Services:

• Services for Older People
• Adults with Disabilities
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  Children and their Families

Support Us - How You Can Help

Become a Volunteer

We need people with a wide variety of skills, talents, interests and abilities, including: patience, a sense of humour, a willingness to learn, and the ability to relate well to others.

Anyone with a few hours to spare and who has the interest, desire and commitment to share in and enhance the well being of our residents and clients has the potential to be a Presbyterian Support volunteer.

Volunteers continue to play a vital role in the development of our organisation and are an integral part of our work. Without our committed volunteers we could not offer the range of services we do.

Volunteers help with a number of activities across our range of services, including:

• Residential Services for Older People.
  Assisting with the recreational activities program, driving vans for residents' outings, reading, befriending/companionship and providing entertainment.
  
  
• Supportlink.
  Providing support to people living in the community, helping them maintain their independence by providing friendship, helping with shopping, relieving caregivers etc.
  
  
• Family Works.
  The main group of volunteers for this part of our service are "Big Buddies". After training the volunteers are matched to children in need of additional adult support. They then spend time together on a regular basis sharing interests and activities and developing a normal adult child relationship.
  
  
• General Areas.
  Serving as Board Members and assisting with fundraising and other projects. This can be either individual help or help through service and other groups.

Volunteers get a great deal of satisfaction by giving something back to their community. Many also develop long term friendship with other volunteers and those they help. If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer or if you have any questions please contact the Manager of Community Services on (03) 214-4202.

Donations

Many parts of our service rely on donations and or grants to continue. You can help develop services for people in the Southland area by making donations to Presbyterian Support Southland. You can make a donation by clicking the "Donate Now" button and entering the amount you would like to donate beside Presbyterian Support Southland.  

If you wish to discuss funding or the donation of goods or services you can call us at (03) 214-4202.

Bequests

Many people find this a positive way of helping those who receive our services. You can state, in your will, how you want any money or property that you leave to Presbyterian Support Southland used. Please talk to your lawyer or call us at (03) 214-4202 to discuss various bequest options.