Waikato Clinics – Frontline Drug Checking & Harm Reduction Volunteer

Hamilton, Raglan

Organisation KnowYourStuffNZ Charitable Trust
Category Health & Medical
Hours Evenings/Weekends

Volunteer Role: KnowYourStuffNZ Drug-Testing Clinics
At KnowYourStuffNZ drug-testing clinics, our volunteers play a vital role in supporting our clients and promoting harm reduction. As a volunteer you will contribute you time by:

  • Welcoming clients and helping them feel at ease
  • Assisting with sample intake
  • Participating in sample analysis
  • Providing results alongside experienced volunteers
  • Engaging in harm reduction conversations

You’ll be warmly welcomed and supported throughout your volunteering journey by:

  • Your Regional Manager
  • Experienced volunteers
  • Our Volunteer & Training Coordinator

When you join KnowYourStuffNZ, you become part of our volunteer community, with access to:

  • Ongoing training and resources
  • Regular check-ins and support
  • A network of fellow volunteers

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including people with experience of taking drugs. We are part of the communities we serve.

Requirements:

  • Awareness and understanding of the importance of drug harm reduction, with a genuine enthusiasm for supporting safer, healthier communities.
  • Comfort with having respectful, informative, empathetic conversations about drugs and harm reduction
  • An inclusive approach – we welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including people with lived experience of taking drugs, as we are part of the communities we serve
  • Due to our licensing requirements, volunteers must be 18 or older

Time commitment:

Our onboarding training starts with two sessions:

  • Wednesday 1 October, 6–8pm (Zoom)
  • Tuesday 7 October, 6–8pm (Zoom)
  • Total: 4 hours

Clinic shifts:

  • Run 2–3 times a month in Hamilton and Raglan
  • Each shift lasts about 2–3 hours
  • A great opportunity to connect, learn, and put your training into practice

Flexibility:

  • Sign up for as many or as few clinic shifts that work for you
  • Every contribution is valued
  • The more shifts you volunteer for, the more experience and skills you’ll gain

Getting started:

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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