A community governance mentoring programme is running for a second year in Central to support governance in the not-for-profit sector.

Volunteer South - Central Lakes has partnered with The Mentoring Foundation of New Zealand and Community Governance NZ to deliver the programme, which is designed to increase effectiveness in community governance by developing capability, connection and confidence. 

Volunteer South’s Jane Sharman will deliver the programme again. 

Jane said the inaugural governance mentoring programme was successful; it brought together enthusiastic and inspirational community members, and created positive discussions and networking opportunities.

“We are looking forward to opening the opportunity to a new cohort in 2023, with the continued support from Central Lakes Trust and some new additional supporters…to whom we are really grateful.”

The programme (which will run from June until late November) is designed to give not-for-profit volunteers on boards or committees the support to grow in their current roles and also develop aspirations for future opportunities in our community.

Registrations from Alexandra and Cromwell to be mentees or mentors need to be in by May 12.

Each mentee is matched with a mentor experienced in not-for-profit governance and both will be supported by a programme coordinator.

Mentees will identify personal development priorities with their mentor, who will meet with them once a month to work through a tailored programme of support and advice.

The Governance Mentoring Programme is supported by Alexandra Council of Social Services, Central Lakes Trust, Central Otago District Council, Connect Cromwell, Cromwell and Districts Community Trust, Sport Central and Queenstown Lakes District Council.

For more information, contact [email protected] or phone  021 151 5895.