Volunteer with VSA

Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all. 
 
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment. 

Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident. 

Volunteering with VSA 
 
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced educator looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the wider Pacific to build into your field of expertise then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you working collaboratively with the Edumund Rice Life Training Centre in Papua New Guinea! 
  
Our Partner Organisation – Edmund Rice Life Training Centre (ERLTC) - Vuvu
 
The purpose of Edmund Rice Life Training Centre (ERLTC) is to reach out to at-risk male youth and offer them hope through a four-year residential program which gives them trade skills, equipping them with the abilities and knowledge to adapt and thrive in a changing world and become independent, confident, and responsible adults.

The Assignment 

In this assignment a VSA volunteer will provide support alongside ERLTC staff supporting adult students to improve their literacy, numeracy and computing skills.

A VSA volunteer will contribute by improving the capacity and capabilities of instructors through upskilling, mentoring and training as well as through teaching some valuable life skills to students.

The Country - Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, is a diverse and culturally rich nation known for its stunning natural beauty and linguistic diversity, with over 800 indigenous languages spoken.  Its landscape encompasses dense rainforests, rugged mountains, and pristine beaches.  The country's unique tribal cultures continue to thrive, making it one of the most culturally diverse places on Earth.  While facing challenges like economic development and infrastructure, Papua New Guinea's people are known for their warmth and hospitality, making it a captivating and vibrant destination for VSA volunteers.

The Volunteer 
 
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone?  VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be patient, flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community. 

Our ideal volunteer will have the following skills and experience: 

• A qualification in education, adult education and/or NCALNE.
• Significant teaching experience in a tertiary/adult education context.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult literacy, numeracy, computer literacy and curriculum development.
• Experience in training the trainers or evidence of capacity building of teaching staff.
• Proficient in the use and teaching of Microsoft Office. 

Evidence of applying Māori and Pasifika frameworks to teaching contexts would be desirable.

To volunteer successfully in Papua New Guinea, you will need a positive "can do" attitude, a willingness to learn and use Tok Pisin, and comfortable living simply within a local community.  

APPLY NOW!

Apply for this life-changing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.

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We are looking for a volunteer with:

• Life changing volunteer opportunity for an experienced adult educator
• Flights, accomodation and other expenses covered by VSA
• Change your scene and transform your life and the lives of others!