Give your time to help people maintain their independence by offering a helping hand as well as providing companionship and friendship.
Some things make for healthier, happier living. Aged care residents love chatting and having a laugh with volunteers who bring a little bit of the outside world in with them through social engagement and meaningful activity.
Are you enthusiastic, want to make a difference in the lives of others? If you have a positive attitude, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to share what you are passionate about with older people living in care, then get in touch.
Do you have a love of cats? Help support rescue cats by fostering or helping out with other organisation tasks- various roles available for interested volunteers!
Oamaru. Assist the instructor at 4 weekly classes for older people learning to use their smartphones.
Are you a conservation minded person? Help Save the Otago Peninsula by joining one of STOP's weekly Working Bees! Help establish future forests and enhance the creeks for native fish, so that the peninsula has the best chance for the future!
The main emphasis of this role is volunteers including a person with them while doing something they usually do.
Are you a confident driver? Keen to help others who aren't yet? Volunteer driving mentors are needed to supervise learner drivers while they practice on the road.
Brighten up an elderly persons week by visiting them for an hour a week and share conversation, company, activities and maybe have a tea or coffee.
Engaging and helpful people are needed to support Holmdene residents to participate in those meaningful social activities that are essential to any healthy, happy life - no matter your age!