Whether this is your first time involved, or you’re an expert – this is for people who are wanting to self organise or host an event as an individual. Check out our 10 little ways below to get involved in Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019.
Also, here’s some easy printable posters and invites you can print out to share around your neighbourhood:
Editable Invites Click to enlargeEditable Event Poster Click to enlarge
Scroll through to check out the 10 little ways, and then be sure to register your event. Registering an event, no matter how small, puts you in the draw to win a $100 prezzy card or limited edition Neighbours Day Aotearoa t-shirt, plus it helps us know how many neighbours are connecting!
There are so many ways to volunteer in your local neighbourhood – you could join a Neighbourhood Support group, get your green thumb engaged at the local community garden, see what’s happening at your local community centre, or … Continue reading Volunteer
You can use Neighbourly to get more involved in your neighbourhood. Neighbourly Leads help make Neighbourly a great resource for their local community. They help Neighbourly grow and run smoothly in their suburb – click here to check … Continue reading Join Neighbourly
Join Neighbourhood Support: Neighbourhood Support groups are all over the country, and are a great way to meet neighbours and get involved in your neighbourhood. Find your local Neighbourhood Support group here. If there’s none in your ‘hood, … Continue reading Join Neighbourhood Support
Seed swap: Whether you have a great big garden, or a small planter box on your window – sharing seeds or plants is a great way to connect with your neighbours. Your bok choy might be growing faster … Continue reading Seed Swap
Know your nearest: When neighbours know each other they are more likely to look after one another. This is especially important during and after an emergency. Download this form, and fill it out to have the names and … Continue reading Know your nearest
Picnic potluck: Why not organise a potluck get together in your building or local park? Simply let people know when and where, and get people to bring a plate to share. Easy as.
Random Acts of Kindness: Do something nice for your neighbour, just because you can! It could be leaving a post-it note on their apartment door telling them something you appreciate about them, mowing their berm, or bringing in … Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness
Share a sweet treat: Getting to know your neighbours is a piece of cake! This is a throwback idea from 2015, when The Neighbourhood Project put out this idea in Canterbury. We reckon it’s a really sweet one … Continue reading Share a sweet treat
Share a cuppa: Sitting down over a cup of tea or coffee is a great way to connect. In previous Neighbours Day Aotearoa events, a few amazing organisations like LINK upper Clutha and the Red Cross New Zealand … Continue reading Share a cuppa
Introduce yourself: Simply wave and say hello next time you pass your neighbour on the street, or head over and knock on their door to introduce yourself. If your neighbour speaks another language, greet them in that language.
10 Little Ways
10 Little Ways for Individuals
Whether this is your first time involved, or you’re an expert – this is for people who are wanting to self organise or host an event as an individual. Check out our 10 little ways below to get involved in Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019.
Also, here’s some easy printable posters and invites you can print out to share around your neighbourhood:
Scroll through to check out the 10 little ways, and then be sure to register your event. Registering an event, no matter how small, puts you in the draw to win a $100 prezzy card or limited edition Neighbours Day Aotearoa t-shirt, plus it helps us know how many neighbours are connecting!
Volunteer
October 26, 2018
By admin
There are so many ways to volunteer in your local neighbourhood – you could join a Neighbourhood Support group, get your green thumb engaged at the local community garden, see what’s happening at your local community centre, or … Continue reading Volunteer
Join Neighbourly
October 23, 2018
By admin
You can use Neighbourly to get more involved in your neighbourhood. Neighbourly Leads help make Neighbourly a great resource for their local community. They help Neighbourly grow and run smoothly in their suburb – click here to check … Continue reading Join Neighbourly
Join Neighbourhood Support
October 23, 2018
By admin
Join Neighbourhood Support: Neighbourhood Support groups are all over the country, and are a great way to meet neighbours and get involved in your neighbourhood. Find your local Neighbourhood Support group here. If there’s none in your ‘hood, … Continue reading Join Neighbourhood Support
Seed Swap
October 15, 2018
By admin
Seed swap: Whether you have a great big garden, or a small planter box on your window – sharing seeds or plants is a great way to connect with your neighbours. Your bok choy might be growing faster … Continue reading Seed Swap
Know your nearest
October 15, 2018
By admin
Know your nearest: When neighbours know each other they are more likely to look after one another. This is especially important during and after an emergency. Download this form, and fill it out to have the names and … Continue reading Know your nearest
Picnic potluck
October 15, 2018
By admin
Picnic potluck: Why not organise a potluck get together in your building or local park? Simply let people know when and where, and get people to bring a plate to share. Easy as.
Random Acts of Kindness
October 15, 2018
By admin
Random Acts of Kindness: Do something nice for your neighbour, just because you can! It could be leaving a post-it note on their apartment door telling them something you appreciate about them, mowing their berm, or bringing in … Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness
Share a sweet treat
October 15, 2018
By admin
Share a sweet treat: Getting to know your neighbours is a piece of cake! This is a throwback idea from 2015, when The Neighbourhood Project put out this idea in Canterbury. We reckon it’s a really sweet one … Continue reading Share a sweet treat
Share a cuppa
November 1, 2018
By admin
Share a cuppa: Sitting down over a cup of tea or coffee is a great way to connect. In previous Neighbours Day Aotearoa events, a few amazing organisations like LINK upper Clutha and the Red Cross New Zealand … Continue reading Share a cuppa
Introduce Yourself
October 15, 2018
By admin
Introduce yourself: Simply wave and say hello next time you pass your neighbour on the street, or head over and knock on their door to introduce yourself. If your neighbour speaks another language, greet them in that language.
Register your Event for 2019