Bunnings team members regularly conduct D.I.Y. Workshops for local community groups, like schools and kindergartens, nursing homes and hospitals.
Our teams can head out and visit a community group, or welcome a community group into the D.I.Y. area for a workshop.
Workshops are tailored for the needs of each community group and can include gardening, craft, woodwork, water and energy saving activities, as well as kids activities.
Some Highlights
Emergency Services
Bunnings stores support their local emergency services groups throughout the year, and join together to raise funds for local volunteer fire brigades and emergency services through the annual New Zealand Volunteer Fundraiser BBQ. On Saturday 28 January 2017, through the generous support of customers, volunteers and team members, over $20,000 was raised nationally.
Schools and Kindergartens
Our stores conduct many of activities with local schools and kindergartens, including our Schools Sustainability Program, Grow Your Own gardening activities and a range of other initiatives.
Local Organisations and Causes
Our support of local organisations and causes include Lions Clubs, Rotary, GirlGuiding, Scouts, The Salvation Army and Menz Shed. Throughout the year stores also completed many activities supporting local sporting groups.
Returned Servicemen and Women
Our team members actively support groups such as the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association (RSA). In particular, stores invite local groups in-store to raise funds through the sale of ANZAC poppies in April and November, as well as provide hands-on assistance such as maintaining memorials and shrines.
Senior Citizens, Health and Wellbeing
Local senior citizen groups are assisted through contributions and projects including garden makeovers, upkeep for aged care facilities, Meals on Wheels and D.I.Y. Workshops. Our team members also support local health and wellbeing groups throughout the year.
Contact Us
Please contact the Activities Organiser at your local Bunnings store to discuss how the team might be able to support your community group. If you would like to discuss an opportunity that requires the participation of more than one store, or a national or regional campaign, please contact us.
Further Information
We have produced an annual Community Report Card since 2004 which provides detailed information on our ongoing community support and sustainability initiatives.The
2017 Community Report Card highlights our actions and achievements during the 2016/17 financial year.
The
2016 Wesfarmers Sustainability Report provides a detailed insight into the heart of our day to day business practices covering our health, safety and environmental performance as well as our community involvement activities. What we do in these areas is a very tangible part of "who we are". This reporting is voluntary and publicly demonstrates our commitment to continually improving our performance in these areas. By reporting in this way, we make ourselves accountable to achieve improvements.