Got some time? Why not help out a business?
If you’ve got a few hours to spare, a new initiative wants to match-make you with a local business in need of a helping hand.
Neighbourly has launched an initiative, called Short Notice, to support small businesses by providing them with people – a resource that has lately been proving hard to find.
Short Notice enables people from the community to provide a helping hand for a few hours, or to take a shift at a local business, so small operators can keep their doors open. Head of Neighbourly Sarah Moore came up with the idea when she noticed how many businesses, particularly hospitality outlets, were facing a tough time. She thought that she and others in the community might have skills helpful to others in their moment of need.
‘‘While I work full-time, I still have time I’d be happy to offer to a small business to ensure they can keep their doors open,’’ Moore said.
She said whether someone would be paid would depend on the arrangement with the business.
Moore said Covid-19 had brought communities closer together.
‘‘Often we get more joy from what we give, than what we get, and that’s what Short Notice is all about,’’ she said.
Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois welcomed the initiative.
She said the Short Notice campaign could provide amuch needed helping hand.