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08/07/2010	NEW ONLINE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR EVENTS
VolunteerNet is a new website (www.volunteernet.org.nz) to help connect volunteers with event-based volunteering opportunities, while at the same time providing a free online volunteer recruitment and management tool for event organisers.
VolunteerNet has been developed by New Zealand Major Events, which is part of the Ministry of Economic Development. VolunteerNet's objectives are to: enhance the volunteer recruitment and management process for event organisers increase the network of skilled volunteers available to the events sector make event-related volunteering opportunities more accessible to all New Zealanders proactively connect volunteers with opportunities that match their skills and experience *help promote volunteering in New Zealand in general. VolunteerNet aims to increase capacity of the events sector by providing easy access to a growing pool of volunteers with a wide range of skills and experience and through the provision of an online volunteer recruitment and management tool. VolunteerNet is not just about sport - it caters for a wide range of events, including local community events, festivals, fundraising drives and special interest events such as environmental, educational and faith oriented events. Check out VolunteerNet at www.volunteernet.org.nz