Community Resources: June 02, 2017

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12 Bitten by the Bookworm Now that we are finally within winter’s icy grip, there’s nothing better than snuggling up with a good book to delve into when the dark descends. Whether it’s a romance or thriller to while away the evenings or weekends, your local library is a great resource for books and much more. Music and movies are also available at a fraction of the cost to rent rather than buying them, downloading, or renting from the DVD store and makes entertainment much more affordable for the whole family. Take advantage of dreary, wet weekends by setting yourself a fun project such as learning a new hobby. If you don’t know where to start, begin by browsing their diverse selection of eBooks, audio books, DVDs, videos, CDs, and magazines to give you some great ideas. Creative pursuits include needle crafts, aircraft modelling, beer brewing, woodworking, bookbinding, stone carving, or jewellery making, to name just a few. There are plenty of DIY books to keep you occupied after work and on the weekend. There’s something for the kids too, with a range of arts and crafts books, which give you and your family a fun and affordable alternative to going out or blobbing in front of the TV. It’s surprising how your old magazines, newspapers, and toilet rolls can be a cheap source of creativity while nurturing your child’s imagination. Fascinated in family history? Why not embark on a journey of discovery by delving into the library’s archives? Offering a wealth of local information about our city’s history, through imagery, old newspapers and periodicals from 1839 to 1945, alongside other useful documentation and resources, to help you track your ancestry or fill in any gaps. Visit one of the dedicated research computers at the Family History Centres at the two Central Libraries in Manchester and Peterborough Streets, as well as the Upper Riccarton and Fendalton Libraries. If you’re looking to progress your career the library is a great source of educational material and contains valuable resources to give you a great head start. Learn how to create a successful CV, research a prospective employer by investigating the company’s background or explore the limitless realm of new career options from their extensive database located in libraries and online. Christchurch City Libraries have Learning Centres to provide every generation with innovative programmes within a fun learning environment. Facilities include meeting rooms, computer labs with webcams, data projectors and video conferencing. A range of community programmes are offered throughout the year and include after-school programmes and programmes for pre-schoolers and during the holidays. Pick up a brochure from one of the four Learning Centres in selected libraries or view the timetable online. Accessing information, services, catalogues, and databases has never been easier now that much of the legwork can be done at home from your computer. Their comprehensive, user-friendly website has all you need to know at your fingertips. You can even access their live chat line, LiveOnline, for assistance 9am to 8pm on weekdays, 9am to 5pm at weekends. For a full list of all Christchurch City Library locations, visit www. christchurchcitylibraries. com.
Red Cross Urgently Needs Volunteers A significant volunteer shortage is forcing New Zealand Red Cross to create waiting lists of vulnerable people needing to access its community transport services. Since beginning in July 2013 the community shuttle vans have become increasingly popular. However, due to a chronic shortage of drivers, the service is working at capacity and Red Cross staff are having to create waiting lists for those needing to use the service. “As people and agencies become aware of our transport service we’re experiencing a significant increase in demand that we currently cannot meet,” explains Red Cross Community Transport Coordinator Vicki Pooley. “It’s so hard having to say ‘not at the moment’ to helping someone in genuine need, due to a lack of volunteers for us to draw on. Our volunteers are the backbone of the organisation; they’re committed, passionate and always return with big smiles on their faces after a day on the road.” Volunteers’ level of commitment for both programmes is flexible from one day a month to several days a week. The programmes are run daily Monday to Friday. For more information or to get involved, ph 339 7978 or email vicki.pooley@redcross.org.nz Drivers are also needed across the city for the Meals on Wheels programme. Meals on Wheels has operated in Christchurch since the early 1950’s and currently Red Cross drivers deliver approximately 750 hot meals per day. However the programme is more than the delivery of a hot meal, for many recipients it is the friendly smile and chat that means so much, in fact for many recipients the delivery person may be the only other person they see that day. If you can spare 2 hours a week, fortnight or month, please phone 03 339 3759 or email chch.mow@redcross.org.nz New Zealand Red Cross needs you! Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross and and you you could be be the the person we’re we’re looking looking for. for. We urgently need: We urgently need: ɠ Meals on Wheels drivers. This service provides home-delivered hot lunches on weekdays. The regular social contact and Meals nutritionally Wheels balanced drivers. meals help This support service vulnerable provides people home-delivered in their homes. hot lunches on weekdays. The regular social ɠcontact Community and Transport nutritionally drivers. balanced This service meals offers help a support lifeline to vulnerable people who cannot people access in their private homes. or public transport, enabling Community them to meet Transport appointments drivers. and activities This service across Christchurch. offers a lifeline We will to provide people you who with cannot AA training access to drive private the or vans. public ɠtransport, Outreach volunteers. enabling them If you to have meet good appointments communication and activities interpersonal across skills and Christchurch. a flexible attitude, We will we need provide you to you help with us AA with training outreach to activities drive the such vans. as door-knocking and support roles at Red Cross events. All outreach and community transport volunteers receive First Aid and Recovery Matters training. All community transport volunteers receive First Aid and Recovery Matters training. Call us now on (03) 339 3759 or 0800 Red Cross (0800 468 873) Call or visit us now www.redcross.org.nz on (03) 339 7978 or 0800 Red Cross (0800 468 873) or Alternatively, visit www.redcross.org.nz drop in to 1 Magdala Place, Christchurch to discuss opportunities in your area. Here for Good
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