PremiumOpinionOpinion byKai SandersNZ Herald·18 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to readKai Sanders is the media and external communications manager at the Salvation Army.Rotorua Salvation Army staff and volunteers at the Mamaku can drive.This week is Volunteer Week and it is a moment to pause and recognise something quietly powerful.

Across Aotearoa New Zealand, thousands of people give their time to support others, often without any expectation of recognition. At the Salvation Army, we see that generosity every day. This week, we simply