Paeroa Community Support Trust

🎨✨ MATARIKI ART COMPETITION ✨🎨

What does community mean to you?

To celebrate Matariki 2026, we’re inviting children to enter our art competition and share their creativity through any medium of art.

There are two age categories, prizes to be won, and all entries are welcome.
If materials are a barrier, please get in touch—we are able to help with paper and colouring pencils.

📅 Entries close 6 July
📍 Deliver entries to The Carehouse, 21 Willoughby Street, Paeroa

We can’t wait to see the amazing artwork our young people create!

🌟 Please see the poster below for full details.

💜 Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

This day reminds us of the importance of treating older people with dignity, respect, and care. Everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and connected within their community.

Take a moment today to check in on an older friend, neighbour, or family member. A simple conversation can make a meaningful difference.

Together, we can help create a community where older people are respected, supported, and heard.

Paeroa Community Support Trust is looking for an energetic, positive, and passionate Holiday Programme Supervisor. This is an opportunity to create a safe, fun, inclusive space where tamariki can laugh, learn, play, explore, and thrive during the school holidays.

Our school holiday programme runs from Monday 6th July until Friday 17th July. We take a break for Matariki and the weekend. The right candidate must be available to work shifts between 8am and 6pm.

As our Holiday Programme Supervisor, you’ll help deliver a high-quality OSCAR Holiday Programme that keeps children engaged, active, creative, and cared for in a safe and supportive environment.

We’re searching for someone who is:
• Fun, positive, and energetic
• Passionate about working with children
• Calm, responsible, and safety-focused
• Organised and reliable
• Creative and resourceful
• Confident communicating with families and staff

Preferred:
• Experience working with children or youth
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• Understanding of health and safety and child protection practices
• Full driver’s licence (manual)

Desirable:
• Experience in OSCAR, childcare, recreation, teaching, or community programmes

This role operates under OSCAR programme standards and guidelines. Successful applicants must:
• Must undergo Police vetting
• Be eligible to work in New Zealand
• Support child-safe practices and supervision requirements
• Be committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all children
• An opportunity to grow your leadership and childcare skills

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact Sharon Major, General Manager at [email protected].

Paeroa Community Support Trust is on the lookout for an energetic and positive teammate to join our amazing Community Programmes team!

We want the right person who can turn a kitchen into a place of creativity, confidence, laughter, and learning for kids aged 5-18 years.

Hours, days, and the role itself are flexible and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

You’ll help:
• Plan and run awesome cooking sessions for tamariki and rangatahi
• Support and encourage children and youth in a safe environment
• Teach kitchen hygiene and healthy habits
• Build positive relationships with kids, families, and staff
• Be part of a community-focused team making a real difference

We’re looking for someone who is:
• Fun, friendly, and full of positive energy
• Great with children and young people
• Organised and reliable
• Calm under pressure and safety-focused
• A strong communicator and team player
• Passionate about helping young people grow and thrive

You’ll work alongside a supportive team in a role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of children and youth every single day.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact Sharon Major, General Manager at [email protected].

👀VACANCY ALERT👀
We're looking for new teammates, if you or someone you know is looking for something different, the below could be for you 👇👇

🌟 WE NEED YOU! 🌟

Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and have FUN? 🎨🧩⚽ Do you love getting creative, being hands-on, and aren’t afraid to get a little messy?!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our amazing kids’ programmes and help create a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children to thrive!
Whether you are:
✨ Looking for extra work opportunities
✨ A student aged 14+ wanting work experience
✨ Or simply someone who loves working with kids
…there’s a place for YOU here! 🙌

We have a range of programmes needing extra helping hands, energy, and positive role models. No two days are the same — expect laughter, creativity, games, learning, and lots of fun along the way! 🌈

Interested, know someone who might be or want more details? Email us at [email protected]

Come make a difference while making memories! 💫

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Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people, and stay curious! 😁💡

👋 Welcome back to the Paeroa Community Support Trust page!

We’re excited to be active again and look forward to keeping our community informed about what’s happening in our community space.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing:
• Upcoming events and activities
• Community notices and local opportunities
• Information about services available through the Trust
• Church and community programmes
• Volunteer opportunities
• Helpful resources and support available in our area

Our aim is to make this page a place where people can stay connected, find support, and learn more about what’s happening in the Paeroa community.

We look forward to connecting with you all! 😊

We are on the look out for some casual volunteers to help out with our grocery shopping service!

If you or someone you know would be interested in helping our elderly and vulnerable community members please message our page or call us on 07 862 6110

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A cluster of curious retirees are preparing for the inaugural lecture of their social learning group, starting up in Paeroa this month. U3A Hauraki will feature monthly speakers presenting lectures on a wide variety of topics, from restorative justice to the art of guitar making, mountaineering to international animal conservation, and much more.
READ MORE: https://www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2026/03/11/life-is-for-learning-even-in-retirement/