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Volunteering in Wellington

There are various roles available for dedicated and caring volunteers. Whether you volunteer on your own or as a group, you will be guided by our Volunteer Managers and staff to support whānau staying in Wellington. 
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Wellington Volunteers
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Volunteer as an individual

Becoming a Ronald McDonald House volunteer at our Wellington House is a special and rewarding experience. In this role, you could be the friendly face at reception who greets families after a long day at the hospital or supports the maintenance of our clean, safe, and homely environment by assisting with housekeeping. You must be 18 years old or above to volunteer and able to make a minimum commitment of four hours each fortnight, for a period of 6 months or more. 
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Group volunteering

Get a group together to lend a hand.
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Group cooknight

Dinner Nights

Mondays – Thursdays, 3pm – 8pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm – 8pm 

Your group will cook for 50+ people during this activity. Guided by our chef, you’ll prepare, cook, and serve dinner to families staying in our Auckland Houses. This activity is suitable for groups of 6-8 people. To participate in Dinner Nights, a minimum donation of $500 per group is required to help cover the cost of ingredients.

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Volunteers Working Bees Wellington

Working Bees

Wednesdays as needed, 10.30am – 2.30pmYour group will get busy around our Houses to support our staff with various tasks like gardening or organising the kitchen, that keep our Wellington House comfortable, safe, and clean for families. This activity is suitable for groups of 4-8 people. 
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Group Baking

Weekly Wednesdays, 10.30am – 2.30pm Your group will get together to bake treats for families staying in our two Houses and the Whānau Room. This activity is suitable for groups of 4-8 people. To participate in a Group Baking session, a minimum donation of $150 per group is required to help cover the cost of ingredients. 
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Our amazing Wellington volunteers

Thank you for your time, energy, talent and heart.
Phoenix Group Cook night

Things to note

Individual volunteering:
  • You must be 18 years or above to volunteer as an individual 
  • You must be able to make a minimum commitment of four hours each fortnight, for a period of 6 months or more
  • You will need to complete a Police Clearance check before starting your volunteer shifts to volunteer as an individual 
  • We cannot offer volunteer clinical services or offer religious-based activities 
  • We are unable to provide letters to support visa applications or accommodate court-ordered community service requests 
  • We are unable to accommodate requests from students completing the William Pike Challenge 
Group volunteering:
  • Any Dinner Night or Group Baking session cancelled within 48 hours of your confirmed date will be forfeited and non-refundable as ingredients will already have been purchased, and meals will need to be provided to families. 
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