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."
Author Unknown
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.
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:
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
SEE OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
We endeavour 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
- Visitor Hosts
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
SEE OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
We endeavour 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.
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
Please complete the application form so that we can better understand you and how you could contribute to our organisation. Your application will be reviewed by the HCNZ management team in consideration of our volunteer needs, and we will be in contact with you to progress your application as roles and projects become available.
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to apply.
If you have specific interest in educational delivery you are welcome to contact Education Director Kris Clancy on [email protected]
For further enquiries, please contact our Operations Manager, Sarah Williams at [email protected]
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to apply.
If you have specific interest in educational delivery you are welcome to contact Education Director Kris Clancy on [email protected]
For further enquiries, please contact our Operations Manager, Sarah Williams at [email protected]
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.
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.