Kaimahi Volunteer Day is an opportunity to help people or the environment while connecting with colleagues from across Unitec and MIT. Dates in November have now been confirmed for kaimahi across both divisions to sign up and help out.
Four dates are now available for Unitec/MIT kaimahi to volunteer.
Run through Volunteering Auckland, Unitec/MIT Kaimahi Volunteer Day has been initiated as a result of feedback from Your Whakaaro says Julie Prentice, Director of Pathways and External Engagement, Tamaki.
“MIT kaimahi want to get to know their colleagues at Unitec better and Unitec kaimahi want to do the same, so this is an opportunity to do that while making a difference to the whenua and the lives of tangata in Tāmaki Makaurau. This initiative is in direct response to feedback from kaimahi.”
Kaimahi can make their own way to the relevant location on the day or let us know if you need transport. The organising team will look at providing transport to and from Unitec (Mt Albert) or MIT (Otara) once we know confirmed numbers and travel preferences.
Please seek approval from your line manager before signing up. Below is more information with the available dates, locations and causes. Spots are limited and we would like to get an even spread of MIT and Unitec kaimahi at each activity.
To find out more and register your interest. please visit the Volunteer Day Page. Be quick to register to secure your spot!
| Volunteer Project | What is involved? | Location | Date | Time | Spaces Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Homeless Families | Support families in emergency housing by working on the units and grounds to make them inviting and welcoming. | North Shore | Friday 7 November | 9.30am–1pm | 10 – 15 spaces |
| Habitat Restoration Heroes | Improving the whenua at locations throughout West Auckland. | West Auckland | Wednesday 12 November | 9.30am–1pm | 10 – 50 spaces |
| Science Kit Preparation | Processing science kits for schools to improve science literacy, support education and curiosity among children. | Pakuranga | Friday 14 November | 10am–2pm | 8 – 10 spaces |
| Oakley Creek Restoration Project | Working on the whenua and awa with Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga, Friends of Oakley Creek to restore this green corridor. | Waterview | Friday 21 November | 9.30am–1pm | 10 – 15 spaces |
I apologise, I can’t help with anything physical as I am disabled (walk with a walker) and I don’t drive. I live in West Auckland.