Drop-in learner
Can see public teaching sessions only.
Can join public teaching gardens without private-site access.
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Weekly garden schedule
Public sessions for whanau and volunteers. Private production sites like Muriwai, Mihirau, and Grow a Row are managed through vetted placements.
See this week's garden jobsVolunteer access
Start public, then move into supervised garden work
Public sessions are the open entry point. Private-property gardens need registration, approval, and a staff or senior-volunteer buddy so staff locations are not exposed publicly.
Registered volunteer
Can see public sessions and their own registration details.
Can be contacted for inductions, preferences, and supervised opportunities.
Approved supervised volunteer
Can see approved buddy sessions, not solo staff locations.
Can help at non-public gardens only when a staff member or senior volunteer is hosting.
Senior volunteer
Can see the private-garden windows they are approved to lead or buddy.
Can host supervised sessions where SKGF has approved the garden and role.
Staff member
Can see assigned sites and check-in requirements through staff tools.
Can work solo where policy allows and can open supervised windows for approved volunteers.
Public pages must not expose staff locations at private gardens.
Private-property sessions should appear only as joinable supervised windows to approved volunteers.
Staff check-ins should confirm safety and attendance without becoming a public location tracker.
Approved buddy windows
Private-site help without public staff tracking
These are examples of supervised windows that can be shown to approved volunteers. Exact private addresses and solo staff check-ins stay inside staff tools.
Muriwai production garden
Next approved weekday window
Staff or senior volunteer host
Muriwai area - exact address after approval.
Join only after approval; this is not a public drop-in or solo work location.
Ask to join this kind of windowMonday
10:00
Commercial Road Teaching Garden
Public teaching sessionOpen entry
Commercial Road, Helensville Te Awaroa
Lead: Gemma Demo
2 hr - 12 spots
Good first session for drop-in learners and newly registered volunteers.
Public teaching garden for Homegrown sessions, seedlings, herbs, and volunteer mahi.
Gemma leads salad bed weeding, watering, and harvest checks.
Coffee + baking at the hub after each session.
Tuesday
13:30
Mill Road Homegrown Beds
Public teaching sessionOpen entry
Mill Road, Helensville Te Awaroa
1.5 hr - 10 spots
Good first session for drop-in learners and newly registered volunteers.
Small learner beds at the Mill Road hub for families practising before growing at home.
Seedling transplant practice and bed prep.
Homegrown clients can practise here, then grow at home.
Friday
09:30
FarmSource Bee Corridor
Public teaching sessionOpen entry
FarmSource, Commercial Road, Helensville Te Awaroa
1.5 hr - 8 spots
Good first session for drop-in learners and newly registered volunteers.
Pollinator beds on Commercial Road for bees, flowers, and education.
Pollinator strip care and light weeding.