Events and Information

Safekids Aotearoa invites you to attend their Make Your Home a Safety Zone workshop 

Wednesday, 5 September - 9.00 am to 2.00pm, Civic Offices Function Room, 53 Hereford Street. 

 If you work with tamariki and whānau and want to promote child safety messages, please join us for a free workshop to learn more about how to make each home a safety zone. These workshops are also a great networking opportunity for health and safety professionals. Additional information on the workshop is available at:
http://www.safekids.nz/workshops 

Light morning tea and lunch will be served. If you would like to register, please do so here: https://fs26.formsite.com/1f32Yf/form2/index.html

The Cheviot Spring Festival market fete

•   7 – 9 September 2018 - 10am-3pm (in Cheviot)

Waste Free Parenting Workshops and Foodlovers Masterclass!

This workshop is supported by your local council, and is a great opportunity for locals to become educated and activated on reducing waste! 

The event is a waste education workshop presented by Kate Meads, who works with 40 councils around the country on educating and entertaining attendees. 

There are four Waste Free Parenting workshops from the 10 to the 14 September, and one Foodlovers Masterclass on the 13 September. Details can be found on our website.
Booking page:  http://katemeads.co.nz/workshops-christchurch.html

Citizens Advice Bureau - Recruiting New Volunteers

Citizens Advice Bureau are recruiting new volunteers for induction training starting 11 September 2018. 

The main role being recruited for is that of Volunteer Interviewer. You will get to deal with clients asking a wide range of questions from anything as simple as "how do I cook a chicken", right through to "I've just separated from my partner what happens to our relationship property"? 

Most of the work is done over the phone (80%), face to face (15%) email (5%). As a volunteer you are not expected to "know" everything but rather the focus is in on researching client questions using mainly websites or databases, discussing with the client the information in a way they can understand it, and then helping them to develop a plan. 

When it looks like the client will need ongoing support, help or advocacy, then volunteers refer the client usually to two or three organisations working in the community. 

For more information please call 0800 367 222 or email manager.cabchch@gmail.com

ImpactNPO Christchurch 14-16 September 2018 event. 

Reminder applications close 3 September 2018: 2 days of FREE work from local IT professionals - A great opportunity for any groups looking for extra/new/creative IT assistance. ImpactNPO helps charities by bringing local IT professionals to volunteer over a weekend to solve your IT needs. To apply please fill out our online form here http://www.impactnpo.org/benefitsnpo/

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 

Please find attached details of the Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 15, and 16 September 2018. 

All students welcome.

In the lead up to the champs we have several opportunities to try orienteering, please see the attached 2018 Orienteering sessions.

Touch Canterbury Trails

Junior Trais

All @ Sheldon Park, Belfast

U16's and U18's

• Thursday, 16 September
  

U12's and U14's

• Thursday, 23 September
  

Head along to the trials and give it your best for a chance to represent Canterbury through the sport of touch. We encourage all to trial!

For more information and to pre register, check out our website!

http://www.touchcanterbury.co.nz

Papanui Youth Development Trust

We are hosting a Community Event for the Northwest of Christchurch called "Whakaoho" which means "Wake Up".

It is going ahead at the Papanui Youth Centre (1a Harewwod Road) on Sunday, 4 Nov  from 1-4pm.

We intend to wake up this community to join us in a celebration of all things North West!

The Biketober Christchurch Festival

The Biketober Christchurch festival is gathering momentum and dozens of events are now confirmed, with even more in the pipeline.

Your are invited to take part in this month-long celebration of everything cycling. For example, there is:

• the challenge to ride the city’s new Major Cycle Routes.
• a build-your-own bicycle trailer workshop.
• a number of leisurely guided rides around the inner city.
• the chance to win tantalising cycling prizes.
• plenty of events for children, families, novice riders, and experienced pedal-warriors.
• the New Zealand Bike Expo weekend.

Holden Street Smart 

Will be delivering it’s programme throughout these next School Holidays at 

Mike Pero Motorsport Park
Christchurch

Tuesday, 2 and Wednesday, 3 October

Registrations are open for only $49 at www.holdenstreetsmart.co.nz

Offering a practical hands-on learning experience, Holden Street Smart is a programme that aims to add to, and compliment, the great work already undertaken by NZTA, NZ Police and others in the area of road safety and driving training.

Young Driving Coaching

A free seminar for all of your parents who have teenagers at the age where they are starting to learn, or are learning to drive right now.

a free seminar for all of your parents who have teenagers at the age where they are starting to learn, or are learning to drive right now.

•  Tuesday, 2 October 2018
  
• Chapel Street Centre, 68 Harewood Rd
  
• 7.30pm 
  

See flyer Attached below.

Outward Bound New Zealand 

Outward Bound NZ is a not-for-profit organization offering outdoor experiential learning courses to New Zealanders young and old.

Our Explorer course is offered to teens aged 14-15 years during the Sept/Oct school holidays. The course is aimed at building teen resilience in a fun and healthy environment. 

See Attached Poster.

Neighbourhood Week 2018-19 – Let’s Get Together This Summer

Neighbourhood Week is now all summer long! 

From 27 October 2018 to 31 March 2019. 

Are you wanting to organise a Neighbourhood gathering this summer? Neighbourhood week is about bringing people closer together, getting to know the people who live close to you and celebrating the unique and diverse mix of each neighbourhood. So why not organise a local gathering to get to know your neighbours, community, family group, or sports team! Applications are open until 7 September at 5pm. 

Find out more by heading to www.ccc.govt.nz/GetTogether. 

MASH - Youth Volunteering Opportunities

TRAINING, free trips, GUIDANCE, team spirit, COOL ACTIVITIES, leadership skills, FUN & valuable work experience for your CV.

CALL ALICE NOW!

MASHKIDS.CO.NZ

(03)366 9408

Enthusiastic, FUN, sporty, CREATIVE, positive, OUTGOING, eager, HARDWORKING and ACTIVE over 16's, who are keen to pursue a career with children.