Timaru Community Governance Workshop - October 13th, 2026

There’s never enough money, volunteers, or committee members - which is exactly why working smarter matters. These capacity-building Workout sessions are designed to supercharge your community group, helping you become stronger, more effective, and better equipped to achieve real, lasting impact.

This is more than training: it’s a high-value opportunity to connect with like-minded community members, apply proven methods directly to how your group actually operates, and build a practical toolkit you can use long after the session ends.

It could be the most powerful 3.5-hour investment you make in your community.

These workshops are ideal for non-profit board and committee members, and highly valuable for managers and coordinators (paid or unpaid) who support them. For maximum impact, we strongly encourage two or more people from your organisation to attend and multiply the learning back home.

The sessions will also introduce you to handy self-help resources to maintain your organisational 'fitness' regime.

There are three opportunities to attend a workshop:

• Monday 12th October | 1pm - 4.30pm | Geraldine Health Hub, 190 Talbot Street, Geraldine | Afternoon tea provided

• Monday 12th October | 5.30pm - 9pm | Council Chambers, Timaru District Council | Supper provided

• Tuesday 13th October | 9am - 12.30pm | Multicultural Aoraki, 14 Butler Street, Timaru | Morning tea provided

The workshops are facilitated by LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance and Leadership (www.lead.org.nz) and hosted by Timaru District Council and Multicultural Aoraki, and free to you, thanks to Ahu Community Trust.

For more information please contact Jessica Hurst | Community Partnership Lead | jessica.hurst@timdc.govt.nz