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Building Maintenance Committee Member

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Abbeyfield NZ is a not-for-profit organisation which provides affordable shared housing for the over-65s. There are currently 14 Abbeyfield houses throughout New Zealand.
Abbeyfield Wigram Incorporated runs Rhodes Abbeyfield house for 14 single residents who each have their own studio unit and share a communal kitchen, dining, lounge, and laundry facilities. Two cooked meals are provided every day. Abbeyfield is appropriate for single people who are still mobile and independent, but no longer have the energy to maintain a property and cook for themselves. Living in an Abbeyfield house has been shown to delay the need for Aged Residential Care on average by 3-4 years.
The house was built in 2017 and is managed by a volunteer committee. The committee employs the cook/housekeepers, maintains the building and grounds, reports to the national Abbeyfield organisation, liaises with the residents, assesses new applications, raises funds and pays the bills, undertakes marketing and publicity, and generally ensures that the rent remains within the means of those who rely solely on NZ Superannuation. This role includes maintaining a list of odd jobs, maintenance and repair issues, and then organising contractors to fix them. As the house is less than 6 years old the work is minor.

Requirements:

A desire to make a difference to the lives of older people. People skills. Experience or skills in property maintenance.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Monthly Monday evening committee meetings.
Quarterly working bees.
Flexible hours to progress tasks between meetings (about 4-8 hours a month in total).

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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