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Furniture Update for the Greater Wellington area:
A big thank you to all our donors who recently provided quality furniture and household items for new arrivals to Greater Wellington. You helped turn a house into a home! Many thanks again—we simply couldn’t do what we do without your wonderful support!
We are currently collecting the following quality items for our next group:
- Double/queen and single beds
- Washing machines
- Cots and basinets
- Oil column heaters
- Good quality blankets (the cheaper way to keep warm in chilly Wellington!)
- Fridge-freezers
- Microwaves
- Couches & lounge chairs
- Dining tables and chairs (especially small tables)
- Computers
- Car and booster seats - no more than 10 years old (see Plunket's website for guidelines on 2nd-hand car-seats)
- Sets of quality kitchenware
- Clean floor rugs
- Curtains
Please note that we are unable to take clothing, toys, broken items, stained or marked items; we unfortunately do not have the resources to store or fix these items. Thanks for your understanding!
To make a donation, call Fahima Haidari on 04-805-0304 or email [email protected] with your donation details (including your address), and we will be in touch to arrange collection. We pick up donated furniture on Fridays during working hours.
Many thanks for thinking of our new New Zealanders!
Volunteer Training Programme: Training Dates through May 2012
The next training courses for volunteers in the Wellington, Porirua and Hutt regions for 2012 are listed below.
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July - Wellington
Mon 16 July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Wed 18 July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Mon 23 July 6:30pm – 9:15pm
Wed 25 July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Sat 28 July 9:00am – 3:00pm
Wed 1 August 6:30pm – 9:00 pm
September - Porirua or Johnsonville area
Tues 4 Sept 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Thur 6 Sept 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Tues 11 Sept 6:30pm – 9:15pm
Thur 13 Sept 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Sat 15 Sept 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tues 18 Sept 6:30pm – 9:00 pm
Please note: These dates may change and we will advise you immediately of any changes to the programme or, please contact your local coordinator for an update and to confirm the venue. The venue/location is also subject to change, depending upon the composition of the refugee intake.
Places are limited, if you would like to work as a volunteer with Refugee Services you will need to enrol for this course. Please contact Inge De Leeuw by phone at 04 805 0317 or by email at inge.deleeuw@refugeeservices.org.nz, and let her know which course you are interested in taking.
All sessions must be attended as part of the requirements of the Refugee Services Certificate in Refugee Resettlement.