This page will highlight roles as they become available. If you are interested in any of them please make contact with us to arrange a time to talk them through. We look forward to helping you.
Branch: Wairarapa-wide
Ref: #00460
Accounting, Administration, Advocacy, Arts, Child care, Counselling, Customer Service, Data collection, Driving, Driving, Entertaining, Event organisation, Event support, General Maintenance, Handy person, Hospitality (front of house), Hospitality support, Information Gathering, Information Technology, Media, Mentoring, Music, Promotion, Publicity, Reception, Recycling, Retail, Street collection, Telephone, Tutoring
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 | Wheelchair accessible |
 | Disability toilet |
Description
Many categories of volunteer roles - Machines, Aircraft Aviation Support ; Parking; Before the event; After the event; Behind-the-scenes; Hospitality help; Meeters and Greeters; Ticket sellers/money collectors; Everything and everywhere; Safety Crew. Go to www.wings.org.nz and click on 'Volunteer Here' button.Hours
Skill requirements
All kinds of skills - look at www.wings.org.nz/new-page/ for volunteer rolesPersonality requirements
Enjoy working at eventsBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00459
Administration, Befriending, Customer Service, Data collection, Data Entry, Event support, Filing, Hospitality support, Information Gathering, Information Technology, Interviewing, Mentoring, Reception, Telephone, Word processing
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| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
 | Close to public transport |
 | Training |
Description
Our receptionists are a close-knit team of volunteers based in our community hub, offering support to our manager. These are interesting and varied roles in business support, administration functions, front desk reception and event support. We invite volunteers who want additional experience or to build on their confidence, prior to seeking/returning to the work force to contact us.Hours
Monday 1 - 4pm Tuesday 1 - 4pm Wednesday 9 -1pm Friday 9-1pm & 1-4pmSkill requirements
We are looking for volunteers who: • Have good communication skills • Has basic computer knowledge • Accept liability and will be on time for their shift • Have a tidy dress code • Will ask relevant questions to gain clarity and seek resolutionPersonality requirements
Enjoys interaction with the publicBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00458
Befriending, Customer Service, Handy person, Hospitality (front of house), Information Gathering, Recycling, Sorting, Telephone
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers needed to help pack food parcels Monday to Fridays from 11-12.30pm or become a reliever/on-call volunteer.Hours
11am -12.30pm Mondays to Fridays or become a reliever/on-call volunteer.Skill requirements
Good Hearing, strong and physically able bodied.Personality requirements
Trustworthy, kind, assertive, reliable, confidentialityBranch: Wairarapa-wide
Ref: #00457
Event support, Recycling
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| Training |
Description
Ensure that recycling and waste is managed by ensuring that it is placed in the correct bins. Own transport requiredHours
20 January 2019 - Shifts are in 2 hour blocks with up to 3 shifts per person - between 10.30am to 5.30pmSkill requirements
Enjoy interacting with the publicPersonality requirements
Friendly and outgoing and can handle pressureBranch: Wairarapa-wide
Ref: #00456
Coordinating, Customer Service, Event support
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| Training |
Description
To delivery messages as required to Event Staff and assist where needed in the event running efficiently. Own transport requiredHours
20 January 2019 - Shifts are in 2 hour blocks with up to 3 shifts per person - between 10.30am to 5.30pmSkill requirements
Enjoy interacting with the publicPersonality requirements
Friendly and outgoing and can handle pressureBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00453
Befriending, Child care, Customer Service
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| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
To help senior School Holiday Programme staff set up and supervision of children (group of up to120), aged between 5-13 years old to help prepare, serve and tidy up for morning tea to childrenHours
Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 January 9 am to 3pm. Can be split in to morning and afternoon shiftsSkill requirements
Enjoy being with children. To be positive, capable ersonPersonality requirements
Friendly, reliable and positive, capable.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00446
Administration, Analysis, Budgeting, Committee member/Trustee, Coordinating, Data Entry, Editing, reviewing, Event support, Information Technology, Reporting, Word processing
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| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Experienced in policy/strategic managementHours
Board meetings Thursdays at 4pm, 2hrs, MonthlySkill requirements
Personality requirements
Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00445
Administration, Analysis, Budgeting, Committee member/Trustee, Coordinating, Data Entry, Editing, reviewing, Event support, Information Technology, Reporting, Word processing
