Earth Gardens Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit organisation based in Meeanee, Napier. For 40 years, we’ve supported people to build confidence, connection, and everyday life skills through hands-on garden-to-plate learning and purposeful mahi.
We’re now welcoming new volunteers to join our Earth Gardens whānau.
Why volunteer with us?
Volunteering at Earth Gardens is about more than helping out - it’s about:
-
Being part of a warm, welcoming, values-led community
-
Supporting people who face barriers to connection, wellbeing, and participation
-
Spending time outdoors in a peaceful horticultural setting
-
Sharing skills, learning alongside others, and making a real difference
Interested?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please complete our Volunteer Interest Form, and we’ll be in touch for a friendly chat after we get back from our break in mid January '26.
Ngā mihi nui - thank you for considering volunteering with Earth Gardens.
How you could help
We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities, including:
-
Gardening - planting, weeding, propagation, harvesting, looking after our native plant area
-
Property & maintenance - tunnel houses, tools, general upkeep, special projects
-
Driving support - helping with participant pick-ups or transport
-
Administration & projects - office support, marketing, archiving, special projects
-
Cooking & nutrition - garden-to-plate, healthy eating on a budget
-
Wellbeing & movement - supporting holistic health approaches (Te Whare Tapa Whā)
-
Cultural, art & craft activities - harakeke weaving, creative projects, group activities
-
One-off events or occasional help - we welcome that too
You don’t need to be an expert - just willing, kind, and reliable.
Flexible commitment
-
Weekly, fortnightly, occasional, or one-off support
-
We’ll work with your availability and interests to find the right fit