We would like your help to keep Christchurch clean and graffiti-free.
Please be advised that all volunteer roles with the Graffiti Programme are on hold until further notice.
Anyone can get involved and there’s lots of ways you can help. Graffiti volunteers play an important role in keeping our communities clean, safe and free of graffiti.
There’s something for everyone – from spotting and reporting graffiti around your neighbourhood to getting involved in cleaning it up. You can even use your artistic flair to create beautiful murals or support the community as they complete murals around Christchurch.
Join the team at the Graffiti Programme and you’ll have a great time and meet new people.
Help us keep Christchurch beautiful.
Tag spotter
Spot and report graffiti vandalism in all areas of Christchurch. Reporting can be done by phone, email, post or the Snap Send Solve(external link) app. This is a flexible role – you choose your hours and the time commitment to suit you. Volunteers must reside in Christchurch.
Adopt a spot
You identify a place in your neighbourhood to adopt and keep graffiti-free. As an adopt-a-spot volunteer, you get to choose what you work on – a fence, an alleyway, a building or something else. Volunteers must reside in Christchurch
Requirements – basic painting skills.
Group volunteering – tag spotters and removers
This role caters for established groups where they’ll be directed to a site or area to either report or remove graffiti. The group will need to organise its own transport, provide after photos and ensure all equipment is returned clean. Reporting is done using the Snap Send Solve app(external link) and a smartphone will be needed. All the paint, resources and safety equipment are provided. Volunteers must reside in Christchurch
Artists and mentors
Are you creative? Do you enjoy supporting others? As an artist, you can help businesses and other groups to create murals on their properties to prevent them from getting tagged with unsightly graffiti.
As an art mentor, you will share your artistic flair with the community as they complete mural projects around Christchurch. Volunteers must reside in Christchurch
Become our friend
Let us thank you for reporting graffiti. Sign up as our friend and help us create graffiti-free communities where people enjoy living, working and visiting.
By becoming a Friend of the Graffiti Programme, each time you report graffiti, you’re contributing towards keeping Christchurch beautiful.
As our friend, we’ll send you monthly graffiti insights, updates about new street art, our bi-annual newsletter and put you in the draw to win a $20 supermarket voucher each month.
It's as simple as letting us know your email(external link).
Schools
Have fun while learning. Get your class together and help clean up your community. Our programme gives students a chance to help clean up their neighbourhood and keep everyone feeling safe.
Businesses
Give back (and get fresh air). Get your team together, get out of the office and give back to your community. Volunteer with your workmates for teambuilding, clean up some graffiti and make the place look great.
Community groups
Make a difference together. The Graffiti Programme works together with the community to keep Christchurch beautiful and graffiti-free. Join a community group and meet likeminded people doing great work and making a real difference.
Our team often present at schools, community groups, expos and community events. If you would like us to visit, please contact us(external link).
Neveah is a volunteer who regularly cleans up graffiti around Christchurch. She's a dab hand with a paintbrush.
Be like Neveah.
