Our latest ePeople news has just come out, along with the summer sunshine!

To celebrate Student Volunteer Week, Shop on Carroll's Reuben Toa volunteer shares his story. “One morning I was modelling for our wedding section, and got ‘married’ to 5 different brides.” . Read the rest of his story here: #SVW2018 #otagovolunteers

We were thrilled to be named winner in the Social Media category at the @TechSoupNZ NZ Charities Technology Awards 2018 last night. We entered the Family Works Christmas Appeal campaign with our #wishlist and #stockthebus #nzcharitiestechawards.

Yesterday we took some time to welcome our incoming Chief Executive, Michael Parker. Michael is pictured with Chief Executive Gillian Bremner, who retires at the end of the month. ^WR (photos by Kathleen Raich)

Today we're acknowledging our tamariki #childrensdayNZ.Here's some great reminders on helping our children to thrive, thanks to ^WR

Monday memories. Physiotherapy time for the residents at St Anderews in 1969. #PeopleHelpingPeole #MondayMemories

100 years ago we opened our first care home, can annyone name the home? Hint - it is still standing and is still open. #peoplehelpingpeople #100years #dunedinhistory

Congratulations to Lilian and Eric Brinsdon, from Taieri Court, who are celebrating their 80th weding anniversary today. We are thrilled to see you celebrating such a unique and inspirational milestone! ^WR.

You guessed it! Our new Family Works mural is opposite First Church and is looking good. Swing buy and check the girls out. #WatchThisSpace #DSA #DunedinStreetArt #SmallCityBigWalls #Dunedin #StreetArt #PeopleHelpingPeople Aroha Novak​ Guy Howard-Smith

#MondayMemories, the lovely summer has us looking back to past summers . We would love to know what year you think this undated photo was taken. Pictured are children getting ready to cool off of in the stream behind Marama children's home in Lawrence

Find out more about becoming a super hero. I mean Adult Buddy on 03 477 7115. Tag someone you think would make a great Adult Buddy hero. Traning provided, bring your own cape #PeopleHelpingPeople .^JG

Whats going on here then? Can you name the location?.Family Works are pleased to be making a contribution to our beautiful city. #WatchThisSpace #DSA #DunedinStreetArt #SmallCityBigWalls #Dunedin #StreetArt #PeopleHelpingPeople Aroha Novak​ @guyHoward-Smith

Our Shop On shops are all stocked with plenty of new year and summer treasures just like this, waiting for you to stop by and take a look! They are all open 7 days, and our teams will be thrilled to see you soon #shopon #secondhand #preloved ^WR

Gillian Bremner spoke to the @OtagoDailyTimes recently, looking back at highlights from 24 years as our Chief Executive. Read some of her reflections here: ^WR.

Happy New Year! For our first #mondaymemory in 2018 we're going right back to the beginning. Here is a portion of the minutes from the very first Presbyterian Social Service Association meeting, held in September 1906. #peoplehelpingpeople ^WR

A number of our team are taking a short break over Christmas and summer. Here’s what you need to know: ^WR

Channel 39 stopped by yesterday - Thank you Otago for your continuous generosity! #thankyou #Christmasiscoming #peoplehelpingpeople ^WR.

Ask the nearest child and they'll tell you it's 6 sleeps to go until Christmas! A family dropped by yesterday with a cash donation (raised through selling baking) and toys. After delivering to us they were off to the SPCA. great work kids! #christmasiscoming #thankyou ^WR

Our final #Mondaymemories for the year has to be about Christmas giving….because that's what some many people have been doing in the last month. This was part of the Otago Girls' High School donation in 2015! #Christmiscoming #thankyou #peoplehelpingepople ^WR

We had a very special visitor stop by and say Merry Christmas to Family Works yesterday. Thank you Santa for the many wonderful Christmas gifts and treats you left with us to share with children in Otago!! #Christmiscoming #santaiscoming #peoplehelpingpeople ^WR