Arrowtown Plunket is in desperate need of new committee members and volunteers.
President Mel Greenfield said there was always a turnover of members and committee numbers were the lowest they had ever been.
"We need more members to do the work that's needed. The committee at the moment is doing so many different jobs and a few members work full time," she said.
This was not a new predicament for Arrowtown Plunket.
In October 2008, the Otago Daily Times reported a lack of committee members threatened to close the organisation.
In an attempt to attract new members, the organisation distributed "crisis" fliers around the village.
Then president Carolyn Griffiths told the Otago Daily Times four committee members were taking a break to have their second or third children.
This was echoed by Mrs Greenfield, who said "two committee members can't help us out because they have new babies".
She said the organisation was looking for a vice-president and a media liaison person, along with a few other basic positions.
"They don't need to jump in straight away.
"They can come to a couple of meetings first, or just be a volunteer we can call on when we do our fundraising."
They would appreciate "anyone in the community that wanted to help out at Plunket".
Plunket was often a first call for new mothers and Mrs Greenfield said even today most mothers used Plunket at some point.
She said the Arrowtown Plunket offered community rooms, a clinic office which was visited by a nurse, play groups, art and craft sessions, and music sessions.
Parents were also able to drop in at any time during the day, Monday to Friday.
"We just provide an area of support for the community," Mrs Greenfield said.
- Christina McDonald
