VOLUNTEER
At the core of HCNZ’s operations is a team of hard-working, dedicated volunteers.
We are proud to be a volunteer-driven organisation and greatly appreciate the commitment.
HCNZ volunteers include people of all ages, from students to retirees, who enjoy working and socialising together as well as conveying meaningful experiences to visitors, both local and international. They often work closely with staff and their input is greatly appreciated.
Our volunteers:
We are proud to be a volunteer-driven organisation and greatly appreciate the commitment.
HCNZ volunteers include people of all ages, from students to retirees, who enjoy working and socialising together as well as conveying meaningful experiences to visitors, both local and international. They often work closely with staff and their input is greatly appreciated.
Our volunteers:
- Operate our HCNZ Exhibition space - Visitor Hosts welcome visitors, provide guided tours of the displays and answer queries.
- Facilitate scheduled school and adult group visits. Educators provide structured educational sessions. See Programmes
- Support our governance, policy, operations, outreach, and special events activities.
- Work on special projects as required.
- Come from a variety of backgrounds.
- Are invaluable to the organisation.
HCNZ benefits from volunteers with the following attributes:
- Knowledge of, or interest in learning about, Holocaust history and heritage.
- Ability to engage and work with a diverse range of individuals
- Flexible, adaptable and with problem-solving capability
- Friendly and reliable, with a positive team-based attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer literacy, familiarity with google docs an advantage
- Volunteer Educators are required to have some form of teaching experience
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Volunteers come from all walks of life. We have a variety of ages and backgrounds and the diversity only makes the team stronger. |
Benefits of Volunteering
Through volunteering you can build valuable skills and new networks.
You will be welcomed as 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, along with the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and skills.
By volunteering with HCNZ, you will be helping to ensure that the Holocaust and its lessons remain relevant and remembered.
For further enquiries, please contact our Operations Manager, Sarah Williams at operations@holocaustcentre.org.nz or call (04) 801 9480.
