Key areas of our current work include:
» Kia Tūtahi Standing Together Relationship Accord
The Kia Tūtahi Standing Together Relationship Accord, has been signed by government and communities at a ceremony at Parliament on 1 August 2011. The Accord is an important symbol of commitment between government and communities to engage effectively to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. It sets expectations about how government agencies and communities will work together.
» Enhancing Government Engagement Practices
Work to improve community involvement in policy and service development processes includes seminars and developing a Ready Reference Engagement Guide.
» Improving government funding practice
A Code of Funding Practice has been developed to improve government’s funding and accountability arrangements with community and voluntary organisations.
» The Generosity Hub - encouraging all forms of giving
With Philanthropy NZ and Volunteering NZ, the OCVS is supporting work to inspire individuals and businesses to give time, money or in-kind donations.
This includes ongoing research on how New Zealanders give and promoting payroll giving.
» Guidance for public servants on working with community sector organisations and engaging with communities.
» Find a list of community groups in New Zealand
» Guidance to assist community groups and help communities successfully emerge from the economic downturn:
