Dunedin TimeBank

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

As part of Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu (National Volunteer Week), we’re taking time to recognise and celebrate the people who help make our community what it is.

Today, we’re highlighting Liz, whose steady, thoughtful contributions and willingness to share her skills make a real difference. Liz brings a positive, practical spirit to her mahi tūao (volunteering), and we’re lucky to have her as part of our TimeBank whānau.

We asked Liz a few questions about what volunteering means to her:

Why do you volunteer? (He aha koe e tūao ai?)
"Because I believe it takes a village and if everyone does what they can trade & barter is better than spending money."

What’s your proudest moment? (He aha tō wā whakakake?)
"When I sent a pet portrait to a friend whose cat passed done by a timebank member it was beautiful"

What does volunteering mean to you? (He aha te tikanga o te mahi tūao ki a koe?)
"Means that I can share & teach skills I have that maybe others don't"

Liz’s whakaaro reflects the heart of TimeBank—sharing what we have, supporting one another, and strengthening our sense of belonging together.

Ka nui ngā mihi ki a koe, Liz—we really value the contribution you make to our hapori. 💚

02/06/2026

We’re exploring the creation of an Ōtepoti Local Food Co‑op, a community‑driven way to build reliable, values‑aligned demand for local producers. By starting with a committed group of households, the co‑op would create a steady weekly market for locally grown and made food, giving producers the confidence to grow, invest, and thrive. This kind of dependable demand strengthens our region’s food resilience by keeping value in the community and shortening supply chains. Over time, it creates the conditions for more growers, more diversity, and a stronger local food economy.

If you’re interested in learning more or being part of the pilot, please fill out this short form:
🔗 https://forms.gle/1akweYwj2ZbKG3mFA

We’re also keen to connect with as many local producers as possible so please pass on any ideas to [email protected]. Producers can be fruit and veggies, nuts, eggs, dairy (milk and cheese), poultry, seafood, meat and baked goods, and confectionery. Our intention is to offer six months of pre‑agreed income with four months’ notice of any changes giving producers real stability. Ideally, the only changes will be growth, as we plan to add more households once we’ve worked through any teething issues during the pilot phase.

28/05/2026

Update: this is all sorted now, thanks for your interest!

📦✨ Got a spare hour and a helpful heart?

One of our members could use a hand unpacking and moving some light furniture at their new place, nothing too heavy. A few extra hands would make everything quicker (and maybe even fun!).

If you’re available to help out, drop a comment below 🙌 Your time could make a big difference!

14/05/2026

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with Us! 🌟

National Volunteer Week is just around the corner (14–20 June), and we’d love to shine a light on the amazing people who make our community so special—you!

To celebrate, Dunedin TimeBank wants to feature one member each day throughout the week (five in total). Each feature will be shared on our social media and will include a photo (ideally of the volunteer in action) along with their responses to a few simple questions:

• Why do you volunteer? (He aha koe e tūao ai?)

• What’s your proudest moment? (He aha tō wā whakakake?)

• What does volunteering mean to you? (He aha te tikanga o te mahi tūao ki a koe?)

This is a great opportunity to recognise the incredible contributions happening across our network and to share the stories that inspire us all. He kaupapa whakahirahira tēnei ki te whakanui i ā tātou kaitūao.

If you’d like to be featured, or if you know someone who deserves to be celebrated, we would love to hear from you! Whakapā mai via phone 02904305562 or email [email protected], and let’s start the ball rolling.

Let’s come together to acknowledge and thank the volunteers who make our community stronger every day. Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou 💚

05/05/2026

Tēnā koutou e hoa mā,

are you excited to spark creativity, collaboration and community?! Join us for our monthly social catch-up happening on 12/05/2026, from 2:15-4pm, at the South Dunedin Community Network.

This is an opportunity to share your ideas, seek advice, or offer skills to fellow members! Whether you have a burning question, an opportunity to share, or simply want to meet other timebankers, we’d love to see you there.

Our Community Coordinator will be on hand to facilitate with coffee, tea and baked treats to share.

Can’t wait to catch up with you all!

Mā te wā

29/04/2026

🌟Drop-in Hours Update🌟
Our office is closed for the day (30 April), sorry, but we’ll be back next week!
If you need anything in the meantime, feel free to send an email, text, or give us a call. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thanks for your understanding! 😊

16/04/2026

✨ Big news for Dunedin TimeBank! ✨

A huge thanks to Lottery Otago / Southland Community for their generous multi-year grant. We’re feeling incredibly grateful to receive this tautoko. 💚

This funding means we can think longer-term, strengthen what we offer, and keep showing up as a steady, reliable resource for our hapori (community). It helps us plan with confidence, grow sustainably, and continue connecting people through time, skills, and kindness; mō te whānau, mō te katoa (for families, for everyone).

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui ~ thank you for helping us keep going. 🌿

16/04/2026

Kia ora e te whānau. 👋

After a bit of a hiatus, DŌVeS are excited to share that we have re-instated our potlucks and booked them in for the rest of 2026! 👏

Our next potluck will be next month, on May the 3rd. We would love for you to join us and share some beautiful kai. We have missed you!!! 💚

Make sure you add the following potluck dates to your calendar - May 3rd, August 2nd and November 1st. 📆

For more info, check out our May event here, or pop onto our website doves.org.nz:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZZFA78n9Y/

19/11/2025

Unfortunately, our drop-in hours are closed today. Please message us here if you need to be in touch.