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Property management skills.Hours
Board meetings Thursdays at 4pm, 2hrs, MonthlySkill requirements
Personality requirements
Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00441
Conservation work, Customer Service, Gardening / planting, General Maintenance, Handy person
Additional details
| Close to public transport |
Description
A person to assist with general light work on buildings, confident on ladders and the use of hand tools, painting, general gardening. Happy to work alongside residents. Three to four hours a fortnight on regular basis.Hours
4Skill requirements
Personality requirements
Branch: Greytown
Ref: #00440
Advocacy, Befriending, Committee member/Trustee, Coordinating, Event organisation, Event support, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Information Gathering, Mentoring, Reading / Writing, Visiting
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Facilitate monthly meetings for residents, and their family members, who live with a long term health condition and disabilityHours
Once a month, maximum of 2 hours Day to be decided with the volunteer and managerSkill requirements
Facilitation, Knowledge of successful meeting formats, being able to read and understand policy and procedurePersonality requirements
Patience, confidentiality, ability to deal with diverse personalitiesBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00437
Befriending, Gardening / planting
Additional details
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Working as part of a team to maintain and develop gardens as a volunteer for Te Kowahi HospiceHours
One morning a month with the gardening team. May be extra time if required or seasonal.Skill requirements
Knowledge and interest in gardening and capable of doing a moderate amount of physical work. Own transport and possibly some basic gardening tools are required.Personality requirements
Ability to relate to others in a non- judgemental and polite mannerBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00436
Driving, Driving
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Description
Driver required to take Rest Home residents on outingsHours
2 -3 hours per weekSkill requirements
Enjoy drivingPersonality requirements
Enjoy interaction with older adultsBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00433
Befriending, Driving, Driving
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| Training |
Description
Drive people with vision impairments to and from Blind Foundation organised events. Use own car. Usually a six-weekly morning tea at St Matthews Church, Masterton. Volunteer driver is welcome to join the group for morning tea.Hours
About 1-2 hours, once every six weeksSkill requirements
Volunteer drivers with clean and current full New Zealand driving licence required. Volunteers must be over 18 years old. Be able to relate to a diverse range of people. Be willing to attend a orientation course and any other training required by the Organisation.Personality requirements
Patience, Friendly, Reliable.Ref: #00429
Gardening / planting, Handy person, Mentoring, Recycling
Additional details
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Someone to take charge of a community vegetable garden and mentor parents, staff and children in vegetable growing.Hours
3 hours one day a weekSkill requirements
Gardening skills in a spray free environmentPersonality requirements
Ability to share skills with people of different ages and abilities.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00426
Befriending, Driving, Driving, Sorting
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Description
Van driver to pick up and return home members on Sundays, 9 am to 12.30pm, normally once per monthHours
9am - 12.30 pmSkill requirements
Full drivers licencePersonality requirements
Out going, cheerful, tolerantBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00424
Child care, Coordinating, Hospitality (front of house)
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| Training |
Description
Duties include: Assisting with planning the session, opening up the rooms and readying them for the start of the session. Meeting and greeting the parents, organising the morning tea (which is provided) and locking up after the session finishes.Hours
Monday 9.30am to 11.30am during term timeSkill requirements
Enjoy organising and coordinating childen's play activitiesPersonality requirements
Creative, reliable and socialBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00423
Child care, Coordinating, Hospitality (front of house)
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| Training |
Description
Duties include: Assisting with planning the session, opening up the rooms and readying them for the start of the session. Meeting and greeting the parents, organising the morning tea (which is provided) and locking up after the session finishes.Hours
Monday 9.30am to 11.30am during term timeSkill requirements
Enjoy organising and coordinating childen's play activitiesPersonality requirements
Creative, reliable and socialBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00422
Arts, Customer Service, Data collection, Hospitality (front of house), Hospitality support, Promotion, Reception, Retail, Sales
