Volunteers help to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and provide support for family, whanau and friends of the patients who may be in attendance. This may involve making and serving tea and coffee and offering sandwiches and fruit when available, as well as a friendly chat.
You will need to be a good listener, with the ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Volunteers need to be warm and approachable while at the same time be aware of their boundaries - volunteers must maintain strict confidentiality and must not discuss any aspects for their own medical issues while on duty.
Scheduled days
Hours
9am - 3pm
You will receive training from the Cancer Society prior to commencing duties and will be supported by staff at Waikato Hospital.
Requirements: You must have good communication and listening skills. You need to be non-judgmental and empathetic . We are looking for reliable, trustworthy people who can make others feel at ease. Provision of baking is optional.
A Police background check is required for this role.
Time commitment: Weekly or fortnightly shifts available
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.
Ref: 1810
Apply for this role: First name:
Last name:
Address: *
Phone number:
Email address:
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Demographic information: Oncology Hosts - Waikato HospitalHamilton Organisation: Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society Category: Hosting Hours: Working Hours Volunteers help to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and provide support for family, whanau and friends of the patients who may be in attendance. This may involve making and serving tea and coffee and offering sandwiches and fruit when available, as well as a friendly chat.
You will need to be a good listener, with the ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Volunteers need to be warm and approachable while at the same time be aware of their boundaries - volunteers must maintain strict confidentiality and must not discuss any aspects for their own medical issues while on duty.
Scheduled days
Monday (recruiting one volunteer)Tuesday (recruiting two volunteers)Thursday (recruiting two volunteers)Hours
9am - 3pm
You will receive training from the Cancer Society prior to commencing duties and will be supported by staff at Waikato Hospital.
Requirements: You must have good communication and listening skills. You need to be non-judgmental and empathetic . We are looking for reliable, trustworthy people who can make others feel at ease. Provision of baking is optional.
A Police background check is required for this role.
Time commitment: Weekly or fortnightly shifts available
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.
Ref: 1810
Apply for this role: First name: Last name: Address: *
Phone number: Email address: Keep me updated with the latest roles and events Demographic information: Used anonymously for statistics to demonstrate our impact to funders. Gender: Age group: Ethnicity: Labour status: Other information (optional): In applying for this position I confirm that I have read the requirements of the position and believe I have the skills and attributes required to carry out this role safely and effectively.
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