Grow On Katikati is a community project and cannot operate without the contribution of our community members volunteering their time to help us. 

 

There are many ways you can help out. Here are some suggestions, and if you have ideas of your own, please do get in touch. We will be very grateful!

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• Every third Saturday we hold a seed sowing session 10am to 11am, at the GOK Shed and everyone is invited.  This is a good way to "grow" your seed sowing confidence, as we work to raise the future seedlings stocks available to share out at the Shed.  Everything is provided.  Just show up, there is no need to let us know if you can make it.

• Run a small workshop using your expertise – 2 to 3 hours, once a year.

• Proofreading newsletters – 1/2 hour, once a month.

• Helping at the shed on Saturdays – 9am to 11am, once a month.

• Folding seed envelopes – 1 to 2 hours a month

• Filling seed envelopes – 1 to 2 hours, as needed.

• Sowing seeds and raising seedlings (herbs and veges) – 2 to 4 hours a month.

• Pricking out and re-potting seedlings into larger pots.

• Helping at events – as and when needed

• We often put the call-out for small odd jobs we need help with on our social media, jobs such as collecting goods, I.T. help, social media, etc.

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If you possess skills we could be able to use, we'd love to hear from you!

Here’s why our volunteers love being a part of Grow On Katikati:

"Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.  It has become a warm community." -Fiona
"I find so very many smiling faces there - all times, any day." -David

"I enjoy helping others towards sustainability. You get back a lot by volunteering. Very nice collection of people to be with. Enjoy watching the crop swap and learning new things." -Keith

"I love growing things and encouraging other people to do the same. If we all grew our own food, we would be contributing to saving the planet." -Jan

"People are wonderful.  Learn so much - share information. Make new friends. Help feed people. I found my tribe." -Michele

"I enjoy encouraging the kids to try out gardening; growing seeds and plants and sharing their knowledge and understanding and watching their faces light up." -Janet

"I really enjoy seeing the kids’ smiles and how excited and happy they are when they are at Seedlings Club." -Kristy

"It gives me good reason to get out of my “shell”. -Colin

"The wonderful people, the sensation of seeing my plants grow, beautiful greens, every one so precious!  And all “old” ladies can do this." -Heather

"I enjoy helping my community." -Ray