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers with an interest in the 'Arts' required to work in a local Gallery. Duties include meeting gallery visitors, artworks retail sales and contributing to the general running of this art space.Hours
10am - 1pm Wednesday to Sunday 1pm - 3.30pm Wednesday to SundaySkill requirements
Interest in the ArtsPersonality requirements
Friendly, outgoing and approachableBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00409
Accounting, Administration, Advocacy, Befriending, Budgeting, Committee member/Trustee, Customer Service, Interviewing, Marketing, Promotion, Publicity, Writing
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
A Team player, the organization is looking for Board members with general governance and or financial of skillsHours
Estimated 4 hours per month, meetings normally the 2nd Monday of each monthSkill requirements
Governance, financial, management, fundraisingPersonality requirements
Working in a teamBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00406
Coaching [sport], Coordinating, Event organisation, First Aider (trained), Guiding/Leading groups, Mentoring, Tutoring
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Coaching and setting up sport activities for 3 to 6 year olds or 7 to 13 years olds.Hours
5:30pm to 7:30pmSkill requirements
Ability to organise and give instruction - good communication and group leading experience.Personality requirements
Interst in athletics, flexible and patient.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00401
Befriending, Customer Service, Sorting
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Greet people who come to drop goods off, accept the delivery of donated goods, and assist the donors with the unloading and transfer of the goods into the back sorting area of the shop.Hours
9.30am to 12noonSkill requirements
Mature, physically fit/able to carry/shift heavy boxes and furniture ( trolleys are available)Personality requirements
Able to work independently and conservation skillsBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00398
Befriending, Conservation work, Gardening / planting, General Maintenance, Handy person
Additional details
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Learn about vegetable gardening by coming along to working bees at a community garden. Help with weeding, planting and harvesting. Learn new skills or pass on your knowledge to others. Grow vegetables that are donated to the Food Bank.Hours
9am-11am 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Followed by morning teaSkill requirements
Keen to learn, share skills about gardeningPersonality requirements
Works in a teamBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00392
Befriending, Hospitality (front of house), Information Technology, Reception, Telephone
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Learn and search information related with the community and can share it when it need it. Need police check.Hours
3 hours a week, at least 1 a monthSkill requirements
Can use a computer, but not need.Personality requirements
Open to learn new skills, friendly, reliable pleasent.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00386
Conservation work
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Description
Maintaining and planting native restoration areasHours
FlexibleSkill requirements
Good work ethic and enjoy working outdoorsPersonality requirements
Friendly, reliable and like working in a teamBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00383
Event support, Guiding/Leading groups, Hospitality support, Promotion
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| Training |
Description
Walk through the Booktown Festival and main street, giving out information and assisting people.Hours
2 hours per session, between 9am to 5 pmSkill requirements
Confidence speaking with the public.Personality requirements
Reliable, friendly, confident, outgoingBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00382
Customer Service, Entertaining, Event support, Hospitality (front of house), Hospitality support
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| Training |
Description
Meet and greeting visitors to booktownHours
2 hour per session between 9am to 5pm over a weekendSkill requirements
Confidence in speaking in public,Personality requirements
Trustworthy, reliable, outgoing, initiative.Branch: Wairarapa-wide
Ref: #00378
Befriending, Information Technology, Tutoring
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Supporting and encouraging seniors to use Smartphones and tabletsHours
Approx 2 hours per weekSkill requirements
Knowledge of smartphones and tabletsPersonality requirements
Patient and reliableBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00370
Arts, Befriending, Child care, Cooking, Dance, Homecrafts, Hospitality (front of house), Hospitality support, Mentoring, Music, Reception, Tutoring
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
We are expecting for volunteers to cover different activities related with children (5 to 12yo.) as Role modeling Supervison Playing games Crafts Preparing supper, serving and cleaning.Hours
Every Friday from 5.30 to 7.30. Except school holidays.Skill requirements
Self confident someone who can lead, enjoy working with kids, team work.Personality requirements
