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.
14 August 2024
From volunteer to manager – Red Cross Shops provide opportunities as well as bargains
Did you know that Red Cross Shops give people a sense of purpose, and for some, rewarding careers?
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11 July 2024
On the ground in Wairoa
When Wairoa flooded for the second year in a row last month, our Disaster Welfare Support Teams were soon there to help.
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21 June 2024
Volunteering on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Branch President Jill Caughley on the island’s dedicated Red Cross volunteers, unique community needs, and how she keeps track of all the information that comes her way.
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21 June 2024
Bringing a smile and a meal to those who need it
Peacemore Johannes became a Meals on Wheels volunteer after she was once so unwell she couldn’t cook. She vowed to volunteer to help others in the same situation.
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19 June 2024
Shortages of Meals on Wheels drivers in South Auckland means volunteers are doing multiple shifts a week
Meals on Wheels drivers are needed in South Auckland’s Otahuhu and Mount Wellington suburbs to help volunteers doing multiple shifts a week.
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