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Arthritis New Zealand says THANK YOU 2,845 times!
Arthritis New Zealand says THANK YOU 2,845 times!
During this very special National
Volunteer Week (19-25 June) it is timely for us to sit and
reflect on the amazing support Arthritis New Zealand
receives from volunteers across the country, said Sandra
Kirby, Chief Executive.
This year, the theme of National Volunteer Week is ‘Thank you for making time!’
Arthritis New Zealand is the national organisation focussed on raising awareness of the more than 140 different forms of arthritis, advocating for those with the condition, and providing advice and support. There are 50 people of working age, being diagnosed daily with arthritis.
Statistics NZ reported this week that in 2013 there were 1,229,054 New Zealanders volunteering. We know that without our volunteers then activities such as collecting during our annual appeal, helping with land and water based exercise classes, driving, volunteering at children’s camps, assisting at seminars, working in our offices, being on support groups, supporting us through committees, promoting our services, and much more, Arthritis New Zealand would be unable to provide its wide level of support to the 620,000 New Zealanders living with arthritis.
There is a place for you to volunteer here
and we would love to hear from you. Phone 0800 663 463 or
visit our website www.arthritis.org.nz,” Ms Kirby
concluded.”
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