Here are some of the ways that YOU can get involved:
Volunteering a skill:
Taupaepae/Administration
Cleaning/Housekeeping
Helping out at events
Hospo: being part of our Koha Cafe Team
Cooking/baking
Gardening
Fundraising
Driving
Event planning
A professional service (like construction or plumbing)
People often ask – what level of commitment would I be taking on? It would honestly depend entirely on a unique blend of your personal availability and the level of need! Every little really DOES help!
Tautoko – supporting people:
Companionship
Offering Listening Ears at the Koha Cafe
'Outreach' Support Work
Supporting residential tangata whai ora - Guests
Offering a clinical skill
Counselling
Visiting people
Note: Volunteers that work with tāngata whai ora / Guests are constantly dealing with vulnerable people who are going through difficult times. People that help out in this field do not need clinical experience, however they must have excellent listening skills and have filled out a Police Check form in order to determine whether or not it is appropriate they work with tāngata whai ora / Guests.
Volunteering a skill:
Tautoko – Supporting people:
Taupaepae/Administration
Cleaning / Housekeeping
Helping out at events
Companionship
Offering Listening Ears at the Koha Cafe
‘Outreach’ Support Work
Hospo: being part of our Koha Cafe Team
Cooking / baking
Gardening
Supporting residential tāngata whai ora / Guests
Offering a clinical skill
Counselling
Fundraising
Driving
Event planning
Visiting people
Note: Volunteers that work with tāngata whai ora / Guests are constantly dealing with vulnerable people who are going through difficult times. People that help out in this field do not need clinical experience, however they must have excellent listening skills and have filled out a Police Check form in order to determine whether or not it is appropriate they work with tāngata whai ora / Guests.
A professional service (like construction or plumbing)
People often ask – what level of commitment would I be taking on? It would honestly depend entirely on a unique blend of your personal availability and the level of need!
…Every little really DOES help!