Volunteer role - Ōtautahi Christchurch
Time commitment: 2-3 hours per week
Remuneration: Voluntary, unpaid
Do you love our local river and want to make a difference in your community? The Styx Living Laboratory Trust is looking for new Trustees to join our board.
We’re a grassroots charitable trust working to restore the Pūharakekenui / Styx River and its tributaries. We run hands‑on restoration projects, citizen science, environmental education, and community events - all guided by the Styx Vision 2000-2040.
We welcome people from all walks of life who care about the river and community. Skills that would be especially helpful include:
Fundraising and community support
Local government or community board experience
Legal know‑how
Mana whenua partnerships
Marketing, communications, and networking
Connections with migrant and CALD communities
Board experience is great, but not essential - what matters most is commitment, integrity, and a willingness to learn.
Be part of a passionate team working for the health of our river
Help shape projects that bring people together and restore nature
Learn and grow your governance skills in a supportive environment
If you’re interested, please email contact@thestyx.nz with:
A short note about yourself and why you’d like to join
The skills and experience you’d bring (a CV is welcome)
Any connections you have with the Styx catchment or north‑east Ōtautahi
The Styx Living Laboratory Trust (SLLT), is a local river care group, which was established in
2000 to achieve Vision 3 (Develop a "living laboratory" that focuses on both learning and
research) of the CCC`s, `Styx Vision 2000 – 2040.’ The Trust has since encompassed a role of
guardianship and advocacy for the waterway and the biodiversity of the surrounding land as a
living part of the Canterbury landscape.
We, the trustees and volunteers, are advocates for maintaining water quality and other values
(including drainage, ecology, landscape, culture, recreation, and heritage values) in the river. We
care deeply about our water and want it to remain clean, healthy, biodiverse and available for
future generations to use and enjoy.