Horticulture Leader – Kumeū
We would love the support of a friendly Kumeū local (or someone close by) with a bit of kiwi ingenuity and knowledge of - weed eaters, lawn mowers (push and ride-on), Hansa chipper, pruning shears/secateurs, trailer. Ideally, you’d be someone who is open to committing to Wednesdays on a regular basis, helping us to develop our orchard into a thriving and productive space!
The usual tasks undertaken by our youth and support staff are:
• Weed Eating/mowing
• Mulching garden waste
• Serious weeding around trees
• Layering mulch around trees
• Digging out old lemon trees that have sadly passed away
• Planting new trees
• Conversing, guiding, learning from and potentially competing in an orchard dance-off
Our young people are great company, always up for a chat and very welcoming. In return for your time, we can provide you with great on the job banter and the rewarding feeling that you have supported some amazing young people to learn valuable work skills and become more confident and independent adults.
A little more about us-
Recreate NZ is a down to earth, youth focused, family orientated charitable trust that is offering positive development opportunities for children, youth and young adults with disabilities. These include new and challenging experiences, personal and skill development, leadership and mentoring; all resulting in building the quality of life, competency and resilience of our young people. We believe employment plays as a tangible role in the representation of independence, financial autonomy, wellbeing, and social inclusion, which is where our work experience programmes, (and potentially YOU!), come in.
If this sounds like you, email us at volunteering@recreate.org.nz or give Emma or Sarah a call at our office on 09 638 5364.
Knowledge of a few tools - Lawnmowers, weed eaters, pruning shears/secateurs etc and knowledge of basic Horticulture principles.
Wednesdays- 10.30am – 2pm during the school term.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Gardening