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Family Area Helper

Organisation:

Plunket, Whānau Āwhina

Category:

Youth & Children

Hours:

Evenings/Weekends

Locations:

Wānaka

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau. Everything they do is to support Kiwi whānau and their tamariki to thrive, including nurse visits, advice, parent groups, education courses, playgroups, and community activities.

Upper Clutha Plunket is providing a family friendly space for the Wānaka Pride Street Party and would love some volunteers to help during the event as well as for set up and pack down. The gazebo will have high chairs, toys, breastfeeding chairs/pillows, and a colouring area.

How you can volunteer:

Pre-event:

  • Setting up the gazebo
  • Making sure everything is set up within the area (tables, chairs etc.)

During event:

  • Greeting visitors and informing them of the offerings
  • Entertaining children
  • Supporting parents

After event:

  • Pack down of gazebo and supplies

Any funds raised at the event are directly fed back into the organisation, enabling services to continue within the community. You will be given a quick training when you arrive. Parent volunteers are welcome to bring their own children along as well.

By volunteering you will:

  • Gain satisfaction from supporting this worthy local organisation
  • Help contribute to the fundraising efforts
  • Enable families in the Upper Clutha to use the facilities at local events
  • Meet new people and connect with local families

Requirements

As a volunteer you will be representing Plunket in the community, so ideally the role suits someone who is:

  • genuinely interested in the well-being of families and children
  • approachable and friendly
  • honest and trustworthy
  • over the age of 16 years

Time commitment

Minimum of 2 hr shift would be appreciated, but any amount of time would be helpful. Please indicate what times you are available for.

  • 11:00am-1:00pm: Set up
  • 2:00pm-4:00pm: Event
  • 4:00pm-6:00pm: Event and pack down

Getting started

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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