at kaingakimara@gmail.com

Spring Maintenance | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm

27 September - Barnett Park

4 October - Dry Bush

11 October - Dry Bush

18 October - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)

For more information, click here.

Tautoko Support Network

“Tautoko” relates to support and advocacy. Volunteering Canterbury's unique Tautoko Network enables more accessible information sharing and collaboration across the local community sector.

Tautoko Workshops are FREE events.

Venue: St Albans Community Centre, Colombo Street (on-site parking accessed via Caledonian Road)

RSVP - registrations essential, via email, click here for more information.

Upcoming Workshops:

25 July 9am-1pm - Dealing with Difficult Conversations | Facilitator - Chris Beardsley, Performance Matters

14 August 5-7.30pm - AI & Data Protection | Facilitator - Inde | Venue - TSB Space, Turanaga Central Library

19 August 1-2pm - AI, A Handy Assistant | Facilitator - Inde

23 September 1-2pm - Cultural Capacity | Facilitator - Aotearoa Refugee and Migrant Support

23 October 1-2pm - Storytelling | Facilitator - Sharon Moreham

FREE

Thursdays 1pm, meet new people and explore your neighbourhood and the city.

What to expect, wear and bring

• All walks leave from the corner of Birdwood Avenue and Malcolm Avenue (unless otherwise specified), are approximately 40 minutes long and on the flat.
• Walks are cancelled in heavy or persistent rain.
• To view the full programme, click here.

JULY

24 - Walk

31 - Walk 'n' Talk - Historic Ōpāwaho Towpath. Meet at the east end of Bamford Street at the dead end where the footbridge crosses Ōpāwaho at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Malcolm and Birdwood Ave at 12.30pm.

AUGUST

7 - Walk

14 - Walk 'n' Talk - Phillipstown. Meet at the corner of Matheson Road and Tuam Street at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Malcolm and Birdwood Ave at 12.30pm.

21 - Walk

28 - Walk 'n' Talk - Bishopdale. Meet outside the Bishopdale Library at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Malcolm and Birdwood Ave at 12.30pm.