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Notes from the Volunteering New Zealand conference

We were in Rotorua for the Volunteering New Zealand conference. What stayed with us, and why making volunteering easier to start matters more than ever.

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News4 min read

Out on the street for Pink Ribbon 2026

We build the software behind the appeal. This year we also stood on a street corner with a bucket. What we saw, and what fundraising and technology teams can take into next year.

Case Study5 min read

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ: Six years co-designing NZ's iconic volunteer-powered street appeal

The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal has been running for almost twenty years and is one of New Zealand's most iconic fundraising events. PurposeTech has partnered with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ since 2021 to coordinate over 8,000 volunteers across 1,000+ collection sites nationwide each October.

Case Study5 min read

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ: Placing hundreds of volunteers in private homes for the NZ House & Garden Tours

The NZ House & Garden Tours open seven or eight private homes in each of four locations every summer, in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The tours raise money for the Foundation, and BCF runs the tours' volunteers on PurposeTech: its events team places a team at each home and keeps it all in sync with Salesforce.

Case Study5 min read

Child Cancer Foundation: Three years powering the Child Cancer Foundation Street Appeal

Child Cancer Foundation has partnered with PurposeTech since 2024 to power their annual Street Appeal–their biggest fundraising event of the year. Now in our third year together, the platform enables hundreds of volunteers across Aotearoa to support families impacted by childhood cancer.

Case Study5 min read

Sustainable Coastlines: Powering community beach clean-ups across Aotearoa

Sustainable Coastlines partners with PurposeTech to coordinate multi-site environmental clean-up events like Clean Up the Hutt–mobilising hundreds of volunteers across multiple locations to protect our coastlines and waterways.

Case Study5 min read

Assistance Dogs NZ Trust: First six-figure street collection, 109% of target

How Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust achieved record-breaking fundraising success while freeing their team to focus on training dogs.

Guide6 min read

Volunteer FAQ Template for Events

A copyable FAQ for event volunteers. Roles, sign-up, the day itself, safety and afterwards, with placeholders you fill in.

Guide6 min read

Volunteer Waiver Template for Runs and Events

Free volunteer terms and waiver wording for fun runs, races and community events, with a suggested sign-up tickbox. Copy it and adapt it.

Guide15 min read

Volunteer Recruitment Guide for NZ & Australian Charities

Where to find volunteers, how to write listings that convert, and proven recruitment strategies for Kiwi and Aussie charities.

Guide12 min read

Corporate Volunteering Partnerships Guide

How to attract and manage corporate volunteers. Build partnerships with businesses for team days and skilled volunteers.

Guide10 min read

Volunteer Onboarding: Checklist & Best Practices

First impressions matter. A great onboarding experience turns first-time volunteers into long-term supporters.

Guide12 min read

A Practical Guide to Running a Successful Street Appeal

Everything you need to know about planning, staffing, and executing a street appeal that maximises donations.

Guide10 min read

Volunteer Management Best Practices for Charities

Learn how leading nonprofits recruit, retain, and recognise their volunteer workforce.

Guide8 min read

Measuring Volunteer Impact: Metrics That Matter

Go beyond headcount. Learn which metrics help you understand and communicate your volunteer programme's true value.

Guide14 min read

How NZ Charities Actually Run Volunteers – and the Day the Spreadsheet Breaks

Half of NZ charities run volunteers on no digital system at all. Why the spreadsheet genuinely works, a free roster template that beats the four-column standard, and the day it stops being enough.

Guide12 min read

When You've Outgrown SignUpGenius

SignUpGenius is genuinely enough for many groups. Where it stops fitting a campaign – coverage, send caps – and what graduating looks like.

Engineering7 min read

Why Volunteer Scheduling Systems Double-Book – and the States a Shift Commitment Actually Has

Double-booking is a state-model bug, not a UI bug. Check-then-write races, holds with TTLs, held vs confirmed, and timezone bucketing for national campaigns.

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