We need a Minute Taker for the AGM - Do you have secretary skills that could be useful for us for the AGM 5th September? Just fill in the gaps, ensure there's motions and seconds/voting as required, it's a short meeting! We really need this extra help please!
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We have a "chair" in need of filling . . . The Taranaki TimeBank Steering Committee Chairperson role is open for nominations (this is a volunteer position). You can be from anywhere in Taranaki. This is a volunteer position of a few hours a month, but it is crucial to the running of our Timebank! Primary Tasks: Lead the committee and represent the organisation. Outline of Responsibilities: ⏰ Ensure that the Rules are followed ⏰ Convene Meetings ⏰ Chair Meetings, ensuring all governing body members can contribute to debate and decision-making ⏰ Oversee the operation of TTB ⏰ Give a report on the operation of TTB at each Annual General Meeting ⏰ Monitor the Coordinator's performance We'd love to have a Deputy Chair as well so don't be shy letting us know you are keen! Email contact@taranakitimebank.org or 027 275 0215 for the Constitution or more information. AGM Saturday 5th September 1pm Bell Block It’s easy to get involved behind the scenes – just nominate yourself by sending us a photo of yourself and a short bio telling us what attracts you to Taranaki Timebank and how you think you can add value to our organisation. No need to overthink it – keep it real, keep it you! 📩 Message us today at contact@taranakitimebank.org
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Could you be part of an enthusiastic Steering Committee for Taranaki Timebank to get us functioning on all cylinders? A bit of energy and time would be really useful in the year ahead! Committee meetings are monthly by Zoom. Other projects and events as they come up. We'd love to have 2 or 3 people join us on the Committee. It’s easy to get involved behind the scenes – just nominate yourself by sending us a photo of yourself and a short bio telling us what attracts you to Taranaki Timebank and how you think you can add value to our organisation. No need to overthink it – keep it real, keep it you! 📩 Message us today at contact@taranakitimebank.org
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Bring your best Dessert and win a prize (and bragging rights). Saturday 5th September 1pm - 3pm Fred Tucker Memorial Community Centre 132 Parklands Avenue Bell Block Please RSVP via email to contact@taranakitimebank.org Earn 1 hour Time for bringing a Dessert, also time can be earned by helping setup and pack up. Prizes for Desserts will be chosen from this list depending on numbers: Flavour Fusion Award – For the most creative and delicious flavour combination. Surprise Inside Award – For a dessert with an unexpected twist or hidden element. Childhood Comfort Award Kiwiana Most Nourishing and Nutritious People's Choice Presentation Perfection – Recognising the most visually stunning dessert.
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Taranaki TimeBank Steering Committee Treasurer (This is a volunteer position) Support Timebank by becoming a member of the Steering Commitee! Earn Timebank hours for volunteering. You can be from anywhere in Taranaki, we met monthly via Zoom. Primary Tasks: Manage day-to-day finances Outline of Responsibilities: Knowledge of book-keeping and financial management. Able to use online accounting software such as Xero. Can prepare a budget and monitor it carefully. Manages TTB Bank Account, paying contractors, fees, accounts. Creates and represents financial report at regular Committee meetings, and when required. Make sure financial reports are available and understood at all committee meetings. Produces an annual financial report if qualified to do so or in conjunction with the employed accountant. Knowledge and experience of current fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations is desirable. Ability to communicate clearly. Good computer skills related to filing online funding applications as required. High integrity, responsible, able to meet financial deadlines, great communications skills, passionate about community building and the values of Taranaki Timebank. Time commitment 6-8 hours per month including attending a monthly steering committee meeting. Email contact@taranakitimebank.org or 027 275 0215 for the Constitution or more information. AGM Saturday 5th September 1pm Bell Block
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Taranaki TimeBank Steering Committee Secretary (This is a volunteer position) Support Timebank by becoming a member of the Steering Committee! Earn Timebank hours for volunteering. You can be from anywhere in Taranaki, we meet monthly via Zoom. Secretary: Primary Tasks: Minute Committee Meetings and AGM Outline of Responsibilities: Computer skills required for minute taking and sharing documents. Highly skilled written communicator. Organised and methodical. Able to take good minutes. Ensure that committee meetings and AGM are properly administered. Able to plan and prepare the committee meetings and the AGM with others as appropriate. Planning meeting dates, booking rooms/Zoom, sending out notifications, minutes and other papers. Drawing up agendas together with the Chair. Time commitment 4 hours per month Email contact@taranakitimebank.org or 027 275 0215 for the Constitution or more information. AGM Saturday 5th September 1pm Bell Block
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Sheree and Michelle - our Coordinators, are setting up a stall in Stratford on Saturday 8th August. They'll be sharing info about Taranaki Timebank, and there's room for you to share your arts, crafts or creations alongside us! You can sell your things and talk about Timebank, explaining how you can trade time for your things too (and even do some trades with members while there). We'd love to hear from anyone keen on joining us, even if you can't make this date. Since we'll have Sheree coming from New Plymouth and Michelle from Hāwera there's opportunity for car-pooling too.
