We understand that different communities have different needs and that there's no one-size-fits-all option when it comes to achieving health equity. That's why we work side by side with our communities, making life-changing differences together.
Volunteers are at the heart of community health, and thanks to their help we offer a range of different services. From teaching lifesaving first aid skills, to getting people to hospital appointments, or just being a friendly voice at the end of the phone, our community programmes are there to provide the care and support you need, right on your own doorstep.
Hospital and Aged care
Our caring volunteers support older people and patients in hospitals and community.
Friends of the Emergency Department, Hospital Friends, Hospital Hosts & Community Carers
Our volunteers give care, support and a friendly face to people while they're in hospital, rest homes or other healthcare facilities.
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Therapy Pets
Our popular community programme brings pet companions to bedsides and classrooms around the country, where a dose of aroha from our four-legged friends can be just what the doctor ordered.
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Living Independently
These community programmes provide you or your family with an extra layer of support, to live at home with confidence.
Waka Ora Health Shuttles
The Waka Ora Health Shuttle is a koha (donation) based community service, delivered by volunteers, that transports people to health and wellbeing related appointments, and then brings them home again.
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Caring Caller
Caring Caller is a free telephone service where our volunteers phone clients regularly for a friendly catch up, helping people feel less lonely or isolated and more confident about living independently.
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Manaaki Mamao
A free service to help Māori and Pasifika people manage their blood pressure from the comfort of their own home, for a six-month period.
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Children and youth
We offer school and community programmes, to help grow strong, resilient tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth) with the self-esteem to be leaders. We also teach our young people how to manage medical emergencies.
St John Youth Programmes
Empowering our taiohi (young people) through positive youth development, with first aid, communication and leadership skills for life.
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St John in Schools
A fun, engaging and interactive schools programme that teaches children how to prevent injury, and what to do in a health emergency.
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Whātuia te Waiora
Weaving Wellbeing
Helping Year 7 and 8 tamariki to find their strengths and weave positivity into each day.
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Poipoia te Pitomata
Harnessing Potential
Harnessing the leadership potential of rangatahi through first aid skills and understanding of wellbeing.
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First Aid Training
Giving you the skills and confidence to step forward in an emergency.
Ngā Tohu Whakaora e Toru
3 Steps for Life
Find out how to save lives in your community, learn the basics of CPR and AED training.
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