Volunteer

Volunteering is a great, hands-on way to get closer to nature and learn how to take action. Our trusty tribe of volunteers come from all backgrounds and would love to meet you.

Join our EcoMatters Volunteers Facebook group to connect with events and projects, or fill in the form to register on our database as a volunteer. Once registered, you’ll receive our EcoMatters newsletter, which will include information on upcoming volunteering opportunities. You can unsubscribe at any time.

REGULAR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Native Plant Nursery (currently at capacity)
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Mondays and Thursdays 10am-12pm

We’re growing thousands of plants for local restoration and community projects. Help pot and care for baby plants and learn about our native plants along the way. Wear clothing suitable for outdoors. Bring gloves if you have them (but some will be provided). These sessions are currently at capacity, but if you would like to arrange a group session on a different day, please email volunteer@ecomatters.org.nz.

Resource Recovery and Recycling at the Depot
Unit E, 489 Rosebank Road, Avondale
Mondays 10am-2pm and Tuesdays 9am-1pm

Support our leading waste-minimisation project by helping sort materials for reuse or recycling, to keep these items out of landfill. You’ll get to know our fun and friendly zero waste team and become a waste guru in the process. RSVP to thomas@ecomatters.org.nz.

Pest Free Olympic Park
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Wednesday mornings (some flexibility)

Join a roster of volunteer predator trappers and help make Olympic Park a safer place for native birds. Once a month for about two hours, you’ll go out in the field with a staff member or trained volunteer and have the opportunity to learn about trapping techniques, pest monitoring, bird counting and water quality monitoring. Email melissa@ecomatters.org.nz for more info.

Love Your Stream Days
Locations vary, please confirm when you RSVP
Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am-3pm

As well as learning about stream restoration and monitoring, you will be sure to have a good time working with like minded people to keep our local streams beautiful. Come for as long as you like. RSVPs essential to alanah@ecomatters.org.nz.

EcoMatters Bike Hubs (closed for new volunteers at Level 2)

1 Olympic Place, New Lynn: Thursdays to Sundays 10am-2pm
Maybury Reserve (off Taniwha Street), Glen Innes: Thursdays to Sundays, 10am-2pm
The Falls carpark, 22 Alderman Drive, Henderson: Fridays to Sundays 10am-4pm

Our Bike Hubs offer free advice for people wanting to learn more about cycling. We recondition unwanted bikes and offer them to the community at affordable prices. We would love your help if you have an interest in bikes. For more info, email bikehub@ecomatters.org.nz.

Organic Gardening Sessions
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Fridays 11am-2pm

Help out and get skilled-up in organic gardening. We’ll be pruning,  planting wildflower and bee gardens, and building up soil, composting, mulching, weeding and looking after paths and lawns. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes or gumboots and a raincoat or hat, and sharp secateurs if you have a pair. RSVP to meg@ecomatters.org.nz.

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING

We love working with corporate groups. Email volunteer@ecomatters.org.nz to find out how we partner with businesses and other organisations.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

We often need hands on deck to help with admin, marketing, research or events. If you’re interested in volunteering with a particular set of skills, email volunteer@ecomatters.org.nz so we can match you with a project.