Small Group Facilitator Volunteers

Ref: #00770

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 2027. The next Companion Training Workshop will be mid February 2027 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.

Volunteer retail assistant

Ref: #00769

As a volunteer retail assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming environment for our customers. You’ll do day-to-day tasks that help the shop run smoothly, and serve customers in a friendly, professional way. Your shop manager will match your tasks to your skills, experience, and interests wherever possible. You may help with some of the following: Cash handling Customer service Processing stock Shop presentation and merchandising Teamwork Everyone is part of one team. We all follow our Fundamental Principles. We have policies to guide the way we work and support our communities.

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