Hope Garden Volunteering

EcoMatters Environment Trust; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Join us to learn about regenerative gardening, while helping to make Hope Community Garden in New Lynn a flourishing community space. We'll be preparing the garden beds and composting bays, tending to seedlings and making it a beautiful space for learning, sharing and recreation opportunities.

What you will do

• Prepare garden beds and composting bays
• Tend to seedlings
• Help make the space a beautiful place for learning, sharing and recreation opportunities

What you need

• Gardening gloves recommended
• May require gumboots and wet weather gear on rainy days
• Hat and sunblock in spring and summer
• Bring own lunch and water

When and where

• Tuesdays, 9.30am-11.30am (excluding public holidays)
• Location details emailed on request

Community and wellbeing

We love our volunteers. If you fancy being part of an indispensable team of like-minded volunteers, get in touch! Our trusty tribe of volunteers come from all backgrounds and from all over the city (and the world!) and would love to meet you.

Please remember the golden rule though, stay home if you are sick.

About EcoMatters

Based in Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand, EcoMatters is an established charitable trust that was formed in 2002. We work with and for the community to deliver environmental initiatives in partnership with key entities like Auckland Council, the Ministry for the Environment, other not-for-profits and community groups. We do this by supporting the community with knowledge and tools to restore nature, reduce waste, ride and fix bikes, and live more sustainably. We also run workshops and provide opportunities for hands-on environmental action in Auckland.