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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

A Big Shout Out to Volunteers!

DCC celebrates National Volunteer Week Aotearoa 2026

Where would we be without volunteers?

Hundreds of volunteers help support Dunedin City Council services and the many festivals and festivities for which our beautiful city has become known.

Whether supporting Dunedin Public Libraries, Dunedin Botanic Garden, our many parks and recreational spaces, or any one of the many annual events the city hosts -- we simply couldn’t do it all without the help of volunteers!

This week Dunedin City Council is joining organisations across the motu to mark National Volunteer Week Aotearoa Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu (14-20 June) and celebrating some of the hometown heroes and heroines who help to make our city a wonderful place to live, work, and play!

Of course, it is not just our own volunteers who make a difference; there are coaches and caregivers, community builders, and environmental champions who give their time and energy to a range of charities and causes, helping ensure Ōtepoti-Dunedin continues to be a welcoming, caring, and resilient community.

A big, bold thank you to you all!

Social Media Celebration

Keep an eye on DCC social media this week, where we are sharing a few volunteer stories about the residents who give their time and talents to support others and help our community. They’re an inspiration for us all.

Changing the subject slightly … Do we look good in this?

If you are a regular visitor to the Latest News section of the DCC website, you may notice we’ve made some improvements to our News page starting today -- adding photos, captions, and a textbox, enhancing the look and readability of our stories.

It is subtle but meaningful change to help us better share important updates, news, and features.

Keep checking back -- we have plenty more good stories to share.

As always, we appreciate your feedback – whether brickbats or bouquets! It helps us to do better.

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