IMPORTANT: A day and time for pickup MUST be arranged with the Pool Hire Volunteer Coordinator BEFORE pickup. Returning a pool is usually more flexible but please still check with the coordinator before dropping the pool back). If you turn up outside the prearranged day and time, the pool won’t be ready and/or the pool coordinator may not be available.
Te Atatū Peninsula
Address: Full address supplied after pickup arrangement has been made.
Days/times available for pickup and return:
- Any day and time between 7:30am and 10:00pm. Outside of these times can be done by special arrangement.
Monthly meetings
Address: Auckland Women’s Centre, 4 Warnock Street, Grey Lynn.
Days/times available for pickup and return:
- Second Tuesday of the month between 11am and 1pm [Dates]
IMPORTANT: DO NOT turn up to Auckland Women’s Centre outside of the pre-arranged pickup/return! AWC does not have anything to do with birth pool hire. Pickup/return at this location is only available if the pool coordinator is able to attend the meeting and you have emailed and arranged with the pool coordinator to pickup/return at the monthly meeting.
Can’t pick up?
If you booked a pool and then find yourself unable to pick up or return the pool (e.g. your car has broken down and you can’t get family or friends to help), please contact the birth pool coordinator and we’ll work something out for you.
If you live out of area and there are no other pools available to you, we may be able to arrange a courier. This is only under special and limited circumstances and you will likely need to pay for the courier yourself. Please contact the pool hire volunteer coordinator to see if this is something we can do.
Can you help?
We are currently looking for volunteer birth pool coordinators for North Auckland and South Auckland – if you think you would like to help, please contact our birth pool coordinator for full details – [email protected]
Some requirements are:
- Safe storage of four birth pools plus liners, accessories and repair kits
- Monitoring birth pool hire emails and using the online booking system
- Cleaning and repairing pools where needed
- Inspecting pools when they are returned
- Prepare pools ahead of hire
Pool bookings can vary in frequency from only once a month to multiple in a week. You must be responsible, reliable, have integrity, be able to work independently and use initiative, and be passionate about helping others. There is a small remuneration per pool hire. Training will be provided.