Our Team

The Hospice Team

• Patient and Family.
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Family Support
• Volunteers
• Support Staff (including: Education, Quality, Administration, Housekeeper and Maintenance)
• Chaplains
• Pharmacist
• Community Care Coordinator
• Diversional Therapists

Team members

Ginny Green - Chief Executive Officer (ginny.green@otagohospice.co.nz)

Sharon Stewart - Nurse Director (sharon@otagohospice.co.nz)

Barbara and Catherine - Administration (admin@otagohospice.co.nz)

Krystyna - Secretary / Personal Assistant (krys@otagohospice.co.nz)

Receptionists: Barbara (Part-time) and Cheong Kam (part-time) (reception@otagohospice.co.nz)

Lyn Chapman - Funding and Marketing Coordinator (lyn@otagohospice.co.nz)

Raewyn Webster - House Coordinator (raewyn@otagohospice.co.nz)

Clare Greensmith - Patient and Family/Whanau Support Services Director (clare.greensmith@otagohospice.co.nz)

Beverly Park Social Worker (Beverly.Park@otagohospice.co.nz)

Trisha Bennett - Counsellor/Psychotherapist (trisha.bennett@otagohospice.co.nz)

Sue Walton - Quality / Health and Safety (quality@otagohospice.co.nz)

Robyn and Gerry Elliman - "Butterflies" The Hospice Shop

Rev Brian Williscroft and Rev Helen Metzger - Chaplains

Lyn Bell, Melanie Parata, Libby Jensen, Pauline Thwaites, Helen Clarke - Hospice Community Coordinators (carecoordinator@otagohospice.co.nz)

Volunteers play a crucial role in the operation of the Hospice. In any one week, over 50 different individuals will provide support on a voluntary basis.

Contact Raewyn at raewyn@otagohospice.co.nz if you would like more information about becoming a volunteer. You can also download the application form (59kb)

Here is just a taste of what volunteers do for us.

   In-House

Kitchen: During the week, the Hospice Food Supervisor is responsible for providing meals for patients. Volunteers assist in the kitchen by serving meals, dishwashing, delivery of morning/afternoon teas and preparation of food for lunch and evening meals. Volunteers also manage the complete weekend food service at the Hospice.

Cleaning: The Hospice has a paid Housekeeper to clean the inpatient area during the week and volunteers assist with the cleaning of the Day Hospice and administration areas. During weekends, it is the responsibility of volunteers to manage the cleaning of the inpatient wing only.

Flowers: Volunteers maintain floral arrangements in patient rooms and throughout the Hospice.

   Retail

Shop: Volunteers do not need to have had previous retail experience as new staff are shown how to use the till and given guidelines on shop procedures. Working in the Hospice shop involves serving customers, keeping the shop tidy and clean, as well as sorting and pricing goods. Volunteers work as part of a team to make the shop successful and raise as much money for the Hospice as possible.