Community Patrols New Zealand (CPNZ) is a national organisation that was formed in 2001. It supports over 5,000 volunteers in over 150 affiliated community patrols throughout New Zealand.
The Wanaka Community Patrol (VMCP) was set up in 2014 and are seeking volunteers.
The role of the Community Patrol volunteer is to assist the Police and other focused agencies by:
.We can offer you:
We are looking for people who:
A Police background check is required for this role.
We ask that volunteers can commit to a minimum of one patrol of 4 hours per month, or as often as they like to work alongside another patroller to assist the Police around Wanaka. A patroller needs to be residing in Wanaka or the surrounding areas with a minimum of a 6 month commitment, a longer commitment is desirable. Patrollers are usually required to work on Friday and Saturday evenings from 10pm - 2am. Additional community support work or training times varies
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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