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Volunteer Opportunities
Foodbank Volunteer
Foodbank Volunteer
Activities include packing food parcels, picking orders for clients, stocking shelves, tidying, and organising work areas, and breaking down boxes. A reasonable level of physical fitness is required as there is some heavy lifting involved (up to 20kgs).
This is suitable for groups of up to 10 - subject to availability and individuals
Shift Times:
Monday - Friday | 9.00 am – 12.00 pm & 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
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Men's Night Shelter Cooking Volunteer
Men's Night Shelter Cooking Volunteer
You will be preparing food for serving, cooking, and general kitchen duties such as dishes and cleaning before, during, and after service; setting up tables for night shelter guests, stacking shelves, topping up supplies, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining room and kitchen during service.
This is suitable for groups of up to 20 - subject to availability and individuals
Shift Times:
Open hours depending on needs.
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Night Shelter Accommodation Support Volunteer
Men’s and Women’s Night Shelters support volunteer
Volunteers in the Men’s and Women’s night shelters assist the staff by interacting with residents and assisting staff as required with the day-to-day running of the shelter.
Do you have a special skill that you can share? A craft you love or a card game you can lead? Bring your skills to the role!
This is suitable for groups of up to 10 - subject to availability and individuals
Shift Times:
Monday - Friday | 5 pm – 7 pm
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Reception Volunteer
Reception Volunteer
The role of the reception volunteer is to provide efficient and effective administrative and reception support in a way that offers warmth and respect to all people who approach the City Mission.
Shift Times:
Monday - Friday | 11.00 am– 1.00 pm & 12.30 pm-2.30 pm
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Day Programme Volunteer
Day Programme Volunteer
The purpose of our Men’s and Women’s Day Programmes is to provide every person who attends with warmth and respect and a chance to grow towards wholeness, by offering basic and advanced individual and group programs and activities in a planned, calm and supportive atmosphere.
The volunteers in the Day Programme will assist staff in delivering the programme's purpose by supporting this safe space and the clients partaking in group activities, well-being exercises, and having chats and a cuppa with the clients.
Shift Times:
Monday – Friday | 9.00 am -12.00 pm & 9.00 am -1.00 pm & 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.
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Client Education Volunteer
Client Education Volunteer
The Client Education volunteer will assist the Client Education Team Leader in running courses to develop our client’s life and work skills. These may be literacy, numeracy, driver licence course, or computer skills, for example.
Shift Times:
Open hours – depending on courses.
Registration Link:
Thrive Cafe
Thrive Café
The role of the café and catering volunteer is to assist the team in the smooth running of our Thrive Café by providing efficient customer service, food and beverages preparation and care.
Shift Times:
Monday – Friday | 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
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Op Shop City
Retail – Op Shops
Work alongside staff and volunteers in a vibrant, ever-changing shop setting. Assist with stock replenishment, keeping the store neat and orderly and cash handling.
At our City Op Shop, as well as providing great customer service, you will be helping clients and those in need by lending a kind ear when required and assisting them with their needs.
Shift Times:
Sydenham, Bryndwr, Rangiora Op Shops
Monday – Saturday 10 am- 4pm| Varying morning and afternoon shifts
City Op Shop
Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm - Varying morning and afternoon shifts
Registration Link:
Thorpe House
Thorpe House
Thorpe House is a residential withdrawal management service. People come in and stay for up to a week while they withdraw from alcohol or other drugs. There are 10 beds for women and men over the age of 17 years who meet criteria.
There are two aspects of being a Thorpe House volunteer. One is chaperoning the residents on the morning walk to the dairy and the other is preparing any vacated room for the next resident. Full training is provided.
Shift Times:
Monday – Friday | 9.30 am – 10.30 am (Morning walk Chaperon role)
Monday – Friday | 10.30 am – 11.30 am (Room preparation role)
Registration Link:
Choir Volunteer
Volunteer
Duties
- The role of the choir volunteer is to help with morning tea, and sing with enthusiasm 😊 No singing ability is needed, just a willingness to get involved
- Support clients who may be nervous
- Help clean up at the end
- Some admin duties such as photocopying, designing programs etc
Shift Times:
Friday | 10-12 pm
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Mission Statement
Volunteer update
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