One Mother to Another


Volunteers play an integral part in assisting ‘One Mother To Another’ provide care packages to parents and whānau going through a difficult time in hospital with a sick child as well as mothers who are going a challenging mental health journey.

Through the simple act of gift giving, we care for and empower parents and whānau with sick babies and children.

Our aim is to comfort and support mums (and carers) who are in hospital in what can be a very vulnerable and distressing time. We try to bridge the gap between two strangers and offer understanding and acknowledgement of their difficulty but mostly we want to put a smile on their face and let them know we care about what they are going through. We hope in some way to brighten their day.

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Note Writers

Hand write notes of encouragement to go in the care packages. Notepaper/ self- addressed envelopes and postage will be paid. The wording for the notes will also be provided. Hours: Notes required once a month, hours depends on how many you will be writing. Approx 1-2 hrs per month

Location: Home based, you do this from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you like to write.

Training: Notes are hand written in English with a Te Reo whakataukī. Note wording is provided.

Reports to: Note Writer Coordinator (Fiona)

Packing Day Volunteers

Packing products into our gift bags and getting them ready to be delivered to hospitals. Packing is done by a group of volunteers once a month at a location in Christchurch. Dates, times and all details are sent out in advance of the packing day each month. Hours: Approx 1-2 hours per month.

Location: Sydenham, Christchurch. 

Training: On your first packing day, you will be given a buddy who is an experienced volunteer. Please ensure that you wear closed toe footwear, warm clothing and use appropriate lifting techniques when moving heavy items.

Additional Requirements: This is a physical job and requires appropriate levels of fitness, standing for long periods and lifting.

Further Info: No children (under 5) allowed.

Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator

 

Crochet Heart Makers

Crochet small hearts for the care packs. You will need to provide the wool. We will provide a template for you to go on. These will be due at the beginning of each month. One Mother to Another can arrange postage. Pattern will be sent to volunteer and is available on our website.

Hours: Depending on how fast you crochet and the number you’re making can be an average of 1- 5 hours per month, spaced over the whole month.

Location: Home based, you can do this from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you like to crochet.

Training: You should be able to crochet already or be willing to teach yourself

Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator

Knitting Blanket Volunteer

To knit blankets for the hospital wards which need them

Hours: Completely up to the volunteer, though we do ask you to knit a minimum of 1 blanket per 6 months

Location: Home based

Training Requirements: knitting skills or will to learn!

Reports to: OMTA Volunteer Coordinator

Hospital Pack Delivery

Assist in delivering new care packages to Christchurch Hospital/Hillmorton Hospital/other wards when required. Positively engage with hospital staff, deliver morning tea for nursing team, swap products and/ or collect old care packages

Hours: 2 hours per month.

Location: Meet at storage facility and travel to the hospital with a One Mother to Another staff member.

Training Requirements: Physically fit and knowledge of safe lifting practices. Training provided if required.

Additional Requirements: This is a physical job and requires appropriate levels of fitness, specifically walking/standing for an hour or two.  
No children (under 16) allowed.

Reports to: CEO/ OMTA Project Manager/ OMTA Volunteer Coordinator

Packing day Table Lead

In charge of a table at packing day. Making sure all care pack items are on the table (refer to the packing sheet from OMTA staff), correct number of bags have been counted, bags are packed in a careful manner with products nicely tucked into the bags (quality control), bags are put into containers/boxes and labeled. Training for this role will be given at packing day, Hours: Approx 1-2 hours per month.

Location: Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

Training: On your first packing day, you will be given a buddy who is an experienced volunteer. Please ensure that you wear closed toe footwear, warm clothing and use appropriate lifting techniques when moving heavy items.

Additional Requirements: This is a physical job and requires appropriate levels of fitness, standing for long periods and lifting.

Further Info: No children (under 5) allowed.

Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator

Stocktake Support

Assist in doing a monthly mini-stocktake, tidy of the storage unit, cleaning containers and getting the unit ready for the next pack. You will be joined by the Stocktake lead volunteer and will be given instruction by them for your duties on the day.

Hours: 1-2 hours per month.

Location: 50 Sandyford Street, Sydenham.

Training Requirements: Physically fit and knowledge of safe lifting practices. Training provided if required.

Additional Requirements: This is a physical job and requires appropriate levels of fitness, standing for long periods and lifting. No children (under 16) allowed.

Reports to: Stocktake Lead volunteer

Stock Pick Up / Logistics

Collecting stock from various sponsors and dropping these at the OMTA storage unit (Sydenham). Dropping cardboard to the refuse station

Hours: Varies, up to 2 hours per month

Location: Various. Usually around Christchurch city/outer suburbs

Training Requirements: Own vehicle and current driver’s license. Physically fit and knowledge of safe lifting practices. Training provided if required.

Additional Requirements: This is a physical job and requires appropriate levels of fitness, standing for long periods and lifting.

Reports to: OMTA Project Manager/ OMTA Volunteer Coordinator

Creative / Design / Marketing / Sponsorship / Copywriting

Creative support for specific projects. Could be helping to organise a fundraising event/ helping with revenue gathering activities/ projects, or finding sponsors.

Hours: Will vary depending on the project.

Location: Various. A minimum commitment is likely to be around 6 hours per event.

Training Requirements: Professional training and work experience in the relevant field. Creative flair.

Reports to: CEO

Event/Fundraising helpers

Helping at a OMTA event. Various types of jobs depending on the event.

Hours: Various time commitments depending on the event.

Location: Event based, most likely around Christchurch.

Training Requirements: No training necessary but needs to be able to work in fast paced, people facing environment.

Additional Requirements: Must comply with the government Covid restrictions if applicable

Reports to: OMTA Project Manager

Administrative/Office Support

Description: General administrative/office support for One Mother to Another. This is a varied role with tasks being anything from helping to send out mass mailings, to data entry and general office tasks.

Hours: Various depending on the project

Location: At our Christchurch (Riccarton) office or home based.

Training Requirements: Previous experience in administration and office roles

Reports to: CEO/OMTA Project Manager

 

Project Support

Often OMTA has various projects which need volunteer support. These might include assisting with our expansion projects, researching or product enquiries.

Hours: Various depending on the project

Location: Most likely around Christchurch or home based.

Training Requirements: Training and experience will depend on the project. Further details will be provided when projects become available.

Reports to: CEO/OMTA Project Manager

Packing Days for 2024

2024 PACKING DAYS

All packing days start at 10am and last for between 1 – 2.5 hours. You are welcome to stay for as long as you can on the day. 

Thursday 8th February 2024

Tuesday 27th February 2024

Thursday 28th March 2024 *Corporate Packing day*

Friday 3rd May 2024 – includes Mothers Day packs

Wednesday 29th May 2024

Monday 1st July 2024

Wednesday 31st July 2024

Friday 23rd August 2024 *Father's day corporate*

Thursday 29th August 2024

Thursday 26th September 2024

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Friday 29th November 2024 – includes Christmas packs