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  • Home
  • Services
    • Patient and Family Referral Form
    • Patient and Family Services >
      • Te Kowhai Club
      • Grief Support
      • Biography
      • Bucket Lists
      • Caregiver Support
      • Counselling
      • Creative Hands Art Therapy
      • Gentle Touch Massage
      • Veterinary Services
      • 'Out and About' Excursions
      • Patient and Family Support in the Home
      • Podiatry
      • Precious Memories Photography
      • Wellbeing Therapies
    • Integrated Services >
      • Kahukura
      • FOCUS
      • General Practitioners
  • Events
  • Retail
    • Masterton
    • Greytown
    • Garage Sale
  • Support Us
    • Volunteer >
      • Current Vacancies
    • Donate
    • Giving For Living Club, Friends of Hospice and Bequests
    • Sponsorship
  • News and Resources
    • Community Consultation Survey
    • Hospice Newsletters >
      • General Newsletters
    • Podcasts and Articles
    • Library
    • Useful Links
  • About Us
    • The Hospice Wairarapa Story
    • Our Vision, Purpose and Values
    • Strategic Plan
    • Hospice Wairarapa Community Trust
    • Meet the Team
    • Our Partners
    • Contact Us

volunteer vacancies

Current Volunteer Vacancies

Retail Vacancies

Masterton Shop
  • Half day shifts Monday-Friday sorting donations, predominantly clothing
  • Saturday 10am-1pm assisting in shop or sorting donations
  • Electrician – to certify electrical donations for sale
  • Van drivers - 2 mornings a month on Wednesdays and /or Fridays.

Greytown Shop
  • Wednesday half day shift– in shop or sorting donations
  • Saturday half day shift – in shop or sorting donations
  • Weekly pick up of washing
  • Assistance with washing vintage linen
Greytown Bookshop
  • Saturday half day shift monthly or more frequently, Friday or Sunday as alternative
Retail Application forms are available at the shops or you can print a form here.

Vacancies at Te Kowhai, Masterton

Art & Craft Creative Flair - Monday 2 hours on a 3 week rotation. Join our Creative Hands team to demonstrate and share your creative flair with a small group of our patients.
Gardening - Tuesday half day shift once a month – Are you green thumbed and interested in joining our gardening team to help keep our grounds look tidy and welcoming.
Biography Service - Our trained team of biographers provide our patients the opportunity to capture their life story for their family and whanau to keep and treasure. Each biography can take around 4 hours per week over a 4 to 6 week period.
Bereavement Support Group Facilitator - Wednesday 2 hours once a month. Are you a great listener while also able to encourage uplifting conversation in a coffee morning group?  We are looking for a volunteer where confidentiality is second nature, you are empathetic and have the ability to relate to people from all walks of life in a non-judgmental manner.
 Day Programme Cook - Thursday 4 hours on a 3 week rotation. Become a part of our team of cooks at Te Kowhai if you have experience and the ability to adapt menus for people with special dietary requirements. Knowledge and practical experience of food safety requirements and procedures preferred.
General Application forms for roles at Te Kowhai can be printed here.
Note: proof of vaccination and police vetting is required for roles based inside Te Kowhai.
You are welcome to come in and discuss the options…​just contact Steph Blossom, Volunteer Manager at steph@hospicewairarapa.co.nz ​or on 06 929 7503.