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.
Small Group Facilitator Volunteers
Ref: #00578
This organisation runs education programs to support 6-18 year olds who have experienced a loss or change in their family through death, parental separation or divorce, migration, imprisonment, fostering, relationship break-down, a family member with a serious illness or any similar significant change. Small groups of 3-6 participants, facilitated by two screened, trained and police vetted adult volunteers, called Companions, meet once a week, for an hour, for 8 weeks, for activities and discussion on topics including change, feelings, personal stories, good choices and self-care. Programs run throughout Taranaki each school term and the region is currently recruiting volunteers to train as Companions in 2024. Important personal attributes would include: • some experience working with children and/or adolescents • enjoy and care about children and young people, being fully committed to their safety • be a team player, comfortable in group work and willing to learn • have some experience of change, loss and grief • have a sense of humour and have 2-3 hours a week for each 8 week program you facilitate. The next training workshop will be over the weekend of Friday 11th October to Sunday 13th October 2024.
Volunteer Teacher Aide
Ref: #00577
Purpose of this volunteering role is to support and assist our educators in the classroom. Duties include assisting students with projects, reading, writing and supervision of students under the guidance of an educator. Candidates will have a choice of days available. We are looking for a volunteer for each of these days. Monday to Thursday. Between 8.45 and 3 pm. Or can be split into half days, we can be super flexible with our arrangements. During term times, coinciding with the schedule of NZ schools.