Patient, caring, kind, sense of humor and comfortable to be empathic with kids.Branch: Featherston
Ref: #00368
Befriending, Cooking, Entertaining, Hospitality (front of house)
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Working in a team to prepare and serve a nourishing soup for members of the Featherston communityHours
Monday from 9.30am to 11.30 or 11.30pm to 1:30pmSkill requirements
Enjoy cooking and meeting peoplePersonality requirements
Friendly and reliableBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00364
Advocacy, Befriending, Counselling, Driving, Driving, Event organisation, Event support, Guiding/Leading groups, Handy person, Hospitality (front of house), Interviewing, Mentoring, Promotion, Publicity, Sales
Additional details
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Driving Miniture Train, Track inspections, Ticket Sales, Tourism Liasion,Hours
10am to 4.30pmSkill requirements
Full Drivers LicencePersonality requirements
Child friendly, PatientBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00363
Befriending, Counselling, Customer Service, Event support, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Hospitality (front of house), Marketing, Promotion, Sales
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| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Selling tickets, collecting fares, encouraging public, tourism liasionHours
10.30am to 4.30pmSkill requirements
Outgoing, confident, Child friendlyPersonality requirements
PatianceBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00360
Conservation work, Gardening / planting, General Maintenance
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| Training |
Description
Restoring existing planted areas and future design and developmentHours
Second Saturday of each month at 9.30am to 11.30amSkill requirements
Personality requirements
Love of nature and good work ethicBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00357
Committee member/Trustee
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
 | Work from home |
Description
This organisation is looking for Board members with a variety of skills - business, marketing, health and safety and community connections with an interest in young people/family whanauHours
Board meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7.30am to 9am every 3 monthsSkill requirements
Governance, financial, management, fundraisingPersonality requirements
Working in a teamBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00345
Befriending, Coordinating, Hospitality (front of house), Visiting
Additional details
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Liaise with the Masterton rest homes to schedule a date and time for playgroups starting at 10.30am for approximately one hour monthly. Collect toys from the Toy Library, set up on the day and greet the parents and children attending and make them feel comfortable and at ease.Hours
2 hours per playgroup session - one session per monthSkill requirements
Communication and befriending skillsPersonality requirements
Love of people - old and youngBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00339
Administration, Hospitality support, Reception
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Description
To provide reception, hospitality, comfort and care and a welcome place for Patients, families, Volunteers and visitors to Hospice and to maintain cleanliness of the premises to a high standard. To provide administration support to Hospice staff.Hours
12 noon to 2pm per week on a FridaySkill requirements
General reception and administration skills, vacuuming, kitchen duties and the preparation of afternoon teaPersonality requirements
Friendly, outgoing and approachableBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00333
Driving, Driving, Recycling, Sorting
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| Training |
Description
Volunteers to collect donated food from businesses throughout Masterton and deliver to the 'drop off' location in Masterton.Hours
Any day from 9am or 2pm from Monday to Friday for 1-2hrsSkill requirements
Volunteers need access to a vehicle and have a driver's license. Strength is required for lifting boxesPersonality requirements
Friendly, reliable and flexible.Branch: Carterton
Ref: #00329
Befriending, Visiting
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Taking resthome residents for a walk in a wheelchairHours
Flexible for volunteers needsSkill requirements
Personality requirements
Empathy and love of older peopleBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00328
Customer Service, Retail, Sales, Sorting
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Description
Preparing pre-loved clothing - washing and pressing in your own home.Hours
Skill requirements
An interest in clothing and being part of an organisation who empowers women to dress to prepare for being part of the workforcePersonality requirements
Reliability and careBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00325
Committee member/Trustee
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Work from home |
Description
The Featherston Community Centre Charitable Trust is looking for Board members with a variety of skills to share in Monthly meetings generally held on 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.30 - 9pm.Hours
2 hours per monthSkill requirements
