VOLUNTEER

"Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once every three years, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in."                                                                            

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At the core of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s operations is a team of hard-working, dedicated volunteers.
We are proud to be a volunteer-driven organisation and greatly appreciate their commitment.

HCNZ volunteers come from all walks of life. We have a variety of ages and backgrounds, and this diversity only makes the team stronger.​​

Seeking Volunteers for the following roles:

• Visitor Hosts 

Welcome visitors, provide them guided tours of the displays and answer queries.  
We want every visitor to gain some insight and  understanding of the exhibitions, and the Holocaust in a NZ context, through the informed presence of the Volunteer Visitor Hosts. 
 Visitor hosts are on a roster of 3 hours per shift 10am - 1pm, on a regular slot or casual on call basis. 
Some admin tasks and merchandise sales. 
Location: Wellington

• ​Volunteer Educators 

​The role of a Volunteer Educator is to deliver structured education programmes developed by the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand. School groups typically range from Yrs 7 – 13. HCNZ also hosts adult groups such as Rotary, Probus and coroporates, and tertiary student groups.
SEE OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
We aim to engage with all NZ society, and bring Holocaust education to all students in Aotearoa New Zealand.           
Visitor Hosts and Educators play a key role in ensuring everyone is welcomed, engaged, and inspired. These roles are not mutually exclusive but Volunteer Educators MUST have previous teaching experience.
​Location: Wellington

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Volunteers support our events, administrative activities, fundraising, collections management, library management,  social media and marketing, and work on special projects.

Visitor Host Role Description

EDUCATOR ROLE DESCRIPTION

Volunteer Application Form

We invite you to apply to volunteer with us if you have knowledge and an interest in learning more about the Holocaust and possess any of the following attributes:​

• Ability to engage and work with a diverse range of individuals.
• Willingness, initiative and attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Friendly and reliable, with a positive teamwork mentality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• ​Basic computer literacy, familiarity with Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace is an advantage
• Volunteer Educators must have some form of teaching experience
• AV tech skills
  
• Graphic design and videography skills

If you have specific interest in educational delivery please contact Education Director Kris Clancy on educdirector@holocaustcentre.org.nz 
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​For further enquiries, please contact our Operations Manager, Sarah Williams at operations@holocaustcentre.org.nz 

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Benefits of Volunteering

• Museum and heritage experience.
• Develop knowledge and skills.
• Be a  valued member of a small team, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Holocaust and its connection with New Zealand.

By volunteering with HCNZ, you will be helping to ensure that the Holocaust and its lessons remain relevant and remembered.
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The Holocaust Centre is also a partner with Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington for interns under their Bachelor of Arts - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Internship programme, and with Austria Services Abroad,  an organization recognised by the Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs according to the Austrian Law for Voluntary Work for sending people abroad within the framework of alternative national service or voluntary work.