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BiodiversityVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer of the Month - Barry Scott

If you’ve ever wandered through the lush native bush of Moonshine Valley or Tutukiwi PNCC Reserve, chances are you’ve walked in the footsteps of Barry — a quiet champion of ecological restoration whose dedication spans over three decades. Barry’s love for nature runs deep. With an academic background in molecular genetics, he’s spent much of...

Climate ActionVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Tae’s Journey with ENM

Over the past few months, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Tae as an intern at ENM. From day one, Tae has been a thoughtful and committed member of our team, and we’ll truly miss him as his internship wraps up. Tae’s main project focused on climate mapping across ENM’s member groups. He worked to...

Circular EconomyVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight Sonya Turk

Sonya is a true champion for sustainability and creativity. Her passion for enjoying clothing for self expression, sharing with the community and protecting the environment has led to the creation of Textile Rescue Manawatū, a project dedicated to reducing textile waste and giving discarded fabrics a second life. Her journey began with a simple idea:...

Circular EconomyVolunteer Spotlight

Celebrating Volunteers – Reviving Plastic Toys: Ian Robertson's Repair Magic

Celebrating Volunteers Reviving Plastic Toys: Ian Robertson's Repair Magic Extending the life of plastic items is the forte of Ian Robertson, a volunteer at the Palmerston North Repair Café. With a lifelong appreciation for plastic, Ian can repair all sorts of damaged items, often with repairs that are nearly invisible. Ian's relationship with plastic began...

Climate ActionVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight Sajani Dissanayake

We’re so proud of Sajani Dissanayake, our youth representative on the ENM Board!A huge congratulations to her for being appointed Head Girl of Palmerston North Girls’ High School for 2026 — an achievement that reflects her dedication, passion, and outstanding leadership. Sajani continues to inspire us with her energy and initiative. Even in a busy...

ENM NewsVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer of the Month: Wyatt from Palmerston North Massey University

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Wyatt, our fantastic intern. Wyatt, a student from Massey University in Palmerston North, has spent the month with us, and his contributions have been invaluable. Wyatt has brought his documentary skills into the mix, collaborating with Rennie to create engaging videos for our social media channels. He’s put together...

Food SovereigntyVolunteer Spotlight

Celebrating Volunteering- Job Club

Each Monday at 12.30pm, a group of enthusiastic students from the Awatapu College Special Needs Department, attend “Job Club”. The Job Club is a foundation skills opportunity for students with physical and cognitive difficulties, to undertake real-world “jobs” in the security of their familiar school environment. The hour-long sessions are designed to prepare students for...

Food SovereigntyVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer of the Month: Cam the Seed Library Manager

Cam brings a background in ecology and a genuine desire to give back to his new community. He and his partner moved from the UK in October, and he wasted no time settling in—he was already seeking volunteer opportunities when, by great timing, we put out a call for help with our seed libraries. It...

Circular EconomyVolunteer Spotlight

Volunteer of the Month: The ENM Lid Sorters

For the last for the last year, we’ve had fabulous volunteers coming into ENM every Thursday from 11am-12noon to sort lids. We collect lids because they quite literally fall through Palmy’s recycling machines—they’re too flat to be picked up by the standard process. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They all have something...

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