Volunteering New Plymouth runs a number of events and trainings to support the not for profit sector. These include Volunteer Awareness Week activities, our annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, Volunteer Managers' recognition events, Volunteer 'snap shots' and the Volunteers Thank You event.
Volunteer Visitors - North Taranaki Area
Ref: #00592
Our Accredited Visiting Service (AVS) is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company; to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Our visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for about an hour each week to enjoy conversation and shared interests and activities. We are looking for men and women from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages - aged 18 and upwards. What we are looking for is warmth, friendliness and a desire to make a difference in the life of an older person. Current volunteers have said that they enjoy the opportunity to get to know their older person, and that they benefit and learn from the experience too. This role involves face-to-face visits with the understanding that if you or your older person feel uncomfortable with in-person visiting at any time, you may switch to phone calls or zoom/facetime communication (depending on the recipient’s ability). There are protocols for in-person visits and of course, do not visit if you are unwell. These will be explained during the orientation training session.
Volunteer Visitors - Central Taranaki Area
Ref: #00591
Our Accredited Visiting Service (AVS) is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company; to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Our visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for about an hour each week to enjoy conversation and shared interests and activities. We are looking for men and women from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages - aged 18 and upwards. What we are looking for is warmth, friendliness and a desire to make a difference in the life of an older person. Current volunteers have said that they enjoy the opportunity to get to know their older person, and that they benefit and learn from the experience too. This role involves face-to-face visits with the understanding that if you or your older person feel uncomfortable with in-person visiting at any time, you may switch to phone calls or zoom/facetime communication (depending on the recipient’s ability). There are protocols for in-person visits and of course, do not visit if you are unwell. These will be explained during the orientation training session.