Groups

Group Volunteering

Our Group Volunteering Programme encourages teams to support their members in carrying out voluntary projects. Whether your team is a business, school, club or special interest group, a non-profit partnership is a win-win for all involved.

Check out our latest Group Volunteering Programme Overview, and join teams who have already utilised this programme to 'Make their Mahi have Meaning’. See below for more information on how we work with groups, and feel free to contact us with any queries.

How It Works

Group Volunteering is an opportunity for businesses, schools, clubs and special interest groups to utilise their interests and values in a voluntary capacity, to help meet the needs of community organisations in a practical way. It's also a great way to support your team's wellbeing - ticking all the boxes of the Five Ways to Wellbeing: Be Active, Learn, Take Notice, Connect and Give!

  • Information and advice about group volunteer project opportunities
  • Consultation with your Group to design a volunteering project tailored to your needs
  • Brokerage of projects between Groups and Community Organisations
  • Provision of a Form of Agreement, including Health & Safety aspects
  • Programme monitoring and evaluation
  • Promotional material and presentations to teams about Group Volunteering
  • Assistance in developing an Employee Volunteering Policy, if required
  • Improve relationships with the communities in which you operate
  • Improve public perception of your business or organisation
  • Help team members learn more about your community and the challenges it faces
  • Boost the morale of team members and employees
  • Build team spirit and a sense of cohesion
  • Improve productivity and wellbeing of team members
  • Provide a new avenue for professional and personal development
  • Improve the ability of businesses to attract and retain high-calibre employees
  • Enable businesses to meet Social Responsibility obligations
  • Enable you to help others and support your community
  • Increase your understanding of community needs and issues
  • Use your skills and knowledge in new settings
  • Try out skills and use creativity that may not be required in your workplace
  • Learn new skills, broaden your experience and develop your career
  • Develop teamwork and leadership abilities
  • Build a bridge to a new type of job or to retirement
  • Meet new people
  • Make professional or business contacts
  • Create balance in your life by getting involved in something that you care about or by trying something new
  • Increase personal satisfaction and self-worth
  • Improve your mental and physical health

We invite teams to make a Koha, in support of our Group Volunteering Programme. This should be an expression of the value to your team of your Group Volunteering project.

We suggest $150 per project.

How long are Group Volunteering Projects?
You can choose between a half day (morning or afternoon) or full day project.

What if our Group can't all volunteer at the same time?
We can put together a plan for your team, including multiple dates and times to suit your availablity.

What if our Group don't all want to do the same project?
We can put together a plan including different options for your team.

Our Group has varying abilities, can we still go to the same project?
We will help to find the right project for your Group, so that the experience is worthwhile for the whole team!

Is there a cost involved?
We invite teams to make a Koha, in support of our Group Volunteering Programme. This should be an expression of the value to your team of your Group Volunteering project. We suggest $150 per project.

What should we wear to our project?
Once the project is confirmed, you will receive details including any special clothing requirements.

What happens if it rains?
The host organisation will make a decision regarding the weather. If it is an outdoor project, they may have an alternative they can offer onsite, or we will reschedule your project.

Do you arrange transport for our Group?
Your Group will need to arrange its own transport to and from the project site.

Our project is scheduled for the school holidays, can we bring the kids?
Please let us know if this is likely and we will find a project that is a good fit for the youngsters as well.

Is food provided?
Host organisations will provide tea and coffee making facililities. You will need to bring your own snacks and food.

Can we have a BBQ?
If you want to split a day project into two with a BBQ lunch, or finish a project with a BBQ, let us know and we will find a site that can provide BBQ equpiment.