SPCA restarts annual appeal, seeks helpers

The SPCA is back with its street appeal, Fill the Bucket, after a five-year break. The event will be held on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, to raise donations for the care of sick, injured, and vulnerable animals. The SPCA is seeking volunteers to help collect donations for two hours as street collectors.

Events manager Elinor Birch mentioned the challenges in recruiting volunteers due to the pandemic, resulting in a more focused collection effort this year. The national fundraising goal is set at $200,000, crucial for the organization to continue its work.

Volunteers can also take on the role of an area co-ordinator, leading collection sites and managing volunteers.

Collection sites:
– New World Halswell
– New World Wigram
– Woolworths Hornby
– Bunnings Christchurch Airport
– Bunnings Riccarton
– New World Ilam
– New World Bishopdale
– Animates Papanui
– New World Northwood
– New World St Martins
– Bunnings Shirley
– Fresh Choice Parklands
– Woolworths New Brighton
– New World Stanmore
– City Mall Colombo St and the Crossing Entrance

Support the SPCA by volunteering or donating at one of the collection sites listed above.