Organisation

The Valley Project

Purpose

To support the NEV Community Dinner by creating a warm, welcoming space for neighbours to connect over delicious food and fun activities. Volunteers help bring this event to life through food prep, hospitality, and community engagement

Description

Kia ora! The next North East Valley Community Dinner is coming up on Saturday 5th of September at the North East Valley Bowling Club, 139 North Road, North East Valley. This is part of Valley Fest 2026! It's always a fun day and well attended by the community. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with a range of tasks, from event set up and pack down, community liaison and activity support to kitchen prep, serving food and kitchen clean up.

We will need volunteers to help in the afternoon on Friday 4 September and in the afternoon and evening on Saturday 5 September.

Whether you're a kitchen whiz, a people person, a setup superstar, or a Dishwasher Extraordinaire, there’s a role for you!

Tasks may include:

• Prepping and serving food

• Setting up and packing down the venue

• Running activities for all ages

• Welcoming and chatting with guests

• Dishwashing and general tidying

Requirements

No experience necessary, just a positive attitude and a willingness to pitch in! Volunteers should be:

• Friendly and reliable

• Comfortable working in a team

• Keen to support a community-focused event

Time commitment

• Friday 4 September (afternoon) – Food prep and setup

• Saturday 20 September (afternoon & evening) – Food prep and set up and event support
  Even a couple of hours makes a big difference!

How to apply

Fill out the form in the link below, and a member of the Valley Project team will be in touch. If you need more info or have questions before signing up, please contact Claire at community@northeastvalley.org or give us a call on (03) 473 8614

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7tu7cU8vc-RJzONXf_UVTrCgo1Id_u1CEasiLwrm89ozKvg/viewform

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless