The best way is to send us an email and our admin team will be happy to help. Our contact details / Send a message forms can be found on our website: https://www.avodah.nz/contact-us Our Kaikoura team members can be contacted by direct email. The preferred Kaikoura contact is Chelah Kiel, our operations manager. You can can find details on the following page: https://www.avodah.nz/meet-our-team Referral Forms are to be sent to our Administration Team for processing. Email: admin@avodah.nz Phone Contact: We are in the process or arranging a phone/message service which will be checked daily. Please be patient and we will update our details when this service is available.

YES! Avodah encourages you to refer yourself or someone who you feel may be at risk or would benefit from attending one of our faith based programs. Agency Referral: If you are a government or social agency and would like to refer a client to us, please download and fill out the referral form. View Agency Referral Form: https://forms.wix.com/f/7207261036880068901 Self Referrals: You can make a self referral to Avodah Spiritual Respite by visiting the link below: View Self Referral Form: https://forms.wix.com/f/7210823170691957236 For people within the Justice system we will require some additional information to process your application. All forms are strictly confidential and can be found on our Referrals page: https://www.avodah.nz/avodah-referrals (Referral forms can also can be found in numerous places on our website.)

Yes, we do have certain criteria that need to be met , mainly for safety reasons (to our team and also other participants.) Exclusions for Referrals: Avodah Charitable Trust reserves the right to ensure that certain criteria are met. Exclusions for Referrals (for placement at Avodah Spiritual Respite Kaikoura) include: Those under 17 years of age Active psychotic disorder History of sexual offences against minors / adults Arson ​ Any queries please send us an email.

This is a tough one. We do not take for granted that you have reached out to us for support. Sometimes the applicant may fall under the criteria for certain Exclusions. This is non negotiable and there for the safety or our team, our environment or for other participants. Sometimes there may not be a bed available, due to high demand. We do try to work within our scheduled timeframe for units and programs and this may conflict with your placement. We absolutely understand and acknowledge that you have come to us for support and guidance, and regret that at certain times/for certain reasons your application for placement may be rejected or postponed. We will be in contact with you if this is the case, and if possible can work with you to find a solution. Your wellbeing is one of our greatest concerns. If you feel you are at risk or in immediate danger call 111

We get it, sometimes plans change. If you've been accepted into our program and a bed placement has been made available for you, please let us know if you can't attend. We have a long list of people waiting for placement, so if for any reason you can't make it, we will do our best to let that spot be available for others needing support. Please let the admin team know as soon as possible by sending an email or filling in the message form on the contact page of our website. Email: admin@avodah.nz

Yes, you can. If you have been accepted and need to cancel, or if you cancel during the application process you can re-apply at a later date. Please just let us know what's going on and stay in touch. You can fill in the referral form again and add any comments before you submit it. If we have had to decline an application for some reason, you can apply again and of course talk to us...we may be able to offer you a placement for our next available space.

A charitable trust is a way to hold and protect assets (money, property, etc) for charitable purposes. The trust's assets are managed according to the purpose set out in a trust deed, or an agreed set of rules.

We are a ministry arm of Vineyard Church in Kaikoura delivering a Christian Spiritual program to those wishing to make life changes by taking timeout for healing and growth with a loving relationship in Jesus Christ. While residing with Avoda Charitable Trust, residents participate in weekly scheduled programs encouraging spiritual growth combined with a 12-step program and active engagement within the community. The program requires total absence from non-prescribed drugs and alcohol and full participation. To read more visit this page: https://www.avodah.nz/welcome-spiritual-respite-kaikoura

Visit our Donate page on our website and choose the amount and frequency of your donation. You can donate a set amount either as a single payment, or set up a weekly or monthly donation. You can cancel these at any time. Donations are tax deductible. You can also make a donation of an unspecified amount (which you choose) Avodah Charitable Trust is grateful for any donations made towards its cause. https://www.avodah.nz/donate