We love our volunteers
Our 450+ volunteers are an integral part of health care in the Greater Wellington Region and our hospitals rely greatly on their assistance.
Duties vary to suit individual volunteers, some examples are:
- Greet patients & visitors
- Direct & assist people
- Patient & staff support
- Comfort and conversation
- Flower care
- Library service
- Serve in the Gift Shop
Event Volunteers assist us on a casual basis by supporting Foundation events as Street Appeal collectors, marshals, guides and at fun events like Very Welly Christmas. We’re always looking for extra helpers so please email us at admin@whf.org.nz if you’d like to join our casual volunteer group. We’d love to hear from you!
The Community Trust of Wellington enabled the Foundation to purchase a beautiful baby grand piano for Wellington Hospital’s atrium. Volunteers play every day, to the great delight and comfort of patients and visitors. We also have a number Volunteer Soloists (e.g Violin, Harp, Guitar) who bring their own instrument and play for patients and families.
We have volunteers in the Emergency Department 7 days a week between 9am – Midnight. Volunteers usually commit to a weekly 3 hour shift. Our Emergency Department volunteers assist patients and their families by providing comfort and care in emergency situations.
Our quilters, knitters and sewers create a variety of items for Wellington Regional Hospital’s Delivery Suites, Neonatal Unit and District Nurses. If you are interested in quilting, knitting or sewing to support Wellington Hospitals Foundation, and Wellington Regional Hospitals please contact Sally Barton at: volunteer@whf.org.nz
Click here to see our Sewing and quilting patterns.
Our next street appeal is on Friday 21st August 2020. If you are able to spare two hours between 7am-6pm on this day, and would like to help raise funds for Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for more information and to sign up: 04 806 2335 /
streetappeal@whf.org.nz