Organisation

NZ International Science Festival

Purpose

The New Zealand International Science Festival Trust's mission is to inspire and have people of all ages and backgrounds consider the importance of science in our daily lives, and to provide quality science education while inspiring the public to consider its implications for both today and tomorrow. Since 1998 the festival has engaged over 200,000 participants across Aotearoa New Zealand, celebrating all areas of science, from the mysterious outer limits of the universe to the marvellous inner workings of robotics and all the wonderful stuff in between.

Description

We are looking for a team of enthusiastic and engaged volunteers to help us run the Festival smoothly. This year the festival will occur between 28 June to 6 July in Dunedin. A call for volunteers will go out in May so register your interest through the form below to stay in the loop!

SciFest volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and will be expected to take on a minimum number of shifts over the Festival period. Volunteer shifts are available during daytime and evening hours. Roles vary from being actively interacting with and instructing members of the public to taking tickets and providing general event supervision and support. 

Requirements

• Volunteers must be over 16 years of age

• Be genuinely interested in the world around you

• Be excited to be part of a fun & busy team during the Festival!

• No science background needed but let them know if you have an area of expertise!

• Many different types of roles available, they can often find one to suit your requirements

• Volunteer T-Shirts to be worn (they will provide one upon confirmation of volunteering roles
  (T-Shirts must be returned upon completion of volunteering)

• Police background check may be required for some roles, where volunteers are working with children (provided)

Time commitment

• Ideally, volunteers will take on a minimum of shifts during the festival

• Commit to 4 - 8 hours in total

• Some volunteer roles will require a brief training/induction

Background Check

Police vetting, children (not all roles)

How to apply

Please contact fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xe8lAv54KEmxV57ySAnpurBz3TUkrAZKh6enNvFCh2pUQjRFMzVJREJGV1pHQjRDMjk2QVhBRFNQUCQlQCN0PWcu

For more information please email programmes@scifest.org.nz

Please copy (cc) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email