I recall homeless people being in the Auckland CBD for as long as I can remember. I guess the big difference from when I was a teenager, is that there appears to be many more that are now visible on the streets. There is an older man who has his usual spot sitting outside my…
Tag: volunteering
Why It’s Good to Volunteer
Did you know that 1.2 million people volunteer in New Zealand every year? To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we caught up with student Eureka Fuentes and recent graduate Anastasia Timoshkina from the Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus to ask them why they think volunteering is beneficial for international students. What kinds of volunteering have…
Santa’s little helpers
Feliz NavidadFeliz NavidadFeliz NavidadProspero año y Felicidad! And so we sang to a group of keen and welcoming residents at Elmwood Village in Manurewa. Yesterday I volunteered with a group of people through the ‘Adopt-a- Senior’ Christmas initative, where we spent time chatting with the eldlery residents, as well as giving them Christmas presents,…
A global student is every student
Yesterday Unitec had it’s Open Day and it was so exciting to show members of the public our new working space, Te Puna. Along with amazing Student Support Team Leader Helena Finau, our role was to co-ordinate a group of student “Connector” volunteers. The Connectors are a group of International students who engage in organised…
Unitec Student Connectors
This week we officially launched the International Student Connectors programme at Unitec. The purpose behind this programme is empower and guide International students to support other students during their study journey. This can be through volunteer opportunities, peer-to-peer support activities, to participating in on-campus events. We will also provide the students with ongoing professional and…
Volunteering IS meaningful #NVW2017
Happy National Volunteer week! ‘Live, laugh, share – volunteer’ is the theme this year, which helps capture the heart-felt appreciation we feel when people come together to build stronger, more vibrant communities through volunteer service. I love this wee blurb from the SEEK website: According to research, volunteering can quite literally make you live longer,…
From student to graduate
Another year, another successful graduation completed! It was absolutely fantastic to see many Unitec students graduate despite the awful weather we’ve been experiencing in Auckland recently. Even though the muggy weather left many looking like they stepped out of a sauna, this didn’t dampen (excuse the pun) the positive vibe that reverberated around the…
Oh, grow up…
On my 21st birthday I received a shiny mirrored glass ‘key’ from my family and on the back of it were ‘good luck’ scribbles from my mates and loved ones. I had transitioned into adulthood. I had entered the ‘real world’. All of a sudden I had to stand on my own two feet… Viva…
Feel the love
Today is the 14th of February; the Feast day of Saint Valentine; the celebration of love. With aroha in the air, I write this blog post with strong affection for my administrative skills. Yes, I have loathed you in the past and at times I found you to be boring, repetitive, routine, and devoid of…
A – Z guide of (hopefully) useful job search tips
Attitude. Job searching can be stressful, so create a positive mindset by reminding yourself (constantly) that a good outcome will come soon. Be on time. Do not be late for an interview. Ever. Try and arrive at least 5-10 minutes early and use the time to focus and calm yourself. Confidence. Build your confidence by talking…
Career Coffee Chats 