Radio Lollipop Team

We are looking for volunteers at: Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland City, Kidz First Middlemore Hospital, South Auckland and Waitakere Hospital, West Auckland. You could be part of the 'Radio Lollipop Effect' - providing the sweetest medicine of all and making a positive difference in the lives of children in hospital! Via radio and on-ward visits Radio lollipop Volunteers interact with children and their families through playing games, crafts, chatting and listening to our live "on-air" radio show.

Our volunteers provide sick children with a welcome distraction and escape from an anxious, intimidating and often a very scary circumstance where just being in hospital is a challenging experience. Our regular and continuing presence in the evenings provides a much anticipated distraction to those whose days have been long and distressing. Radio Lollipop brings relief not only to patients but also to their families and the hospital staff.

Full training will be provided before you visit children on the wards as well as an annual refresher session.

Each volunteer brings their own unique strengths / imaginations to children in hospital. You will need to be adaptable and sensitive to provide times of quiet play and times of more upbeat fun with a wide range of age groups (babies through to teenagers).

You will be required to be a team player with a good understanding of hospital and Radio Lollipop expectations.

All volunteers are required to: Attend an Information Evening - this gives us the opportunity to give you a better understanding of Radio Lollipop and what's expected of our volunteers. Applicants need to be be at least 18 years old; Agree to NZ Police Vetting; Vaccinations be up to date; Provide two Referee's; and be available to attend Training Sessions.

Upcoming Auckland Information Evenings:
Waitakere Hospital: Wednesday 12 February 2020, 7pm
Starship Hospital: Thursday 20 February 2020, 7pm (Successful Applicants Training will be held on Saturday 21 March and Sunday 17 May 2020)

Once you have attended an Information Evening you can then apply to volunteer at the branch of your choice.

A Police background check is required for this role.

One 3 hour evening shift per week for a minimum of 18 months. We process at least two New Volunteer Intakes per year. Typically these are held at the beginning of the year February/March and mid year around June/July.

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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Youth & Children