Neighbourly’s Short Notice initiative is designed to help small businesses find a helping hand for a few hours, or a shift, from someone in the community so the doors can stay open.
Sarah Moore, Head of Neighbourly, came up with the idea when she noticed how many businesses, particularly hospitality outlets, were running reduced menus or weren’t even able to open due to staff shortages. She considered the skills she had that might be helpful to others in their moment of need.
“While I work full-time, I still have time in my evenings and the odd weekend I’d be happy to offer to a small business to ensure they can keep their doors open,” she says. “I can answer phones, wait tables, do the dishes, make deliveries. If giving up a few hours of my time is the difference between a business staying open or having to close – I’ll be there with my apron on. I’m sure plenty of other neighbours would too.”
Restaurant Association CEO Marisa Bidois welcomes the initiative:
“The hospitality industry is facing a critical skills shortage so anyone wanting to come and help us out will be welcomed with open arms. Many businesses find themselves short-staffed at short notice so this campaign sounds like the perfect solution for our industry. Who knows, you might make some new friends or find your forever job!”
Neighbourly is a proudly Kiwi-owned social impact platform for individuals and communities to interact with each other with a goal to do more ‘local good’.
