SOS Outreach New Zealand

Comment by Jon Garrou on July 13, 2009 at 6:06pm

Glad you guys got signed on. I look forward to working with you and serving youth in NZ!

Comment by Ross Palmer on July 13, 2009 at 6:33pm

Thanks, Jon. David and I are keen to get the ball rolling down here later this month, introducing SOS to the Southern Hemisphere!

Comment by Ross Palmer on July 28, 2009 at 5:38pm

We had a fantastic volunteer training weekend at Cardrona on July 25-26. The South Island SOS team is now in place -- Ross Palmer, David Clegg, Adam Dooney, Eric Schusser and Roger Williams. Eric and Roger bring significant experience and credibility to our team. Eric has more than 30 years experience in adventure-based education, and Roger represents a local youth trust. Both are very excited about SOS and say the timing is perfect!

Comment by Ross Palmer on September 3, 2009 at 3:58am

Volunteer training on the North Island was a big success last weekend, with members of Kokiri Marae and BGI staffer Casey James joining David to introduce the programme to the staff of Turoa ski field. Big thanks to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) for the lift passes. Some of the group had never been on skis before. In three weeks, 15 children from the Marae will all snowboard for the first time. Meanwhile our first Diversity weekend starts tomorrow with six boys and six girls from Alexandra. We're running the programme residentially and a dozen local kids will snowboard for the first time at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Blue skies in the forecast!


Three hours of instruction each day

Comment by Ross Palmer on September 25, 2010 at 8:20pm

Our 2010 season got under way this month at Snow Park with a new team in place and a new group of youths from Mt. Aspiring College (High School) in Wanaka. Just as importantly, much work has taken place behind the scenes to establish SOS Outreach as charitable trust in New Zealand. Trustees are in place and the trust deed is nearly completed. Once these formalities are in place, SOS Outreach NZ will be in a position to seek funding to expand our programs on the North and South Islands.

Comment by Ross Palmer on March 16, 2011 at 5:02pm

SOS Outreach NZ is now officially registered as an incorporated trust and has also been granted charitable status in New Zealand. Thanks to all those who have made this possible, including trustees Robin Synnott, Richard Hemingway, Miles Davidson, Bernie Whelan and John Lyttle. Also special thanks to Sharon Oxley for spearheading the incorporation process.

Comment by Ross Palmer on March 16, 2011 at 5:26pm

The Trustees of SOS Outreach NZ have officially appointed Ross Palmer as Executive Director. The team in New Zealand is busy preparing for the 2011 season, getting MOUs in place with resorts on the North and South Islands.

Special thanks to Heidi McQuillan for stepping up to volunteer in Dunedin and Wanaka this season. Heidi's presence in Dunedin will provide a vital link to the community and to Sport Otago, who have granted SOS Outreach $7000 to work with local youth.  Thanks, Sport Otago!!

Comment by Ross Palmer on March 27, 2011 at 7:51pm

SOS Outreach NZ established as Incorporated

Trust...

SOS%20Establishment%20Release.doc

Comment by sharon oxley on July 20, 2011 at 2:52pm

Heading up to Snow Park NZ today with David Clegg to prepare for two days of volunteer training. Thanks Snow Park..you rock!!

Comment by Ross Palmer on July 31, 2011 at 8:38pm

Two awesome days of volunteer training at Snow Park NZ last weekend. Special thanks to David Clegg for running the training, on- and off-snow, and the Volunteering Central for sourcing volunteers willing to support SOS Outreach.

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