Volunteer with Lake Taupō Hospice

Volunteers are our backbone

Lake Taupō Hospice volunteers are an integral part of what we do. Many of the roles directly support us to deliver our services in the Taupō and Tūrangi districts. Volunteering with us is your opportunity to truly make a difference in your community.

About Volunteering With Us

We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities and provide training and support throughout. As a volunteer with Lake Taupō Hospice you are part of our team!

For more information contact our Volunteer Services Manager.

Phone: 07 377 4252
Email: volunteers@laketaupohospice.co.nz

How to register your volunteering interest:

  1. Complete the Volunteer Registration of Interest Form below.

  2. Our Volunteer Manager will phone or email you to make an appointment to catch up with you.

  3. We will get you to fill out a registration and health and safety form.

*All Lake Taupō Hospice volunteers are required to complete a New Zealand Police Check.

Volunteering Opportunities

We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities, and we're always happy to hear from people who would like to make a difference. Whether you have a few hours a week or more to give, we welcome enquiries at any time and are always looking for compassionate people to join our volunteer team.

  • Our hospice shops are a fun, friendly, and rewarding place to volunteer. Whether you're working behind the scenes sorting and pricing donations or helping customers on the shop floor, every shift helps raise vital funds to support Lake Taupō Hospice.

  • This group runs from 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

    Tuesday Group brings patients, whānau, friends, and carers together at Lake Taupō Hospice for a welcoming social day focused on connection, friendship, and enjoyment.

    Volunteers help create a warm and relaxed atmosphere while supporting a variety of activities, including guest speakers, music, crafts, games, and occasional outings.

    The session finishes with a delicious homemade lunch.

  • This group runs from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

    Living Well Friday is a small, supportive group designed to promote wellbeing and encourage people to take time for themselves.

    Volunteers help create a relaxed and welcoming environment while supporting gentle activities such as mindfulness, creative sessions, music, cultural experiences, and social connection.

  • Many of our patients enjoy the companionship of a friendly volunteer. Some live alone, while others have family members or carers who would benefit from a short break.

    Patient Visitor volunteers provide companionship by sharing a cup of tea, having a chat, reading together, playing a game, or accompanying patients on outings such as shopping. Volunteers do not provide nursing care, personal care, or housekeeping. This is a rewarding opportunity to brighten someone's day and reduce social isolation.

  • Food brings comfort, connection, and care. Our cooking and baking volunteers prepare nutritious meals and delicious treats for our patients.

    Opportunities include preparing lunches for our Tuesday and Friday programmes, cooking meals for patients to enjoy at home, baking for patients, and creating goodies for fundraising events.

  • Every person has a story worth telling. Our Biographer volunteers spend time with patients, listening to their memories and recording their life stories.

    These stories are compiled into a keepsake book that patients and their families can treasure for generations. This role is ideal for volunteers who have great listening and writing skills and enjoy connecting with people.

  • Our fundraising events play an important role in supporting our hospice services.

    Volunteers assist at a wide range of events, including community shows, street appeals, BBQs, exhibitions, and special fundraising activities. There are a variety of roles available, making this a fun and flexible way to get involved.

  • The beautiful gardens at Izard Hospice House provide a peaceful and welcoming environment for patients, families, volunteers, and staff.

    Our gardening volunteers meet on Wednesdays to maintain and care for the gardens. If you enjoy gardening and working outdoors, this is a good way to contribute your skills.

  • Our nurses and hospice support workers travel throughout the community every day to care for patients.

    Vehicle volunteers help keep hospice vehicles clean, tidy, and ready for use, ensuring our clinical team can travel safely and comfortably to every visit.

  • There's always something to do around Izard Hospice House, and our House Helpers play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of Hospice.

    This varied role includes a wide range of practical, maintenance, and administration tasks, depending on your skills, interests, and our current needs. Whether you enjoy hands-on work, handyman tasks, office support, or simply helping where needed, you'll be making a valuable contribution to our hospice team.

     

  • To help patients remain safely and comfortably at home, Lake Taupō Hospice loans equipment such as hospital beds, recliner chairs, and mobility aids.

    Our trained Equipment volunteers deliver, set up, and collect equipment throughout the community. While this can be a physically active role, it is incredibly rewarding and makes a real difference to patients and their families.

Have a question about volunteering? Please get in touch or apply using the button above.