Lots of events are planned for 2009.....
Don't miss the FREE Environmental Community Group Expo coming up on 26th March at the Hamilton Gardens. This will be a very beneficial day for non profit environmental groups wanting free advise and tools on how to operate, as well as a great networking opportunity. There will be a series of workshops on; writing for the media, how to organise a community event, basic accounting, legal information, sustaining your organisaiton, funding information and recruiting your volunteers.
Who will be there? EW, DoC, HCC, IRD, Charities Commission, Trust Waikato, Bizworks, Landcare Trust, Volunteering Waikato, DIA, Rob Hamill, Jeff Neems and more to be confirmed.
Registrations are essential. Contact Rachael 021 261 5759 or email rachael@envirocentre.org.nz
Volunteering Waikato is bringing Martin J Cowling back to Hamilton on February 27th for a workshop on: The 4 R's of Volunteerism: Recruitment, Recognition, Rewards and Renewal.
For more information about Martin, visit his website: www.pfts.com.au
Last year this workshop filled up fast, so if you are keen to attend, please get your registration form and payment in - don't miss out!!
Contact Heather Kemp, Volunteering Waikato
07 839 3191 Fax: 07 839 7987
Road Shows 2009
Trust Waikato is coming to a town near you...
Trust Waikato staff are out and about in the community this month with a series of Road Shows.
They want to ensure that community organisations know where and how to access funding.
The Trust Waikato Road Show will be in:
Tokoroa 10am -12noon
28th Jan South Waikato Artspace
Leith St.
Putaruru 2-3pm
28th Jan Putaruru Plaza
Kensington St
Huntly 10am-12noon
30th Jan Riverside Rooms
Main St.
Te Aroha 2-3pm
30th Jan St John's Ambulance Centre
Burgess St.
Hamilton 10-4pm
3rd Feb Funding Expo
Hamilton Garden Pavilion
Thames 10am-12noon
10th Feb Baptist Centre
Mary St.
Waihi 2-3pm
10th Feb Waihi Memorial Hall
Seddon St.
To find out more about Trust Waikato funding visit: www.trustwaikato.co.nz or call 0800 436 628, or contact:
Sandra Larsen 07 838 2660