Fund-raising, building maintenance, human resources, business/accounting or marketing.Personality requirements
Reliable and work as a teamBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00324
Guiding/Leading groups, Mentoring
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| Training |
Description
Wairarapa GirlGuiding are looking for helpers to assist with their activities at meetings and outingsHours
Approximately 3 hours per weekSkill requirements
The ability to encourage girls to develop community values to have respect, to do what is right and be positivePersonality requirements
Patience, reliability and an interest in empowering our girls to be leaders in whatever they chooseBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00323
Guiding/Leading groups, Mentoring
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| Training |
Description
Wairarapa GirlGuiding are looking to strengthen their leadership team in Pippins, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.Hours
Approximately 3 hours per weekSkill requirements
The ability to encourage girls to develop community values to have respect, to do what is right and be positivePersonality requirements
Patience, reliability and an interest in empowering our girls to be future leaders in whatever they choose to doBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00317
Committee member/Trustee, Fundraising, Guiding/Leading groups, Publicity
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Description
Carterton Scouts are looking to strenthen their committee with committed members who bring a variety of skillsHours
Ten meetings per year - approx 2 hours per monthSkill requirements
Committee skills - fundraising, minute taking, and promotional skillsPersonality requirements
Commitment to the scouting leaders and their teamsBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00316
Guiding/Leading groups, Mentoring
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| Training |
Description
Carterton Scouts are looking for helpers to assist with their activities at meetings and outingsHours
Keas : Mondays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm Cubs: Mondays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Scouts: Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pmSkill requirements
The ability to encourage children to develop community values to have respect, to do what is right and be positivePersonality requirements
Patience, reliability and an interest in empowering our youthBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00315
Guiding/Leading groups, Mentoring
Additional details
| Training |
Description
Carterton Scouts are looking to strengthen their leadership team in keas, cubs and scouts.Hours
Keas : Mondays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm Cubs: Mondays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Scouts: Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pmSkill requirements
The ability to encourage children to develop community values to have respect, to do what is right and be positivePersonality requirements
Patience, reliability and an interest in empowering our youthBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00313
Driving, Driving
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Drivers needed to take cancer patients to Wellington Hospital, Lower Hutt or Palmerston North in their own car - there is reimbursement for petrolHours
Skill requirements
Have a current valid driver's license Police and reference checksPersonality requirements
Be at least cancer-free for two years Good listenerBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00311
Arts, Befriending, Homecrafts
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Plan an activity and run a two hour programme for Hospice Patients and their family. The programme is held every Monday morning at Hospice.Hours
3 hours every on Monday morning every three weeksSkill requirements
Ability to plan and teach a crafts sessionPersonality requirements
Caring and confidenceBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00310
Advocacy, Befriending, Committee member/Trustee, Conservation work, Mentoring
Additional details
| Close to public transport |
Description
Millennium Reserve is looking for a committee member who is retired who is keen to work alongside our young people as mentors at the reserve to help instill confidence and work ethic. The "Licence to work" programme requires 20 hours of volunteering per year. Working at Millennium Reserve offers this opportunity under the guidance of mentors.Hours
4 hours per weekSkill requirements
Mentoring and an interest in empowering our youthPersonality requirements
Patience and commitmentBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00306
Befriending, Health support, Hospitality support, Mentoring
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Carter Court are looking for people to support their Diversional Therapist for a morning or afternoon once a weekHours
Approximately two hours in the morning. Approximately two hours in the afternoon.Skill requirements
Ability to converse with the rest home residentsPersonality requirements
Patience and a rapport with older peopleBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00305
Conservation work
Additional details
| Training |
Description
