Meet the 2022 Wellington Ignite Executive! 

Back row from left: Jeanie Jefferson, Miles Smith, Simon McSweeny Harte, Kate Schellekens

Middle row: Grace Hickson, Emelye Brown, Bonny Chandrakumaran

Front row: Larissa Wilkinson, Rose Coffey, Grace Holden

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Absent: Ally Green, Aimee Fairbairn, Lana Stevenson

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The Free Store

The Free Store is an inclusive and community-oriented organisation who gather fresh, quality surplus kai from Te Whanganui-a-Tara eateries to redistribute to those who need it. It is a space where everyone is welcome as the Free store aim to create belonging, generosity and transformation

Otari Wilton's Bush Trust

Otari Wilton's Bush Trust work to preserve our national flora. Otari Wilton's Bush is New Zealand's only botanic garden dedicated solely to our unique flora.

Their team of volunteers work together to achieve their goal of sustaining Otari Wilton's Bush for future generations. They achieve this through advocating, educating, responding, and volunteering.

RespectED

RespectEd work to support, train and facilitate positive change in our community towards Aotearoa being free from sexual harm. They provide support for organisations to create positive and safe culture in workplaces and the community.

Downtown Community Ministry

DCM offers wrap-around support to taumi in our community to find and sustain housing. They embark on a journey with Taumi to find housing, access healthcare and any other services and support needed.

Trees That Count

Trees That Count works with New Zealanders towards its goal of planting millions of native trees to help combat the effects of climate change, protect our beautiful landscapes, waterways and forests for future generations. Their online marketplace allows you to gift trees and have them planted by local groups in our community.

Ignite Wellington Trimester 1 2022
Project Applications

Recruitment for our Ignite Wellington Projects opens Friday March 4th at 9am and will close Friday March 11th at 5pm.

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Ignite run for a 9-week period where you will be working in a diverse team of 5 consultants, joined by a project manager, an experienced mentor, and an amazing organisation geared towards generating social change in the Wellington Community.

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If you have any questions about recruitment or the Ignite project process, please email wellington@igniteconsultants.co.nz