Volunteers for Pomona Island
The Pomona Island Charitable Trust is a community-based project aimed at restoring the largest island in a lake in New Zealand. In order to achieve our objectives we need volunteers to help us with our activities.
How can I get involved?
Working bees on Pomona and nearby Rona Islands are organised on a regular basis. Our current emphasis is on undertaking regular checks of stoat traps and rodent bait stations to ensure that the islands remain pest-free.
If you would like to be added to our database of volunteers please email pomona.island@ihug.co.nz and we will keep you informed of volunteer opportunities as they arise.
Who can volunteer?
Almost anyone can volunteer to help us on Pomona Island provided you are aged 17 or over. All volunteers are given a safety briefing and are asked to complete a form detailing pre-existing medical conditions and any task exclusions. Most equipment will be provided and all volunteers will be given a list of items to bring with them to a working bee.
The work can be physical, but also rewarding.