Giving back key for co-ordinator

• Published date: 05 April 2024
• Publication title: Oamaru Mail

Sara Harding started her new role last week

Previously, she was a community activator for Sport Otago.

That was a part-time job she took on while she worked her way through a degree in physical education from the University of Otago, before graduating last year.

Sharing her love of all things sport is what drove her to take on the role.

‘‘I like being active and I like the idea that within this role I can help other people be active and find that love.’’

She was also looking forward to the variety that came with the job.

‘‘Within this role, it involves events like the colour run and things like that, things that have been previously run.

‘‘Also, I feel like helping out in that community space.’’

Netball is her main sport but she has experience with many different sports.

‘‘I just love going out for walks, being active, that kind of thing.’’

Being from Kurow, she has seen how smaller communities...