As a Conversation Partner, you'll help your client enjoy meaningful, supported social conversation.
After completing training, you'll be paired with someone nearby, depending on availability and suitability. You'll visit your client for just 1 hour a week. Some volunteers also have the option to support conversation groups.
Your weekly chats will help our clients gain confidence and social connection. Volunteers gain valuable skills through training and are well supported on an ongoing basis by a Speech-Language Therapist and Volunteer Coordinator.
If you're looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's life while developing new skills, we’d love to hear from you!
Training is across 2 days and will be delivered in West Auckland on Thursday 3 September and Thursday 10 September, 10am - 2:30pm
Please email Gemma, our Volunteer Coordinator: gemma.claire@waitematadhb.govt.nz
The Volunteer Stroke Scheme (VSS) is a free, specialised service helping people who have communication difficulties following a stroke, to participate in conversation and social interaction.
To access the Scheme people are assessed by a community speech language therapist. Co-ordinators then carefully match volunteers with people who have communication difficulties following a stroke. People referred to the Scheme may either receive one-to-one visits from a volunteer and/or attend a communication group.