PlayMaker
Info Evening Coming Soon: SHOW YOU CARE - Your kindness will be their joy. Caring people with a sense of fun are needed to help entertain young patients on the children’s wards, Sign up today and find out more about the fun you might have while you create it for children in hospital, one night each week.
We believe in the healing power of play, and our wonderful volunteers provide smiles and laughter to children at a time when they need it most! Our goal is to add a bit of fun into a child's stay in hospital and help brighten their road to recovery. Radio Lollipop operates in three Auckland-based hospitals and we are seeking new volunteers to join our growing teams. Make 2025 come alive - feel the joy and register today to join our amazing teams around Auckland.
Our volunteers commit to one evening per week, where you create play through crafts, games, music, or one-to-one connections, bringing good vibes to children and families in hospital and helping to create the kind of environment our kids need to heal and recover. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. There is no need for medical or radio experience — you just need to bring your own unique sense of fun
The reward of seeing a quiet, withdrawn child return to a confident, happy child is immense and is something that our volunteers experience on a regular basis. Register your interest through the link below to find out how you can bring laughter and smiles to the kids who need it most.
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 & Community Events
Next Auckland Information Evening: Thursday 1st May 2025
3 hours per week
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.
Youth & Children