Corporate Volunteer Programme

Dates

The Corporate Volunteer Programme runs from April to September each year. This is the busiest time of year for community groups working to restore threatened ecosystems in the Wellington region. It may be winter, be we often have great weather during these months, and there is a wider range of activities available for you to experience! To register your interest in carrying out volunteer activities in the 2008 season, please email caregroups@gw.govt.nz today.

Why Volunteer?

 

Helping with an environmental project:

• Improves employee morale
• Helps build team spirit
• Demonstrates good corporate citizenship
• Contributes to 'triple bottom line' reporting requirements
• Enhances your corporate image and reputation

 

What sorts of projects are available?

There are opportunities region wide to:

• Restore regionally threatened environmental sites
• Help community groups with their restoration projects
• Work in our regional parks

Many organisations have committed to work with us for one day every year. Your organisation can also work with a Take Care community group over a longer period. You can help us to restore sand dunes, wetlands, stream sides or estuaries. Please note that the corporate volunteer programme runs from April to September, and that planting days only take place over the winter months. To find out more about volunteering in our regional parks visit www.gw.govt.nz/section1647.cfm

Activities for your day

There are enjoyable activities for everyone - it's not all hard work!

• Tree planting (autumn and winter only)
• Spreading mulch
• Releasing plants and controlling weeds
• Potting up seedlings
• Putting up signs
• Repairing fences
• Collecting rubbish

What will Greater Wellington do?

We help find a suitable project, plan your event, liaise with landowners, sort out the red tape and arrange publicity.

On the day we can provide:

• Portable marquees, chairs and tables
• Hot water, tea and coffee, drinking water and cups
• Spades, wheelbarrows, gloves and other tools needed for the job
• Nursery seedlings and plants
• Staff to supervise
• First aid facilities and emergency communications

What you need to arrange

• Agreement from your management and staff to do the project
• Teams of 4-5 people (we can find projects for 8 to 80 people)
• Lunch for your volunteers
• Transport to and from the site
• Staff to be informed about the event and bring appropriate clothing and footwear
  

  IAG volunteer at Days Bay 2005

Please note that the Greater Wellington views the day as your activity and occupational safety and health liability rests with your organisation. We will, however, ensure that:

• emergency facilities are available
• trained first aid staff are onsite
• your staff are made aware of hazards at the site
• clear explanations about safe practices for using tools are given on the day

If you would like to carry out a project or want to know more about the Corporate Volunteer programme, please call the Take Care co-ordinator at Greater Wellington on 04 803 0367 or email caregroups@gw.govt.nz