Conversation Partner - Orewa, Whangaparaoa area

We are looking for volunteers in the Orewa / Whangaparaoa area to become conversation partners. As a conversation partner, you will provide your client with a great opportunity to enjoy social conversation. Following training you will be matched with someone who lives in your area and with whom you share some interests. You will visit your client each week for about an hour. Some of our volunteers also support a conversation group. Through the opportunity to have supported conversation, our clients build confidence in participating in community life. Our volunteers gain skills through training and are well supported by a speech language therapist and coordinator.

You will need to be a good listener and be interested in learning about different ways of communicating. Volunteers need to be fluent in spoken and written English. Your own transport is helpful but not essential.

A Police background check is required for this role.

One visit a week for about an hour - during working hours, Monday to Friday.
Training will be delivered in Red Beach in January / February 2024

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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