Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Jul 21st 2009, 10:11 pm
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Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
trying to get involved with some volunteer Counselling for people with alcohol and drug addiction issues in Auckland. I've got a few leads but if anyone could offer any more specific direction it would be really great. Thanks
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Jul 22nd 2009, 5:45 am
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Just look for young Maori with red or blue bandanas on......counsel them, I'm sure they'll appreciate your input
Jul 22nd 2009, 9:44 am
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Perhaps Social Detox in federal St, or the salvation Army Bridge Programme, Higher Ground in Te Atatu....Odyssey House.
I haven't heard of many people (any people) taking volunteers. Students yes.
There is body called Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand that strives to maitain excellent work standards in this area.
What is yr background?
I haven't heard of many people (any people) taking volunteers. Students yes.
There is body called Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand that strives to maitain excellent work standards in this area.
What is yr background?
Jul 22nd 2009, 11:49 pm
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
I am actually a fully qualified Counsellor. I shouldve made that clear. I'm looking to pursue my career here. I would like to work as a volunteer so I can gain hours towards being accredited.
Jul 23rd 2009, 9:40 am
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Do your hours overseas not count?
New migrants certainly get work at the AOD service that I work for.
They have to join DAPAANZ but there are different levels of membership.
New migrants certainly get work at the AOD service that I work for.
They have to join DAPAANZ but there are different levels of membership.
Jul 23rd 2009, 10:32 pm
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Yes my hours from the UK do count. Could you please tell me where you work and I will contact them. Thanks
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Jul 23rd 2009, 11:34 pm
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
If you ever get bored in NZ perhaps you could do some study that enables you to tell the difference between cultures around the Pacific Islands, including NZ Maori.
Jul 23rd 2009, 11:35 pm
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Jul 24th 2009, 10:08 am
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Phil...I've PM'd you 
Jul 27th 2009, 9:32 pm
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Re: Drug and alcohol volunteer counselling in Auckland
Hi very interested in this as I work as a Criminal Justice Worker/Drug Intervention Programme in the UK at the moment, but hopefully we'll be in NZ by March next year and Ii would love to stay working in this field, but am finding it a bit difficult tracking down jobs in this area. If anyone has any helpful tips would appreciate the advice. Thanks
