About us

Conservation Volunteers New Zealand was founded in 2006.

Conservation Volunteers is a not-for-profit, incorporated, independent trust, and is registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005.

Conservation Volunteers works with local communities, the business sector and government agencies to bring together additional volunteers to undertake significant conservation projects. Conservation Volunteers builds on the experience of Conservation Volunteers Australia who have been operating as a leader in this area since 1982.

Conservation Volunteers has offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Punakaiki on the West Coast of the South Island. We have a number of both formal and informal partnerships, with organizations such as the Department of Conservation, Auckland City Council, Environment Waikato and Environment Canterbury, Fonterra and AMP that provide varied opportunities to identify and support priority conservation projects.

 

OUR VISION

 

We believe in a healthy and sustainable environment, and for everyone to be involved in managing and protecting that environment.

 

OUR MISSION

 

To attract and manage volunteers to participate in projects that protect or enhance our environment and heritage.

 

OUR OBJECTIVES

 

A healthy, diverse and sustainably managed environment

 

Strategies:

• Develop and implement programs in line with recognised management plans that achieve measurable benefits for conservation

• Manage and conserve special places with high community and conservation value

• Reflect and respond to the changing needs of the environment

Environmentally involved communities

 

Strategies:

• Design programs to engage a broad range of community, corporate and government groups

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• Promote community health and wellbeing through environmental programs

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• Develop and deliver training to build skills and encourage environmental awareness