Get Involved

There are many ways that you can get involved with APODC, including becoming a member, investing your time by volunteering, or through making a donation, providing sponsorship, or arranging to leave a bequest. Please use the drop down list to select the relevant option.

We need to know what our members value most, and the ideas that you have to make our services stronger. Please take 10 minutes to download and complete the attached Feedback Form below.

BECOME A MEMBER

Who can become a member? You may become a Full Member of APODC if you live in the Auckland regional area and are either:
1) a family with a deaf or hearing impaired child of any age OR
2) a deaf or hearing impaired child that has not yet left compulsory education
3) If you do not meet these criteria, you can become an Associate Member…

BECOME A SPONSOR

We are looking for Corporate Sponsors who stand behind our mission: To facilitate informed, supportive and cohesive relationships between families and whānau with deaf children, living in the Auckland region. Supporting us will enable us to reach more families in need of support, advice and connections and is is a powerful demonstration of your organisations commitment to social impact…

DONATE

We greatly appreciate donations. Donations allow APODC to develop services for a larger number of families and whānau across the Auckland area. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there are in the region of 1,000 families with a deaf child living in Auckland. APODC is currently connected to around 10% of these families, but we would like to reach out to more. Your donation will ensure that more local families can benefit from our services…

Fundraise

We would greatly appreciate any individuals or groups fundraising on our behalf. Although APODC was first formed over 50 years ago, we’re not as well known as many other organisations; and so are not top of mind for people looking for a fundraising cause…

become a Volunteer

Our organisation exists because of the generous support of volunteers who willingly give of their time, knowledge and skills to further our cause. Currently we are looking for people with skills in the following areas. Can you help us?

what's is on

We provide whole Family and Special Group events throughout the year. These events bring families and whānau together so they can enjoy quality time together, share peer support and information. Events are held across Auckland, so that families can find something local to them…