Volunteer Opportunities

Friendly caller - Ongoing support

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We have clients who would greatly benefit from having a companion who could call or text, or perhaps even visit.

This role contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing.

Did you know? People with ME/CFS, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have a reduced level of functionality that means they cannot complete normal activities of daily living. An additional burden is that doing too much physically or mentally can trigger Post-Exertional Malaise – a worsening of symptoms that can last for days or more.

Requirements:
  • Non-judgmental
  • Friendly, kind and patient
  • Respectful and empathetic
  • Reliable and punctual

Please send an email to volunteering@mecfscanterbury.nz, answering the following prompts, for us to consider you for this role:

  1. What drives you to volunteer?
  2. Do you know anyone with ME/CFS or Long Covid?
  3. What roles would you be open to, and what experience do you have for this?
  4. What suburbs do you prefer to work in?
  5. How do you travel? Do you need travel reimbursement?
  6. How frequently, at what time of day and what session length would you prefer?
  7. Are you happy to carry out health and safety behaviours (be vaccinated, wear a mask, if unwell take a RAT test), if the client requests?
  8. Are you happy to carry out a police check (we ask this of all of our volunteers, due to the nature of this work)?
  9. Is there anything else you want to let us know?
  10. What contact number do you prefer using?

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

We are looking for someone who can commit to connecting once or twice a week with days and times being flexible.

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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