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Volly Voices and Journeys

by Marie Riordan & Marcia Millard
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  • Volly Voices: Community Patrol Part 1

    October 25, 2026 · 29 min

    Marie chats with Bruce and Don about what Community Patrol does as the Eyes and Ears for the Police in the community – which covers Waitara, New Plymouth and Inglewood & Oakura. Also the process of how you can become involved in this very…

  • Volly Journeys: Shona Glentworth

    October 18, 2026 · 27 min

    For Shona Glentworth, volunteering has never just been about giving her time – it has been about getting involved, giving back, learning, and making connections. Her journey began with Young Farmers while growing up in Eltham and has since…

  • Volly Voices: Volunteering New Plymouth Volunteer Recognition Awards

    October 10, 2026 · 30 min

    Marie Riordan, Manager at Volunteering New Plymouth, and Nikki Truman, the organisation’s new Deputy Chair, chat about celebrating the incredible volunteers who make our community tick! 🙌✨ They’re talking about the Annual Volunteer…

  • Volly Voices: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 🫂🧑‍🧒‍🧒

    September 27, 2026 · 30 min

    Marie talks with Jeanette Hinton (a volunteer and Grandparent who has been involved in raising her own grandchild) from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. They talk about how she became involved in this organisation, and what the…

  • Volunteer Journeys: Ella Borrows

    September 20, 2026 · 27 min

    Ella Borrows from South Taranaki joins Marcia to talk about a lifetime of volunteering, beginning with some of her earliest memories of helping her mother with Sunday School. Ella reflects on how volunteering has always been part of her…

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  • Volly Voices: Alzheimers Taranaki

    September 13, 2026 · 27 min

    Marie talks with Helen Frank from Alzheimers Taranaki about Alzheimers Awareness Month, which is September. They chat about the myths of dementia and how Alzheimers Taranaki are there to help and support people who have received diagnosis…

  • Volly Journeys: Todd Velvin

    September 6, 2026 · 27 min

    This week on Volunteer Journeys, Marcia chats with Todd Velvin, Group Manager for Taranaki Emergency Management and a lifelong volunteer at Fitzroy Surf Life Saving Club, where his volunteering journey began. A nationally recognised Surf…

  • Taranaki Justice of the Peace Association 📜✒️

    August 30, 2026 · 28 min

    Marie talks with Karen Laurance from Taranaki Justice of the Peace about what JPs do. They chat about the process it takes to be appointed a JP, the requirements that are necessary, and the training and education that a JP must undertake…

  • Volly Journeys: Shelly Worthington

    August 23, 2026 · 28 min

    In this episode of Volly Journeys, Marcia chats with friend and neighbour Shelly Worthington about finding community through volunteering. Shelly and her husband, Mark, moved to Tarata 15 years ago and quickly became involved in local…

  • Volly Voices: Taranaki Health Foundation – Million Steps Challenge

    August 16, 2026 · 26 min

    Marie talks with Grant Carter about Taranaki Health Foundation’s latest fundraiser. The Million Steps Challenge started with the support of Methanex, to help with the new neonatal unit at Taranaki Base Hospital, and this year it has…

  • Volly Journeys: Krystyna Beardman

    August 9, 2026 · 27 min

    This week, Marcia chats with Krystyna Beardman, a volunteer who proves that behind every great community organisation is someone quietly keeping everything running! Krys has dedicated more than 30 years to Ravens Inline Hockey and Skate…

  • Volly Voices and Journeys: The Good Cafe

    August 2, 2026 · 27 min

    Marie talks to Jen about the Good Café what the purpose behind the Tuesday morning breakfasts is, who comes and what the volunteer roles are at the café and how volunteering at the Café is flexible for volunteers and why the new volunteer…

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About the show

Marie Riordan, manager of Volunteering New Plymouth dives deep into the not-for-profit and for-purpose sector, and talks with representatives from community organisations, groups and clubs. Every second week, Marcia Millard celebrates volunteer stories and talks to people who volunteer within our community. If you are interested in any of the roles or information you hear on the show, please contact Volunteering New Plymouth on 06 758 8986 or email admin@volunteeringnewplymouth,nz or find our website www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz Sponsored by Volunteering New Plymouth Trust.