Maintenance and planting of treesHours
Skill requirements
Personality requirements
Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00296
Arts, Cooking, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Handy person, Health support, Mentoring, Music, Tutoring
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Wairarapa Womens Centre are looking for tutors to teach lifeskillsHours
VariousSkill requirements
Knowledge in arts, crafts and other lifeskillsPersonality requirements
Compassionate, community-focussed, willingness to be involved ideasBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00291
Advocacy
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Work from home |
| Training |
Description
Wairarapa Heart is an organisation that is working towards a compassionate, thriving, sustainable WairarapaHours
Approximately one per weekSkill requirements
NoPersonality requirements
Compassionate and wanting a better future for the Wairarapa.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00288
Administration, Analysis, Data Entry, Interviewing, Reporting, Secretary, Telephone, Word processing
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Experience in office administration, confidence in using databases and someone who enjoys social interaction, communicating with current and potential volunteers and organisations.Hours
10am to 1pm on Thursday either weekly or two weeklySkill requirements
Chatting with volunteers about available roles Using our Volunteer Recruitment online databasePersonality requirements
Enjoy assisting people to find volunteering rolesBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00286
Driving, Driving
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| Training |
Description
Some drivers wanted to deliver meals. Pickup 11.30 at the Masterton Hospital kitchen and deliver around Masterton area. Some drivers wanted for community transport getting people to appointments at hospital appointments.Hours
Flexibility with hoursSkill requirements
You will need a car and clean Drivers License for the meal delivery. You will need a clean driver's licence for the community transport. A vehicle is provided for the community transport.Personality requirements
Big smileBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00248
Befriending, Cooking, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Gardening / planting, Homecrafts, Mentoring, Visiting
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| Training |
Description
Visit people in their homes to help them with a range of life skills that include: nutritious and low cost family cooking, growing food, shopping more economically, home routines, home repairs, budgeting, living sustainably - whatever best suits the person you are visiting. Volunteers will be matched to work one-on-one with a client.Hours
Hours are flexible to suit the volunteer and the client you will be working with.Skill requirements
Relating to a wide range of people - practical cooking, gardening and household management skillsPersonality requirements
Practical life skills that you are willing to share, non judgemental attitude, patience, desire to make a difference to the lives of individuals in our communityBranch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00242
Budgeting, Financial Counselling, Mentoring
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| Training |
Description
We are looking for Financial Mentors for the Connecting Communities Budgeting Service. Volunteers will support individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardship and need help with their financial situation. Having a great understanding of finance is not the priority, we are looking for volunteer mentors who are great at getting along with people and are able to support clients to be confident to achieve their financial goals. Volunteers will work with a client on a one to one basis either at the client's home or at the Connecting Communities' office. FULL training will be provided and the hours are flexible to suit the volunteer and client. All volunteers will be required to have a police check.Hours
1-2 hours per week (days and hours flexible to suit volunteer and client.Skill requirements
Financial/budgeting skills or experience would be handy but not a requirementPersonality requirements
Reliable, friendly, non-judgemental and an ability to work with people on a one to one basisBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00239
Administration, Customer Service, Data Entry, Filing, Reception, Telephone, Word processing
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
Description
Meeting and greeting visitors. Answering the phones and taking messages. Deal with customers as they arrive. Data entry as required. Writing letters (if required). Other admin/office duties as required. **Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays 9-1pm (or full days)**Hours
Tuesdays,Wednesdays, Fridays9-1pm (or full days)Skill requirements
IT skills, some office/reception experience. Police vetting required BEFORE volunteer(s) are able to start.Personality requirements
Friendly, polite, and good people skills.Branch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00204
Advocacy, Information Gathering, Promotion, Street collection
Additional details
