Volunteer - Make a positive difference

Your time will make a positive difference

Do you want to:

Make a positive difference?
Meet new people and make friends?
Give your day a sense of purpose?
Feel really good about helping other people?

Our volunteers are vital to the work we do at Presbyterian Support. In fact, we couldn't do it without them.

Here are some ways you can help

Day programme volunteer

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to support our friendly team at our Enliven day programmes—Totara and Harakeke clubs.

North Canterbury, Christchurch, Nelson

HomeShare volunteer

Volunteer HomeShare hosts and assistants provide a warm and welcoming environment, in their own homes, for our Enliven members.

North Canterbury, Christchurch

Minivan drivers and assistants

Would you like to transport and help older people get to and from their Enliven day programmes in one of our minivans?

North Canterbury, Christchurch, Nelson

Medical appointments driver

Do you own a car and have good driving skills? Make someone's day by driving them to and from their medical appointments.

North Canterbury

Volunteer visitor

Do you like making friends? Visiting on older person regularly can help to reduce their social isolation and loneliness.

North Canterbury

Mentor

A mentor can inspire and enable a young person to build social connections, life skills and a positive view of the future.

Canterbury, Marlborough

Interested in finding out more?

Get in touch with us to find out more about becoming a Presbyterian Support volunteer.

Our stories

"Hilary Childs is one of our amazing volunteers who previously worked at Presbyterian Support as a receptionist and administrator for a tremendous 30 years. "

Long career to natural volunteer

"Mel McLauchlan works full-time managing a customer service team. Despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to volunteer as a Presbyterian Support mentor for a couple of hours each Sunday."

Creating strong relationships

"Aotearoa recently celebrated National Volunteer Week. Our Family Works and Enliven volunteers are vital to the work we do, so here we shine a spotlight on just a few of our Enliven volunteers."

National Volunteer Week - our shining stars

"Melbin Varghese saw a great opportunity to meet people when he saw an ad for a volunteer van assistant to help transport Enliven members to and from their homes."

Meet Melbin Varghese