Ministry for the Environment - Volunteer Day

We interviewed Charissa Billings and the team from Ministry for the Environment about their volunteer day organised via Volunteer Wellington.

How did the Ministry for the Environment's session at Manawa Karioi clearing tracks come about?

The Ministry are working with Volunteer Wellington on a pilot volunteering programme for teams. I assume following this first round of volunteering  sessions, we will decide whether this is something the Ministry wants to continue doing in the future. 

Tell me about your volunteer session, how was the experience for the group?

The team all expressed their enjoyment in getting out of the office and into the bush. Most of us had not visited Manawa Karioi prior to this, and were impressed with the history of the reserve.

Why was it important for The Ministry for the Environment staff to participate in the restoration project and what do you think the group got out of it?

This session was great for our team’s wellbeing, and helped us to feel connected to the environment which we work towards protecting and restoring. It was a great practical exercise to see the fruits of your efforts immediately.

Would you recommend the experience for other corporate groups/companies, for what reasons?

Yes, for the reason that making people more aware of local efforts to restore the environment can help enable people to feel they can make a small difference in their backyard towards restoring te taiao.

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