Once per month, on a Thursday morning, St Christopher's in Redwoodtown run a very popular seminar session called Older Persons Seminars for between 60 and 80 seniors. We're looking for up to five friendly, mature helpers to join the volunteer team that support these very important and popular events.
Volunteers arrive from 9am to help set out materials on the tables (the tables are already arranged so no heavy lifting) and prepare and serve food for morning tea and lunch. Volunteers also help serve the morning tea and check in with senior attendees to ensure they feel welcome and supported.
These Older Persons Seminars are held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 10am - 1pm at St Christopher's Redwoodtown. Please note that volunteers are asked to arrive at 9am to help with set-up (although this can be flexible if you are dropping off kids at school for 9am)
The ideal volunteers for this role would be friendly, mature, reliable, proactive, empathetic, and able to get along with seniors/elderly people.
While there is no heavy lifting involved, volunteers will need to be independently mobile (able to move around other volunteers in the somewhat tight kitchen spaces).
For more info on St Christopher's programmes for seniors, including these sessions, go to https://www.stchristophers.co.nz/eldercare
The ideal volunteers for this role would be friendly, mature, reliable, proactive, empathetic, and able to get along with seniors/elderly people.
You don't need to have professional experience in elder care.
Age limit: 18+
While there is no heavy lifting involved, volunteers will need to be independently mobile (able to move around other volunteers in the somewhat tight kitchen spaces).
Approximately 4 hours on the fourth Thursday per month.
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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