Friendship Volunteer

IHC is seeking friendly, reliable volunteers to build genuine one-on-one friendships with local adults with intellectual disabilities. This role focuses on companionship, shared interests, and getting out into the community.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

• Phillipstown - Volunteer Opportunity #1: Chatting with a friend about anything to do with cars, listening to rock music (including live music), going to Riccarton market, going for a drive, going for walks, having a coffee, going to Timezone, going to play pool. • Phillipstown – Volunteer Opportunity #2: Passionate about music from the 60,70,80 eras, punk, the Beatles, sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, walking on the flat, going to rock concerts, going for a drive, going to Pennylane to buy CD's and posters, ten pin bowling, woodwork and pottery, and chatting with a friend • Phillipstown – Volunteer Opportunity #3: Going out with a friend, enjoys music, animals, going to the gardens, painting (large style due to eyesight?), darts, going to the Working Men’s Club • Phillipstown – Volunteer Opportunity #4: Fishing, going out and about, watching movies, going out exploring • Bishopdale – Volunteer Opportunity #5: Going for walks, listening to music, going to the movies, playing pool at the Papanui Club, going to see live music, watching sports including rugby & netball. • Riccarton – Volunteer Opportunity #6: Going to the movies, going to the pub and to play pool, walking, biking, playing computer and playstation games, getting out and about with a friend. • Riccarton – Volunteer Opportunity #7: Kapa Haka, walking, knitting, catnap café, listening to music, exploring, arts and crafts, going to the beach, netball, pets • Northwood – Volunteer Opportunity #8: Going for a drive, basketball, playing pool, going to car model shops, chatting with a friend • Burnside – Volunteer Opportunity #9: Watching Superhero and Transformer movies, getting out and about, learning new activities, exploring Christchurch • Mairehau – Volunteer Opportunity #10: Likes old movies, Woodford Glen & anything to do with cars, walking, learn to use the bus, likes aeroplanes • Somerfield – Volunteer Opportunity #11: Absolutely loves cats, baking, having fun, picnics, chatting with a friend • St Albans – Volunteer Opportunity #12: Looking for a friend to hang out with and get out and about, going for a coffee • St Albans – Volunteer Opportunity #13: photography, music, movies, going to big events like Sparks in the Park, loves animals, going to a rugby match • Hei Hei – Volunteer Opportunity #14: Cooking, craft, shopping, going out for a cuppa, chatting and getting out and about with a friend • Avonhead – Volunteer Opportunity #15: Looking for a friend to hang out with and get out and about • Shirley – Volunteer Opportunity #16: Walking, playing snooker, going for a coffee, op shopping, likes cats