Groups seek volunteers

The Forest Bridge Trust is hosting a Volunteer Open Day at the Matakana Hall on Saturday, June 24, from 10am to 1pm.

The event is being held to celebrate National Volunteer Week (June 18-24).

Trust spokesperson Nikki Morgan says hopes people will take the opportunity to meet organisations, charities and not-for-profit groups from across Rodney who are looking for volunteers to lend a hand.

“Volunteering a few hours is a great way to give back to the community, achieve something collectively, meet new people, learn new skills, or lend your expertise to a worthy cause,” she says.

There will be an activity table for children, and a chance to have a chat over a cuppa.

The theme of the this year’s national event is Time to Shine – He wā pīataata.