2218 days ago

Happy international volunteer day

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Today is international volunteer day where we champion the impact volunteers have in communities, nationally and globally.The theme this year is ‘Volunteer for an Inclusive Future – E whai wāhi ai te katoa, kia tūao te tū’. Jenny is one of our FANTASTIC volunteers who works at our North Branch (Fendalton), helping members of the public know and understand their rights . She speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and is passionate abut making sure that language is not a barrier to accessing help . She also loves to sing and is part of the Canterbury Japanese Choir . They are holding a special 15th Anniversary Concert on Monday 9th December 2019. - why not pop along and see Jenny in action. So to all those volunteers out there - THANK YOU & HAPPY INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY.

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Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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