Volunteering becomes a luxury as Northland groups battle rising costs

Brodie StoneMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·27 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Volunteering Northland community connections co-ordinator Verena Pschorn and manager Bev Giles. Photo / Brodie StoneRising living costs are making it harder for some Northland organisations to recruit and retain volunteers, community groups say.Non-profit Volunteering Northland says finding volunteers has become an obstacle in recent years.

“People get into that headspace where they can’t even think about doing something to help someone else because