Home Decluttering Support

Location:
Raumati Beach
Organisation:
Wesley Community Action
Category:
Social Support
Hours:
Both/Flexible

Are you patient and practical? We are looking for a volunteer to provide gentle emotional support to our client in their own home, to help her declutter and organise her possessions. This role will make a big difference to helping our client to create a peaceful living space, live more comfortably and safely in her home, and enable her to receive additional home help from care agencies. You will be working at the client's pace.
Task include:

  • Supporting the client in sorting through items, deciding what to keep, donate, or discard.
  • Offering encouragement and support throughout the decluttering process.
  • Taking items to be donated to local op shop.

In this role you will be supported by our Social Worker, who will introduce you to the client and be available for support, if required.

Requirements:

Patient and practical. Gently able to keep the client on task, while supporting them to be in control of their own decluttering journey.
Respectful and non-judgmental attitude towards the client and their belongings.
Understanding of the reasons why someone may hold on to excess belongings.

A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Short term over a few months. Approx once or twice a week for 2 hours at a time.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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