Roles

Ashburton District community transport service - volunteer drivers

Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia
Safe Communities Ashburton District (Safer Mid Canterbury)
Driving | Working Hours

Volunteer drivers required to drive people from around the District into Ashburton Township for medical/dental appointments, seeing family and friends, accessing government and health and social services, doing business with Council, etc

Friendly Visitors

Geraldine, Waimate, Temuka, Timaru
Age Concern South Canterbury
Companionship | Both/Flexible

Volunteers needed for Visiting Service in South Canterbury. The role is helping Age Concern SC support older people in the community. We are looking for visitors in Timaru, Waimate, Temuka and Geraldine.

Food Bank Assistant

Ashburton
Foodbank Canterbury
Practical Help | Working Hours

Working in a Foodbank doing food collection, working in the warehouse, sorting food and food deliveries.

Radio Operators in Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre

Ashburton
Ashburton District Council - Civil Defence
Marketing & Communications | Both/Flexible

To Operate the radio during a Civil Defence Emergency

Civil Defence Welfare Volunteer

Ashburton, Hinds, Mayfield, Methven, Rakaia
Ashburton District Council - Civil Defence
Practical Help | Both/Flexible

To provide services at a Welfare Centre during a Civil Defence emergency

Civil Defence Welfare Centre Volunteer

Ashburton
Ashburton District Council - Civil Defence
Social Support | Both/Flexible

Trained volunteers staff Civil Defence Welfare Centres in times of Civil Defence emergencies and disasters

Driving Mentors required

Ashburton, Hinds, Mayfield, Methven, Rakaia
Mid Canterbury Rural Drivers Licence
Driving | Both/Flexible

Driving Mentors required to supervise driving practice with our students.

Gardener for Archives Garden

Waimate
Waimate Historical Society (Waimate Museum)
Gardening | Both/Flexible

Gardener required on an as needed basis to keep our Archives garden tidy

Maintenance person

Waimate
Waimate Historical Society (Waimate Museum)
Practical Help | Both/Flexible

General Maintenance person needed to work with our other volunteers

Steam Engine Enthusiast

Waimate
Waimate Historical Society (Waimate Museum)
Practical Help | Both/Flexible

keen persons required to learn all aspects of caring for and operating our Stationery Steam Engine