Ōtaki Kids' Market Recognised by Volunteer Kāpiti

The Ōtaki Kids Market was recognised by Volunteer Kāpiti and Tuao Aotearoa during National Volunteer Week 2024. 

Sam Auld, Matthew Cowan, Dillon Perfect and Harrison Roper have been part of the Ōtaki Kids Market Team, working behind the scenes to make this awesome event happen smoothly.

The Ōtaki Market Team had this to say:

"Harrison, Sam and Dillon are fantastic helpers, who work hard behind the scenes setting up in the morning, assisting everyone who arrives, helping them carry their equipment, setting up marquees. During the day they assist with all the administration, handing our certificates and any awards we have. At the end of the day, they all help with pack down, putting away marquees, loading equipment etc. We love having them join us, they are all very polite, helpful and respectful!

Matthew and Harrison joined one of our team to present at the Ōtaki Community Board to gain funding for the upcoming workshop. We were awarded $500 in funding. Both Harrison and Matthew stood in front of the board and helped present, Matthew spoke on behalf of all the young people at the market to KCDC and the Ōtaki Community Board.

Matthew and Harrison at the last kids' market, also assisted our team with creating a promotional video for the Kids' Market, Matthew being the face of the video and Harrison working behind the scenes as a production assistant. We'll be using the video promote the next kids' market."