National Volunteer Week – Playcentre Volunteer Stories
To celebrate National Volunteer Week (16-22 June), we will be sharing the stories of some of our amazing Playcentre parent volunteers on our social media pages.
These stories demonstrate the profound impact Playcentre has had on the lives of whānau throughout Aotearoa:
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“It’s hard to describe how different it is to parent when you know you have a community.” – Mary
- There are families from all different cultural backgrounds and we all just get along so easily. You make lifelong friendships.” – Jasmine
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“What started as a search for ideas on how to become a better parent turned into a career lasting around 16 years.” – Sharyn
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“Everyone gives what they can, and everyone’s valued for what they can do. It’s a really positive space where you meet friends for life.” – Emma
We encourage you to read these inspiring volunteer stories, which showcase the important role Playcentre volunteers play in building strong whānau and community connections across the motu.
Pacific Language Weeks
Mālo ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orāna, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Talofa, Noa’ia, Ni sa bula vinaka, Mauri, Tēnā koutou katoa and warm greetings to you all.
To support you in working with Pacific families, Takai have published an ato (basket) of new resources on their website. Designed for supporters of parents and families, they’ll build your knowledge to better support Pacific āiga (families).
