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.
16 October 2023
Giving the gift of their time – Jules and Susan
On any Thursday afternoon at the Upper Hutt Red Cross Shop you’ll find Jules and Susan, two long-serving volunteers who are proud of their shop.
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11 August 2023
Creative ways to find new volunteers
The Queenstown Disaster Welfare Support Team (DWST) gained five new volunteers from a speed dating event held in Wakatipu by Volunteer South as part of 2023 Volunteer Week.
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11 July 2023
Growing a stronger youth voice
Youth councillors from each our Area Councils recently gathered in Wellington for a youth hui. They built stronger connections, a better understanding of the role of a youth councillor, and shared ideas on goal setting and how to attract more young people to New Zealand Red Cross.
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10 July 2023
A sense of satisfaction – volunteering in Hornby
On the corner of Amyes and Shands roads in Christchurch there’s a cluster of op shops. Nestled amongst them is the newest and brightest addition, the Hornby Red Cross Shop.
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25 May 2023
One Voice amplified by funding support
The New Zealand Disaster Fund has provided a grant of $50,000 to Lynsey’s organisation, One Voice Charitable Trust, to support their ongoing work helping those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke’s Bay.
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