Aim:

To learn to give useful service to others.

To show regular commitment and effort.

To acquire understanding and awareness of the   role of community service in society.

Requirements:

There are three types of service you can do

• Practical service - includes introduction to voluntary service and briefing sessions eg charity work/fundraising, helping those in the local community, conservation
• Training and practical service - includes introduction to voluntary service, training and practical service eg adult literacy, fire service, youth leadership, civil defence
• Specialised training that results in some form of qualification eg first aid, lifesaving.

Below are some suggestions of different service activities

• Coaching sports or getting involved with sports administration
• Help the Auckland Brain Injury Association, they are always looking for volunteers to help with collections, fundraising and admin.  Contact  Amber 09 5712605 or email amber.west@brain-injury.org.nz
• Volunteer for Sailability. They need volunteers in the Wellington region contact Maureen 04 9722095
• Volunteer for Leprosy Misson NZ. In the Auckland area.  Contact John 0800 862 873
• Volunteering for The Meningitis Trust   They need volunteers for 2006 throughout NZ, contact Michelle Hall
• Giving assistance in rest homes/private hospitals
• Getting involved with Lifeline
• Getting involved with community agencies such as CCS, IHC, NZ Deaf Association, Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind
• Helping at children’s after school programmes eg Pridelands in Wellington
• SPCA
• Organising clean ups linking with the Dept of Conservation
• New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
• YMCA or YWCA Programmes
• Helping faith-based organisations eg assisting with administrative requirements of group, helping look after children or providing an educational programme
• Planning, executing and reporting a fundraising event
• Regular weekly support of a local sports team
• Contact Community Volunteer Centre
• First Aid eg St John, Red Cross
• Peer Support work
• Peer Tutoring
• Volunteering on Youth Councils - contact your local city/district council in the first instance
• Water Care and Quality Monitoring for Community and Youth Groups - See the Waicare website
• Check out your local community for other opportunities eg in Nelson getting involved with HYPE and the Silverlight Squad
• Getting involved in "Clean up the World" - visit their website http://www.cleanupnz.org.nz/

Check out the Volunteer Now website to find service opportunities in your area