新西兰慈善机构拒绝更多的志愿人员,原因是失业率创纪录和需求高。
New Zealand charities reject more volunteers due to record unemployment and high demand.
由于2025年9月季度5.3%的失业率导致利息高涨,致使16万人失业,新西兰慈善机构正在拒绝越来越多的志愿申请者,使16万人失业。
New Zealand charities are turning away growing numbers of volunteer applicants due to a surge in interest linked to a 5.3% unemployment rate in the September 2025 quarter, leaving 160,000 people jobless.
许多人志愿服务以积累经验、丰富简历并保持联系,像SPCA这样的组织申请人数增长了32%。
Many are volunteering to gain experience, build resumes, and stay connected, with organizations like the SPCA seeing a 32% rise in applications.
尽管参加率很高——2025年3月,53%的新西兰人自愿参加——但奖学金面临能力限制和严格的申请程序,包括背景调查,这反映了招聘工作的障碍。
Despite high participation—53% of New Zealanders volunteered in March 2025—charities face capacity limits and rigorous application processes, including background checks, mirroring job hiring hurdles.