Volunteers are a valuable part of the Auckland DHB, they operate in various parts of the organisation, across three sites and are often the first point of contact for those entering our hospitals.
There are over 400 volunteers’ working across Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital, Te Whetū Tāwera and Greenlane Clinical Centre. They generously give their time, skills and energy to our patients their whānau and families. Their dedication and support are a crucial part of our hospital services.
Volunteer Services are run by our volunteer management team. We offer on the job training and ongoing educational support.
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for volunteers who have a mature outlook on life, are team players, who thrive in a multicultural environment and have a strong focus on customer service. If you have a high level of communication skills, patience and tact, we’d love to hear from you.
We ask for a commitment of a minimum of one shift per week, on fixed timeslots between 8.00am and 7.30pm. Various shifts are available. We are looking for a long-term commitment of at least a year from all volunteers.
The volunteer recruitment process includes a criminal history check, an immunity blood check, two reference checks and a Vulnerable Child Act (VCA) check.
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Corporate volunteers
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer short-term, single day volunteering for groups or individuals.
Frequently asked questions.
If you have any questions, please read our FAQs.
See below for more information on volunteer positions at Auckland DHB. Positions with vacancies contain a link to apply.
These positions are run through external agencies, The Cancer Society, Radio Lollipop, Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy and St John Friends of the Emergency Department. Contact details are below.