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On The House is a charitable organisation reducing food waste and getting good, surplus kai to those whom need it. We operate bi-weekly popup frees stores direct to the public on Mondays and Thursdays with volunteer shifts running for an average of 2.5 hours between 2pm and 6.30pm. We also support the regions Foodbanks and Community Groups with surplus food Monday to Friday from our Community Food Hub (CFH) based in Waiwhakaiho. We utilise volunteers for food sorting at our CFH Mon-Fri between 11.30am and 2pm. If you're interested in volunteering, we will put you on an induction shift to see how you find it and go from there :) Volunteer registration via our website: https://onthehouse.org.nz /how-can-i-help/
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Do you have items you want to trade for time? We have a couple of raffles planned, one with a focus on Winter Wellness (we will be selling tickets at the Hāwera Winter Festival), and Kai Resilience (We'll be drawing this one is spring at one of our workshops). If you think you have something we could put into a box/basket to raffle off please get in touch! Think warm blankets or slippers, hot water bottle cover (unsewn or knitted), wheat bags, dried lemons, honey, anything you enjoy in Winter! For the Kai Resilience one anything garden or kitchen related would be wonderful.
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Taranaki Timebank is joining CCS on the 31st October, sharing our Kai resilience initiative at their Karanga Maha at Owae marae in Waitara after lunch. We are needing seedlings, food/ herb plants for participants. Also if you are enthusiastic about Timebank and growing Kai you are welcome to join us to share your knowledge. Please contact Jaki on ttb.south@gmail.com to discuss exchange of seedlings/ pots or for more information about helping.
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Taranaki Timebank relies on members to spread the word. Introduce a friend to Taranaki Timebank and once they are through the onboarding Get Started process you will earn 2 time credits. How easy is that!? Email Contact@taranakitimebank.org to let us know and tell your friend to mention you at their Get Started Session.
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Taranaki Timebank needs help with membership engagement and retention; We need a couple of social people, who are passionate about Timebank and who enjoy networking. These people, from any location, will engage with new members, helping them get Offers and Requests set up and start making trades, and encouraging quieter members to revisit and renew their profiles to encourage more trades. If you are interested there is scope to learn to run Get Started Sessions face to face and on zoom and make updates to our database for accurate reporting. This is ongoing and tasks are shared. This is mostly online via email and Zoom, with some in-person availability appreciated. Timebank hours to be traded for time spent engaging with other Timebank Members. For more information, please contact us on contact@taranakitimebank.org
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Taranaki Timebank needs helpers in North Taranaki, to run regular face to face Get Started Sessions. Each member attends one when signing up, you'll be introducing them to what Timebank is and how it works. Full training will be provided on what's required. You can nominate the dates/times that suit you. These are usually held as a group at Puki Ariki but you could also offer one on one sessions if you prefer.
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We’re looking for volunteers to help us out with: 🎉 Zero Waste Events 🧑🌾 Community Gardens 🌿 Nature Clean-ups ♻️ Recycling 🌏 Education & Community Events like Earth Day, Plastic Free July, World Clean-up Day etc. 🥕 Composting and Gardening (including the Sustainable Backyards Trail) Become part of a fun community that is helping to make Taranaki more liveable! Sustainable Taranaki will provide you with: relevant learning materials and training opportunities. a safe and friendly volunteering environment. communications about training, events and Sustainable Taranaki projects. social opportunities for volunteers to enjoy. acknowledgment and recognition of your contribution to the organisation. a developing rewards programme. work experience and a verbal reference. opportunities to up-skill within your volunteer role and commitment. As a volunteer, we ask that you be an engaged and compassionate volunteer from sharing skills and experience to attending trainings, events and helping with Sustainable Taranaki's projects. To volunteer for us please fill out the volunteer registration form found on our website https://www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/our-programmes/sustainable-taranaki-volunteers
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Tēnā koutou, Is writing press releases a breeze for you? Do you have connections to local media sources? We are keen to spread the word about our mission, the value of timebanking, and how we are contributing to our local communities. Can be one off tasks or if you have time, it can be an ongoing role. Drop us a line and let's discuss.
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