| Work from home |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers tell "their story" of their experience with heart disease or caring for someone with heart disease. Volunteers will be interviewed to share "their story" or can write their own.Hours
A chat telling their story. Time frame is flexible to suitSkill requirements
Experience of a heart event (eg heart attack, heart disease/failure, stent insertion or bypass etc) OR someone has had a family member or loved one go through a heart event.Personality requirements
The willingness to share their personal experience.Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00180
Customer Service, Retail, Sales
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers are required for an established social enterprise to serve in their retail store.Hours
Approximately 3 hours per weekSkill requirements
A person who has had successful retail experience.Personality requirements
A confident team playerBranch: Featherston
Ref: #00172
General Maintenance, Handy person
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
We need a volunteer who can wash and vacuum 2x cars and a 9 seater van once a month for our organisation who is based in Featherston.Hours
2-3 hrs once a month on any day except Wednesdays. Date/times will depend on availability of vehicles and the volunteer.Skill requirements
Personality requirements
Reliable, flexible, happy to get their hands dirtyBranch: Carterton
Ref: #00164
Arts, Customer Service, Hospitality (front of house), Hospitality support, Promotion, Reception, Sales
Additional details
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers with an interest in the "Arts" required to work in Heart of Arts (47 High Street, Carterton) which includes meeting customers, shop sales and contributing to the general running of this arts space.Hours
10am - 5pm Tuesday - Friday 10am - 2pm Saturday, Sunday & MondaySkill requirements
Interest in the Arts.Personality requirements
Friendly, outgoing and approachable.Branch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00162
Befriending, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Visiting
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"Accredited Visiting Service" volunteers visit a client in their home, once a week for an hour to chat or have a cuppa or maybe go for a walk. This is a "one-on-one" service with ONE matched client. Long term commitment required. FULL training will be provided. Police vetting REQUIRED.Hours
1 hour commitment once a week - any day that suits the client and volunteer.Skill requirements
An interest in working with older/elderly people.Personality requirements
Warm, friendly, caring, reliable, respectful, willing to commit long termBranch: Masterton
Ref: #00111
Driving, Driving, Handy person
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| Close to public transport |
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Description
Pick up goods and deliver them to hospice shop.Hours
Work on a roster Monday to Friday shift hours.Skill requirements
We provide orientation, development and training.Personality requirements
Branch: Masterton
Ref: #00110
Driving, Driving, Family Support (e.g. refugees)
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| Close to public transport |
| Training |
Description
Volunteers needed to help with transporting patients/families to and from day programmes. The programmes runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays but these days may increase due to demand. Volunteers will be part of the transport roster and can help on any day each week or fortnight or more according to the needs or the organisation and the volunteers availability.Hours
Available any day (Mon, Wed or Thur) or fortnightly or more depending on the needs of the organisation and the volunteers availability. Generally for 2hrs per shift but sometimes it maybe longer depending on the programme being run.Skill requirements
Personality requirements
Full clean drivers license.Branch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00099
Driving, Driving
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Description
Drive patients who need specialized vehicle transport from their home to hospital and local clinics and return.Hours
Varies according to patients appts and on a rostered basis.Skill requirements
Must be over 18. Full Drivers Licence and a clean driving history.Personality requirements
Excellent communication and probelm solving. Be supportive, empathetic and caring, physically able.Branch: Wairarapa wide
Ref: #00071
Administration, Advocacy, Befriending, Family Support (e.g. refugees), Mentoring, Newsletter collation, Visiting
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| Wheelchair accessible |
| Disability toilet |
| Close to public transport |
| Work from home |
| Training |
Description
To provide a service of a supporting role to victims. Services are available 8am-8pm (7 days) on rostered shifts. Crisis callouts. Phone calls to victims. Caseload followups. Court support.Hours
Flexible to volunteers availability. Rosters over 7 days/nights & weekends. Serviced 8am-8pm.Skill requirements
Must have full clean drivers license. Well organised. Great listening skills. Emotional Maturity. Confidentiality and reliability. Clear communication skills. Access to a computer and internet.Personality requirements
Listener, non-judgmental, get on well with people with empathy.