Volunteer with VSA

Kia ora, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Tālofa lava, Malo ni, Halo, Kia orana, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings from VSA!

Connecting People, Transforming Lives. 

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. Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.  
 
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.

Our Purpose | To mātau Whāinga
Te Hono Tangata - Te Huringa Ora.  
Ka hono a Te Tūao Tāwāhi i ngā tūao pūkenga ki ngā whakahaere me ngā hapori i te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me tua atu, hei tautoko i ngā wawata kua tautuhia ā-rohe, ā, kia tutuki ai te panoni toitū. 
 
Volunteering with VSA | E mau ana ki te VSA
For over six decades, Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) has been leaving a legacy across the Pacific. Through remote, in-country, and local volunteer programs, we empower volunteers to make a difference, fostering friendships that transcend borders.

What You'll Do | Mō te tūnga
You will be required to work alongside judges at the High Court to understand the type of support they require from an associate and the support required to upskills current associates.

Areas of focus include file management, development of resources that will result in reduction of time it takes to deliver rulings from hearings and ensuring that associates have the relevant skills to support judges effectively.

About our Partner Organisation | The High Court of the Solomon Islands
The High Court of Solomon Islands presides over serious criminal and civil cases. It also has appellate jurisdiction, hearing appeals from the magistrates' courts and from the Customary Land Appeal Court. The Chief Justice presides over the High Court along with a team of eight judges. Each judge has an associate and an executive assistant. Current associates do not have legal training and perform mostly administrative tasks required by judges.

Your Skills and Experiences | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

We're looking for a volunteer with the following:

• Sound academic background in law with experience of court processes
• Experience in legal file management and streamlining administration processes for the advancement of cases
• Legal research skills and an understanding of international best practice
• Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to others
• Confidence in the administration and filing of legal documentation
• Confidence and experience providing findings and recommendations to judges and associates on types of support to advance cases
• Ability to review and compile written information to a high standard for judge and associate use

Discover the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has over 900 islands, 5,000 rural villages and 550,000 people. Between 1999 and 2003 it experienced a period of conflict which took a heavy toll on the country and left a need for reconciliation and on-going peace and security measures.

A request for assistance by the government in 2003 led Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries to form the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) which restored peace and security.

VSA has established a strong presence in Solomon Islands through its ongoing partnerships with multiple in-country partners, including strong relationships with Solomon Islands Government.  

How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply for this opportunity through our website.
For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.

Applications close 11 April 2025.

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We are looking for a volunteer with:

• 15-18-month volunteer assignment based in the Solomon Islands
• Bring your legal experience and share your skills with others.
• Flights, accommodation and living expenses provided.