Our Mission:
"To be a leading re-use organisation that supports the Marlborough community”
Our Vision:
"To be here for the long term helping Marlborough communities through actively encouraging re use, financial and people support”
At The Blue Door we're focussed on:
- Helping those in our community who are struggling financially - through the donation of goods;
- Protecting the environment by encouraging the community to recycle, reuse and restore (rather than get rid of) unwanted goods; and
- Paying it back to the Marlborough community by providing financial grants to community organisations for charitable purposes.
- Ensuring a sustainable model to enable the long term existence of The Blue Door entity.
We have a major point of difference from all the other charity shops in Marlborough in that all profits are given back to local not-for-profit organisations in need of extra funding.
In the 25 years we have been operating, The Blue Door has given out more than $1,000,000 in grants.
The goods we sell are generously donated and we sell furniture, beds, linen, kitchenware, books/magazines, clothing, outdoor and sporting equipment, fabric and wool, jewellery and plants.
We do not accept or sell large whiteware, televisions, computers or related accessories eg. printers, keyboards etc, houseparts or car parts.
History
In 1998 the opening of Marlborough's first recycling shop was the brainchild of Beverley Kingston who wanted to make donated surplus household effects available to people in need. The concept of recycling was very novel at the time but by 2001 Marlborough people had become converts. The Blue Door was established as a successful enterprise and needed a much larger shop so moved to premises in Charles Street. When extra showroom space became a pressing need it moved once more in March 2014 to 46 Seymour Street. The Blue Door occupies a high profile spot on a main road. The shop is manned by permanent staff and a very willing band of volunteers - although more volunteers are always needed.
Shop hours & details
Address: 46 Seymour St, Blenheim, 7201 (opposite Noel Leeming).
Our Main shop hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm and Saturday 9am to 2.00pm
Pop Up shop is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
We have EFTPOS.
Deliveries and pickups are available within Blenheim town by arrangement.
How to donate
Goods can be brought to the shop or arrangements can be made with staff to pick up larger donations.
How to volunteer
Please contact us at the shop (phone: 03 5794353, email: volunteers@thebluedoor.co.nz or pop in) to enquire whether there are current vacancies for volunteers. We'd love to hear from you.
