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Volunteer with our Adventure Hiking Group! Tuesday afternoons

Organisation:
Hohepa Canterbury
Location:
Somerfield
Category:
Social Support
Hours:
Working Hours

Hōhepa Canterbury is a disability support and service provider offering diverse living options, learning & activity programmes, community participation, and therapies – all inspired by anthroposophy.
The Tuesday Adventure Hiking group is part of our Leap programme (Learning Exploring Activating Potential) and is a group of enthusiastic and reasonably fit walkers. Some are faster than others, so we need a volunteer to help keep the group together and to provide more support to the walkers. The walking group sometimes go up into the hills and on some good adventures. We are looking for someone with great people skills that also loves to get outdoors.

Requirements:

Over 16 years old
Good communication Skills
Good level of fitness

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

2.5h per week, 3 month minimum commitment time
Hohepa Canterbury Application process:

  • Complete the application form including two references
  • Provide two forms of ID for the police vetting form
  • Attend an informal interview
  • Sign a volunteer agreement
  • Induction (health and safety, policies, orientation and information relevant to the position)
    Please contact us to find out more about our volunteer program.

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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Social Support


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Background Check

Applicants for this role are required to undergo Police vetting. You can find out more about this process on the Police website:
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/vetting/information-about-vetting

Reason a check is required:

Vulnerable Adults

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