Our Projects
Making a Difference
Each year we have one major project in December and several smaller projects during the year.
Our major project, "The World Festival of Magic" hosts up to 2,000 children, parents and members of the community who have fun while being entertained by some of the best magicians.
Cooking at Ronald McDonald House
About every six months our club caters a meal for families staying at Ronald McDonald House. We can be catering for between 30-80 people ... and there is usually enough left over for our members to eat a late meal too. We all pitch in with everyone having a particular task to do. It is concentrated work, heading for a designated meal time but its all fun all turns out well. Its a real priviledge to help those who have family, often children and babies, staying at Wellington Hospital.
Wellington Lions Keratoconus Study (WeLKS)
The Lions Eye Research Charitable Trust (formerly LEINZ) in conjunction with Capital Research Vision Trust (CVRT) and Wellington Host Lions Club are excited to announce what is believed to be the first World Wide study into Keratoconus.
This study aims to find out how common keratoconus is among secondary school students in year 9 and year 11 in the Wellington region. If we find their eyesight is reduced and may be affecting their education, we will provide them with information and options to improve their eyesight.
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that predominantly affects young people causing reversible blindness. The WeLKS study is the first project worldwide to screen for keratoconus in school children to PREVENT VISION LOSS.
The Bobmobile
Rachel working in Bobmobile on the first day of the project
Our other projects include BBQs, Foodbank Collections, Christmas Cake sales, Fashion Shows, Quiz and Movie Nights and a Neighbourhood Support initiative for Wellington's inner city residents.
Become a Lion
Lions Clubs Fit Your Lifestyle
Lions Clubs International offers a volunteer opportunity that fits your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to lend a helping hand or pursue a leadership role, Lions has an option for you.
Being a Lion allows you to help change lives, and you can commit as much time as you wish and as your schedule allows.
A club’s time commitment depends mainly on the service activities they undertake. Most clubs meet once or twice a month to plan projects, provide community service and conduct club business.
Be Part of Something That Matters.
Our Lions Club believes in gender diversity.
New Experiences
Are you interested in helping others and meeting new people? As a Lion, you will:
• Use your talents to make an impact locally and around the world
• Acquire new skills
• Cultivate lasting friendships
• Discover more about yourself
Volunteering your time not only helps those in need, but also gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from deep within.
Our Welcome Pack for New Members - contains useful information about Lions.
How to Become a Member
You can contact us through email at wellingtonhost@lionsclubs.org.nz where our Membership Chairperson will be in touch to introduce our club to you.
You are also welcome to attend a club meeting or project and see what we do.
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