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15 Feb 2022

Group Volunteers - Lincoln University students at Fungi Farm

On 15 February, 52 students from Lincoln University Future Leader Programme worked super hard in the Fungi Farm and Native Berms, removing weeds. Some of these students were returning from the second time! What a massive help for the team and a positive for the community.

A very large group of people stand and sit in the shade. A variety of trees in the background
8 Feb 2022

First Board Meeting for 2022

On 8 February, our Board members came together for our first board meeting of 2022 - half attending online and half attending in person. In these interesting times for us all to be navigating we so appreciate these awesome people, volunteering their time and toiling away in the background to support our work and keep us on track 👍

People sitting around a table in a meeting room. A TV on the wall displays participants on a Zoom meeting A screenshot showing a Zoom meeting, with four participants
29 Nov 2021

Christs' College Service Week

In the week starting 29 November, we organised for students from Christs' College to volunteer at a variety of organisations around Christchurch, as part of their annual Service Week. This year, the boys helped out at Richmond Community Gardens, the SPCA, Estuary Trust, Keep NZ Beautiful, Haven Mountain Bike Park, the Summit Road Society, and Cultivate. What a fantastic effort from these young people, who carried out a huge amount of work and made a real difference to their community!

A woman and nine Christs' College students stand in a line in front of a garden bed of sunflowers. A school van is parked behind them. Trees and bushes in the background A row of tall sunflowers A group of students in a wooded area holding garden rakes Two students weeding in front of a fence. An open field and farm machinery in the background Four students at an orange rubbish skip. Two students stand in the skip holding spades, two students stand in front of the skip lifting a wheelbarrow Students stand in a group outside a building with the SPCA logo behind them A student lifts a box filled with grocery items Students stand in a line in a food warehouse, in front of large shelves containing food and grocery items
23 Nov 2021

New, customised face masks!

On 23 November, we were thrilled to receive four beautiful, high quality, customised masks for our team - generously made and donated to us by Shelley, from Recycle Recreate. Don't we look flash! Shelley has spent 11 years volunteering for her local community association and has donated masks to many neighbours, friends and locals that need them in her community. What a legend 💪 Thank you Shelley for supporting us, and for the awesome work you do towards a more sustainable future!

Three VolCan staff members, wearing new fabric face masks bearing the Volunteering Canterbury Logo
18 Nov 2021

Group Volunteers - Ernst & Young at Packe Street Community Garden

On 18 November, a second team from Ernst & Young Christchurch spent a day at Packe Street Community Garden undertaking general tidy up in the gardens and mulching around plants. Thank you team for your hard work and dedication, it really makes a difference!

A small group of people gardening in a community garden A small group of people gardening in a community garden. A trolley full of weeds in the foreground