Volly Voices

Graham & Marie talk with Grant Carter General Manager of Taranaki Health Foundation about his role with the Foundation. The Foundation purpose is to support the development of enhanced healthcare services, for all people within Taranaki Dedicated to developing enhanced healthcare services for the region, and responsible for obtaining funds to purchase equipment that is not otherwise funded. He talks about the new East Wing build, the soon to be new home of Emergency Department, Radiology, Maternity, Neonatal and Intensive Care Unit at Taranaki Base Hospital and the possibility of him presenting to those who are interested in learning more. He also introduced the fact that there will soon be a call for additional volunteers to become Wayfinders to help visitors and patients navigate their way to the services / departments.

Graham & Marie talk with Lisa Russell Events Coordinator for Cancer Society Taranaki about her role with the Society and what roles the organisations has available for volunteers. Lisa also explains about the Relay for Life event and how to both volunteer for this and / or how to put in a team to fundraise for the Society.
She outlines the support services available for those receiving a cancer diagnosis and their whanau / family and explains that the referral process is not automatic due to privacy, however their services are available to all with a cancer diagnosis and their family / whanau.

Graham & Marie talk with Dan Thurston Crow about what DOSO does and how it all start and what the aim of the Not for Profit organisation is.
This is a session to learn where to start if you have an idea and the energy to look at being involved in building and growing an inclusive and connected entrepreneurial ecosystem in Taranaki.

Graham talks with Marie about the history of Volunteering New Plymouth, where they are and what they do for the For Purpose - Not for Profit community – and what is going to be different in 2026 with IVY2026 – International Volunteer Year 2026.

Graham & Marie talk with Sue Jameson of Inner Wheel New Plymouth North about what the organisation and its objectives of promoting true friendship through meetings and interest groups like weekly walk & coffee or as Sue admits – she just partakes in the coffee. Also encouraging the ideals of personal service like collecting for Breast Cancer – Pink Ribbon or participating in the Taranaki Women’s Refuge pop up shop and knitting and / or sewing for organisations like Nurturing Families Taranaki or local hospital.
An interesting fact is that there are 33 clubs throughout Aotearoa New Zealand so there is one near you and a great way of becoming part of your community and a safe space for women as this is a women only organisation.