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Welfare Guardian

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Welfare Guardians Canterbury enables volunteers to support vulnerable adults who are unable to make their own health and welfare decisions, when no family or friends are able to do this.

We are a registered Canterbury-based charity, founded in 2018, with a mission to ensure that everyone in need has access to a competent and compassionate Welfare Guardian.

For more information about how you could become a Welfare Guardian or to support the Welfare Guardian Trust in other ways visit https://www.welfareguardianscanterbury.nz/

Requirements:

Our committed volunteers choose to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. Welfare Guardians Canterbury recruits, supports and trains volunteers, over the age of 20, to be court-appointed Welfare Guardians for people who have been assessed as unable to make their own health and welfare decisions.

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

The initial Family Court appointment is for three years and our volunteers usually check in with their assigned person once or twice a month.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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