1. More than Just Good Deeds
VOLUNTEERING –
More than Just Good Deeds

2. WHO? 84% Pakeha 4.3% Indian 74% female – 26% male 3.2% Chinese
2.1% Maori
74% female – 26% male
62% live with family - 38% live on their own
53.7% volunteer for another organisation
10.5% 61-65
11.6% 66-70
26.3% 71-75
16.8% 76-80
12.6% 81-85
4.2% 86-90
12% in paid employment
82% over 60 - changed from 71%
72% savvy
On average a Waikato District Health Board volunteer works 4.4 hours per week at our Waiora Waikato campus.

3. WHERE and WHAT? - Thames & Tokoroa teams
215 Volunteers in 34 different roles in 51 different areas on our Waiora Waikato campus.
- Thames & Tokoroa teams
- Te Kuiti & Taumarunui

4. Volunteers are the “additional dimension” icing on the cake.
WHY?
Volunteers are the “additional dimension” icing on the cake.

5. Our challenges 40% reduction in time given
Increased leisure time choices
More engagement with technology
More consumer driven mind-sets
An aging volunteer workforce

6. The Benefits are Many! Social connectedness A sense of purpose
Increased networks
Continued learning
Significance
FUN
“Feel good” chemicals
Causes improved mental health

7. We hugely appreciate our hospital volunteers and believe we are stronger together.
THANK
YOU