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Volunteer Information

As a charitable trust Science Alive! relies on volunteers to help run our weekend and holiday programmes. Volunteers contribute their time, energy and expertise to help with the smooth running of Science Alive! weekend and holiday programmes. Without willing volunteers, Science Alive! would fail to function effectively. Volunteers are an extremely valuable asset that are recognised as an integral part of our organisation.

Why volunteer?

To feel useful and appreciated
To have fun and enjoy yourself
To gain experience working with children
To gain personal satisfaction from helping others
To belong to a group
To build self confidence
To explore career opportunities
To give something back to the community
To learn new skills
To make new friends
To fill in your spare time
To share experience, skills and abilities
Because you have a passion for Science

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Volunteer Management Structure

The following things allow volunteers to gain enjoyment out of their participation by providing support and valuing volunteers involvement.

Congratulations to the Careers Advisor of St Margaret's College, who won our 2007 Volunteer Recruitment Competition. The prizes were: A Si & Gary Prize Pack worth over $100 from More FM and a Family pass to Science Alive!

Thank you very much to all those who entered!

Training and development

Science Alive! provides on-going training and development for volunteer staff.

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Date: 5th April 2008
Venue:TBA
Topic: Relationships & Team Building

Previous Training Sessions:

Date: 29th April 2006
Venue: The Roxx Climbing Centre - Photos
Topic: Orientation & Team-building

Our first Volunteer training day was a huge success!

Date: 15th August 2006
Venue: Science Alive!
Topic: Teaching Tips and Skills Training

Date: 29th October 2006
Venue: Airforce World - Photos
Topic: Listening & Behaviour

Date: 31st March 2007
Venue: Science Alive!
Topic: Leadership and Teamwork

Date: 8th September 2007
Venue: Orana Wildlife Park - Photos
Topic: Behaviour and Risk Management

Volunteers Lunch: Sat 24th June -good food, great fun!

Recognising and rewarding performance

Volunteers get a certificate half-yearly to show how long they have been volunteering here and the duties they have performed (minimum six weeks commitment).
Volunteers are given ten free passes to the Science Alive! Interactive Area for volunteering for twelve weeks with us.
Volunteers will be gifted $3 per session attended to assist with transport costs.
Volunteers are provided with T-shirts to wear on the day.
Volunteering at Science Alive is a good step towards getting a job here.

To become a Science Alive volunteer, or to offer help with Science Alive’s Training or Rewards programme, please contact:

Lara Hopwood
(03) 3655199 extn 611
community@sciencealive.co.nz

Thank you very much to the generous sponsors of the Science Alive! Volunteer
Programme:

BP Technology Challenge
Arbi Monograms
The Roxx
Air Force Museum

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