More awesome volunteers at Lake Taupo Hospice
As part of National Volunteer Week #NVW2017 we are profiling some of our amazing volunteers and the work that they do!
Today meet the Turangi Shop Team
The most public face of Lake Taupo Hospice is no doubt the amazing teams of volunteers who work in our two Hospice shops – one in Turangi and the other in Taupo. Recently our Turangi shop has moved to bigger and brighter premises which gives it much more scope to accept the enormous range of great donations we receive. In the shop there is a real ‘team feel’ where everyone pitches in sorting, pricing, displaying and selling the items. “We’re smaller than the Taupo shop – where you can choose to be in the ‘depot’ or out ‘on the floor’ – here we all get to have a go at everything” says shop manager Sarah. And it’s a sentiment underlined by the rest of the team who chip in. “I love volunteering for Hospice in the shop. It is fun and I meet lots of lovely people” says Sue. “We have our ‘regulars’ which we see most weeks. It’s a great shop to work in and I also get to buy some amazing ‘treasures’ for not much money. And the icing on the cake is that I get to work with my best friend in Turangi!” And the rest of the team agree. “It gives us the opportunity to meet people in our community who we wouldn’t normally get to meet. And it’s the best way to be involved in the community. The giving and receiving is very special – being able to give is fabulous. It’s a great social outlet and we enjoy it”.
Turangi Shop is always open to new volunteers. To find out how to become a volunteer or to search through more than 40 different volunteer opportunities with Lake Taupo Hospice pop into the shop to have a chat or visit www.laketaupohospice.co.nz... , call 07 377 4252 or email volunteers@laketaupohospice.co.nz
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.9% Critical thinking
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29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
Music in the Gardens
Waipahihi Botanical Reserve - Sunday 15 March - 11am to 1pm.
Local musicians - a variety of music - Brass Band, Concert Band, Philippine Cultural Group, Bliss songsters, bagpipes. Bring a picnic, deck chair/rug, activities for children, $ for donation, sizzled sausage, coffee by Bubu.
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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