Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
7 March 2025
Making a difference: the vital role of refugee support volunteers
Refugee support volunteers help new Kiwi families with essential tasks such as setting up homes, visiting local schools, attending medical appointments, and learning about their local community.
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28 February 2025
Reflections on six years of steering Red Cross
We sat down with our outgoing National President and National Youth Representative to find out what they enjoyed most about their time helping to steer our strategic direction.
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19 December 2024
Development scholarship awarded to Dunedin archaeologist
Jasmine Weston is a Dunedinite, archaeologist, and disaster welfare and support volunteer. She recently received the Jennifer Clark Memorial Scholarship, awarded to people aged 30 and under so that they can attend a course as part of their leadership development. The scholarship is to the value of $2,000.
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19 December 2024
Going above and beyond delivering Meals on Wheels
Maud and Mike Burke have delivered Meals on Wheels in South Auckland four times a week every week of the year since 2016. This clocks up to around 2,600 hours of volunteering each – which would equate to volunteering 24 hours a day for three months straight.
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19 December 2024
Dedicated to Red Cross values
A mission to the Thai/Cambodian border in 1985 was the beginning of Jill Caughley’s almost 40 years of service to Red Cross. She recently received Honorary Life Membership, awarded to people who’ve given exceptional service and dedication to Red Cross.
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