Register as a workplace | Starship Kilometres for Kids
Inspire teamwork and boost wellbeing in your workplace this March!
Join Kilometres for Kids and rally your colleagues to set distance goals, challenge each other, and raise vital funds together.
By taking part, your organisation will make a powerful statement of support for sick and injured children across Aotearoa.
Why your workplace should get involved
Walking for Kilometres for Kids isn’t just good for your health, it’s good for your team spirit. When your workplace laces up together, you’re not only boosting wellbeing and connection, but also helping take children from across Aotearoa New Zealand to Starship for urgent medical care.
It’s an easy, uplifting way to get your team moving, talking, and giving back – one step at a time.
Build connection and purpose
Shared goals create stronger teams. Walking for Starship gives colleagues something to rally around and feel proud of together.
Boost wellbeing at work
Encourage your team to stretch their legs, clear their minds, and feel good knowing every kilometre helps kids get the care they need.
Make movement part of your culture
Turn everyday activity into something meaningful. Celebrate progress, swap walking routes, and cheer each other on as you hit milestones.
Add a dose of fun and friendly rivalry
Challenge other teams or departments to see who can cover the most kilometres or raise the most funds. A bit of healthy competition keeps everyone stepping up!
How it works
Register as a Workplace Captain
Lead the way! Or if your workplace already has one, check in with them.
Get your workmates onboard
Reach out to let your colleagues know the feel-good benefits this March.
Set your workplace goal
Choose a fundraising goal that suits your workplace – you can always raise it!
Cheer each other on
Support each other as you fundraise to keep Starship Air Ambulance soaring!
“It was encouraging to see folks out for a stroll during lunch, and everyone really got behind it. At times, it even became a little competitive! Organising a meet-up at the Domain on the final Sunday of the challenge was a major highlight for me. Try to get a team together. You would be surprised at how much interest there could be. It’s as simple as sending an email around the office. You can’t lose anything! The entire experience was wonderful, a worthy cause.”
– Angela from ARE Direc
How to Fundraise with Your Team
Walk to your strengths
Everyone brings something different to the team - the organiser, the motivator, the spreadsheet master. Use each person’s skills to plan walks, track progress, and rally donations!
Make it a team effort
Fundraising’s easier - and way more fun - when everyone’s involved. Share the tasks and take turns planning mini events each week, like a coffee morning walk, raffle, or casual Friday challenge. When the effort is shared, the fun grows - and so do the donations.
Think outside the box
Keep things playful and unexpected! Host a karaoke showdown, auction off naming rights to your team, or promise a funny dare if you hit your goal. Surprising your supporters keeps everyone watching, and donating.
Spark some friendly competition
Challenge your teammates with light-hearted competition and small prizes. For example, the person who covers the most kilometres in a week could score a $5 donation from everyone else in the team. A little rivalry can go a long way towards doing big things for Starship kids!
Employer Dollar Matching
Want to make every kilometre count twice? Many workplaces offer matched giving programmes that can instantly double your fundraising impact for Kilometres for Kids.
Here’s how it works: your workplace matches every dollar your team raises - helping keep Starship’s National Air Ambulance flying 24/7 to transport critically ill and injured children from across Aotearoa New Zealand to Starship for urgent medical care.
So if your team raises $1,000, your workplace could match it with another $1,000. That’s $2,000 powering Starship’s flying intensive care unit to reach tamariki who need it most.
