Starting a Packing Hub
Power the Co-op: Become a Packing Hub
Coordinate bulk produce, lead a volunteer team, and keep the wider network supplied. Coordinators generally spend around 4 hours per week on ordering and communications, plus approximately 4 hours on Pack Day leading volunteers.
The heart of the operation
Packing Hubs receive bulk deliveries, sort produce, and create the $15 fruit & veg bags that Distribution Hubs hand out. Without you, the system stops – with you, thousands get fresh, affordable kai each year.
Weekly rhythm
Friday 9 am – confirm total bag numbers with Hauora Kai.
Pack Day – bulk delivery arrives; volunteers sort and pack (≈2 hrs).
Hub pick-ups – Distribution teams collect their labelled orders.
Wrap-up – return crates, bank funds, celebrate a job well done.
Essentials checklist
Area
What’s required
What we provide
Space
Equipment
Finance
Volunteers
Flat-floor hall with pallet access.
Scales, trolleys, knives, tarps, crates.
Hub bank account & simple ledger.
6–12 people; physical and light-duty roles.
Site inspection & H&S signage.
Starter kit list & supplier discounts.
Training on cash-flow and GST.
What’s in it for your community?
Lower food costs – bags retail at $20–$25 value for just $15.
Skills & connection – volunteers gain food-handling experience and a sense of purpose.
Circular economy – No waste — everything is ordered in advance and packed to match confirmed totals. Cardboard recycled, surplus produce donated locally.
We’re with you at every step
Induction workshop covering food safety, logistics, and volunteer management.
Ongoing phone support and site visits.
Access to Hauora Kai’s collective buying power and freight discounts.
Take the next step
Book an exploratory call or on-site visit.
Contact Cory Hope:
Email: chope@wesleyca.org.nz
Phone/text: 021 190 6165
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