Casual opportunities
Are you short on time but still want to give back? Do you have a hectic family schedule or an unpredictable work roster?
Try casual volunteering!
When you join our 'Single Events Volunteers List', we will let you know about one-time volunteering opportunities (like street appeals, working bees, festivals, expos, etc.) and you let us know if you're available. There is no obligation to say yes to every event, and no long-term commitment!
Interested? Take two minutes and join by clicking the 'read more' button below.
Alternatively, call 03 577 9388, or email vm@volunteermarlborough.org.nz
Upcoming single events:
• 9th May (9:30am) - Grovetown Lagoon Working Bee
• 27th June (9:30am) - Grovetown Lagoon Working Bee
• 1st August (9:30am) - Grovetown Lagoon Working Bee
• August - Daffodil Day
• 26th September (9:30am) - Grovetown Lagoon Working Bee
• October - Pink Ribbon Street Appeal
• 21st November (9:30am) - Grovetown Lagoon Working Bee
• November - Orphans Aid International Appeal
• Any time - Promotional Assistant with Volunteer Marlb. (poster or flyer delivery)
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
Best way to use leftovers?
I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.
What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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62.5% Summer
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36.1% Winter
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
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