Dear Ethel
I want to do a shout out to the Are You OK’er who looked after me at Hyde Street. He was amazing! I was pretty out of it but he was so cheerful and nothing seemed to bother him. Maybe I’ll volunteer to do that one day, but not next year cos I want to do Hyde again! Thanks whoever you were. Wouldn’t half mind meeting you when I’m sober!
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Hey,
It’s great to hear you’ve got happy Hyde Street memories! We agree with you; we’re pretty stoked with our Are You OK vollies. They do such a fabulous job of looking out for people. Quite a few become volunteers because they want to share the love since Are You OK helped them in their first year (or second, or third!). It’s a great way to get some hands-on experience that looks great on your CV, plus we provide opportunities for Are You OK vollies to get leadership training, first aid training and other useful stuff.
Which reminds me, this week is National Volunteer Week. If you’re not up for Are You OK just yet, there are heaps of other volunteer opportunities around – some of them longer term commitments and some just one-off or short term. Whether you’re into fossils, penguins, art, small people (aka kids), sustainability, or whatever, you’re bound to find something that spins your dial. Check out the Volunteer Fair in The Link on Wednesday and tap into some of the workshops and events. Or, think about joining Are You OK for re-Ori or Orientation. It’s a great (and different) way to experience gigs! You can sign up for loads of OUSA volunteer opportunities at www.ousa.org.nz/events/volunteer/
Thanks for the feedback – who knows, maybe you and the mystery Are You OK vollie will be Critic’s next Blind Date! As always, you can contact us at help@ousa.org.nz if you want to talk some more.
Whole lotta love
xox Ethel