Micro-volunteering for Waiheke

What is micro-volunteering?

Micro-volunteering is simply doing something small from time to time, without being paid, usually for the benefit of a social or environmental cause. A micro-volunteer can work alone or in a team, undertaking easy small tasks that typically take less than 30 minutes, and can be as little as 2-3 minutes. There's little or no formal agreement needed before a micro-volunteer can get started, and no expectation that they will continue.

Micro-volunteering can be done online, via national campaign websites like Toko. It can also be done locally, and offline. See the table below for some good ideas on micro-volunteering for Waiheke. The Waiheke Community Facebook page is also a great place to find opportunities to help local community groups on an occasional basis

If we all look for opportunities to support good causes and be kind to others, our community will benefit enormously. 

Micro-volunteering for Waiheke

All of the activities listed below can be done as a ‘one-off’, by locals, weekend residents and visitors. You could even make a special trip over to get involved with Waiheke locals for a day and have some fun!

‘Progging’

Progging is collecting rubbish like plastic, cans, wrappers etc while you are out jogging or walking on beaches, bush tracks and roadsides. This is easy to do – just take a bag or backpack with you when you go out. You’ll be helping to keep Waiheke beautiful, and prevent plastics from killing birds and marine life.

Fix-it

If you have mechanical or technical skills, you could help Waiheke conservation groups to keep their equipment in good shape, providing essential support for Waiheke wildlife and native forest protection.

Contact: Forest & Bird Hauraki Gulf (See their listing at www.foreverwaiheke.com/madlistings)
Waiheke Native Bird Rescue

Food provision

Help cook up a feast, bring food along, or lend a hand to clean up after the meal at Kai Conscious Café, which provides a free lunch every Friday for people in need.

Contact: Waiheke Sustainability Centre (See their listing at www.foreverwaiheke.com/madlistings)

Tree planting

Help to restore and protect the native forests in Waiheke’s parks and reserves, as well as the wildlife that relies on this habitat for their survival. There are several groups on Waiheke that do this work:

Friends of McKenzie Reserve (See their listing at www.foreverwaiheke.com/madlistings)
Friends of Te Aroha and Hekerua
Kaitiaki of Newton Reserve (See their listing at www.foreverwaiheke.com/madlistings)

Governance advisory work

Many Waiheke charitable trusts need additional people for their trust boards. This may require only once-a-month commitment.

Contact: Waiheke Resources Trust