Jill and Doug Phelps Win August Volunteer Of The Month

Congratulations to Jill and Doug Phelps, our Volunteers of the Month for August.

Both Doug and Jill can be seen almost everyday walking the rural streets of Bombay, Auckland collecting litter. They walk approximately four kilometres at a time and collect between four to six bags of rubbish each.

The local community regularly toot and wave when they drive past and the couple have inspired other locals to get out and about collecting litter.

Both Doug and Jill say they enjoy doing something to make the world a better place and it keeps them fit too.

Congratulations Doug and Jill and thank you for your hard work to Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

The winner of the New Zealand Couriers Volunteer of the Month receives $100, a KNZB tshirt, New Zealand Couriers bag, Resene paint voucher, Klean Kanteen drink bottle, a 6-pack of Vista Drinks sparkling water and more – along with being automatically entered into the annual Beautiful Awards!

If you know someone who does great work keeping New Zealand beautiful, you can nominate them here.

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