Photo Gallery

10 Jun 2023

Knit for Purpose on Worldwide Knit in Public Day

What an amazing turnout for the culmination of our micro-volunteering project, Knit for Purpose! We had a fantastic afternoon on Worldwide Knit in Public Day with two groups getting together, in Christchurch and in Rolleston. So many wonderful individuals joined in to drop off finished squares, start sewing blankets together & chat with other like-minded knitters. We would like to give a huge shout out to everyone single person who has taken part in this project. Your efforts have been incredible and the end result has far exceeded our expectations!! Many thanks also go to our colleagues at Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury, with whom we collaborated on this wonderful project.

A group of people sit knitting, around a table laden with peggy squares, balls of yarn and knitting needles A group of people sit knitting, around a table laden with peggy squares, balls of yarn and knitting needles A large table covered in knitted peggy squares, balls of yarn and knitting needles A group of people stand behind a table covered in knitted peggy squares Two women lay out peggy squares, ready to be sewn together into blankets Two women hold knitted blankets, ready for donating Haidee, from Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury, knitting a peggy square Holly, from Department of Corrections, holding a box of knitted peggy squares, donated by Christchurch Womens' Prison A generous volunteer, Jane, dropped off her knittedd squares at Christchurch Community House A collection point for wool & knitting at KPMG Christchurch office, with "Limo" pizzas that look like peggy squares Alison, from Volunteering Canterbury, knitting during a team meeting A large pile of donated wool, needles and knitted peggy squares
19 May 2023

School Students Gift Fridays to Silverstream Reserve

Recently, a team of 20 students from Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka have gifted each Friday afternoon of Term 2 towards helping out at Silverstream Reserve. These wonderful students have so far undertaken a variety of tasks to support the optimal growth of trees and grasses in the reserve. Wonderful work everyone!

A group of students from Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka, standing outdoors in Silverstream Reserve Students from Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka planting and guarding seedlings in Silverstream Reserve Students from Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka planting and guarding seedlings in Silverstream Reserve
19 Apr 2023

Groups Galore at Edible Canterbury!

In the space of a few weeks, two teams from two fantastic businesses volunteered for a day at Edible Canterbury. In March, the team from Abbott Insurance helped to install the delta florax product on the green roof, washing stones and transporting them to the roof to secure the edges. In April, the team from HealthStream worked in the gardens mulching, clearing, and planting. Thank you for your mahi teams!

A large group of people from Abbott Insurance, smiling & holding 'thumbs up' towards the camera A team of people wearing hi-vis vests fill bags with sand from the back of a truck A rooftop, covered in Delta Florax product A team of people from Healthstream, standing in the garden and smiling towards the camera A group of people working in a garden area A group of people working in a garden area
3 Mar 2023

Visiting Edible Canterbury at Otakaro Orchard

Our Outreach Manager, Glenda, had the pleasure of meeting with Roz from Edible Canterbury at Otakaro Orchard in the centre of the city recently. A 30 year agreement is in place for this site for the creation of a kai orchard in the central city. As well as the orchard, which utilises permaculture, there is a sustainable building currently under construction which will provide facilities for workshops, education … and a café! The building will have a ‘blue green roof’ which means that it will be planted (that’s the ‘green’ part) and also utilise rainwater for irrigation, so not impacting on stormwater (that’s the ‘blue’ part). Edible Canterbury is one of our amazing community organisations which hosts groups through Volunteering Canterbury’s Group Volunteering programme – a great way for groups from businesses, youth and faith-based groups, special interest groups to lend a hand to ‘make a difference’ in their community.

An outdoor sign in the Otakaro Orchard displaying an artist's impression of the finished building & information about the mission of the organisation A woman standing outdoors in the Otakaro Orchard A building under construction in the Otakaro Orchard A view of the orchard rows, with a building in the background
18 Feb 2023

Celebrating our diverse community at Culture Galore 2023

On 18 February we were thrilled to once again participate in the Christchurch Culture Galore festival! It was fantastic to see such a huge turnout of locals enjoying the entertainment and food, and soaking up the fabulous range of cultures that make up our city. At our stand, Glenda and Tammy were able to talk to a steady stream of people interested in finding out more about engaging in volunteering, and as always we offered free rock painting for the young and young at heart! #VolunteeringRocks!

A crowd of people sitting on white chairs, watching performers on a stage A stand at Culture Galore showcasing Ukraine. A woman at the stand talks to customers The Volunteering Canterbury stand at Culture Galore. Children sitting on a blue mat, painting rocks. The Volunteering Canterbury flag in the foreground Painted rocks drying in the sun A group of women at a Culture Galore stand, displaying ethnic foods and clothing items Performers in costume on stage, at Culture Galore Children and their parents sitting on a blue mat painting rocks at the Volunteering Canterbury stand, at Culture Galore The Volunteering Canterbury stand at Culture Galore. Children sitting on a blue mat painting rocks in the foreground. Two women speaking about volunteering in the background