Play a part in the life of a person with an intellectual disability and the work IHC does. Join one of our Volunteer programmes.
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Our Programmes
IHC is on the look-out for people like you. We welcome applicants age 17 and over, from all walks of life, who have a clean police record, a warm heart and big desire to support others.
We offer a full induction and orientation programme for new volunteers. We also provide ongoing training with specific emphasis on understanding intellectual disability and communication.
Friendship Volunteering
IHC’s volunteer friendship programme is about making a positive change in someone’s life and gaining a new friend in the process. It is about spending time doing what you want to do, when you want to do it, with a person with an intellectual disability.
The relationship is one-to-one. This means you spend time with only one person, so you both to get to know each other.
You and the person with the intellectual disability choose how you spend your time. It could be taking the dog for a walk, seeing a movie, or going to a café for a coffee.
It is not time specific. There is choice. There is flexibility. The emphasis is on being out in the community having fun – together.
* i - Volunteering opportunity also available (see below)
Skill-based Volunteering
IHC’s unique one-to-one friendship programme has expanded to include skill-based volunteering. These are shorter, focused projects based on goals the person wants to achieve.
You work one-to-one with a person with an intellectual disability to develop a specific skill, or achieve a specific goal. You set the time commitment to fit the project.
* i - Volunteering opportunity also available (see below)
Administration Volunteering
IHC is New Zealand’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities. Our Mission is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to lead satisfying lives in the community.
As an administration Volunteer you will be supporting a Volunteer Coordinator with a range of administrative tasks to deliver a successful community programme.
i - Volunteering (sits within our Friendship and Skill-based programmes)
The IHC i-Volunteer programme links people with intellectual disabilities and family carers with a friend who they can connect with online or by phone. The relationship is one-to-one. This means you spend time speaking to only one person, so you can both get to know each other. You can both decide how often you are in contact, there is flexibility and it is not time specific.
