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BE
A VOLUNTEER AT ARMS
If you have:
Some spare time
Want to share your
skills and expertise
Want to learn new
skills
Want to contribute to
the successful operation of ARMS
Then, your commitment to our organisation as a Volunteer would
be gratefully appreciated. Your engagement as a Volunteer to ARMS will bring
greater knowledge, more understanding, and the pleasure of meeting new people
from all around the world.
Our Volunteer Programme is based on project work within the
various services of ARMS. We encourage volunteers to firstly be located at our
Front Desk Reception, working alongside our experienced staff. From here,
volunteers may have opportunities to move into other areas of the organisation
to provide assistance and support to the specific Service. A large proportion
of our volunteers are successful in gaining employment in other organisations,
because of their participation in the ARMS Volunteer Programme.
To register your interest as a Volunteer, please complete the
Application Form and email this through to our Customer Services
Representative at: reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
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Vidya Furtado
I really appreciate the work done by ARMS in helping new
migrants. The various free programmes really provide valuable information in
knowing the culture, people, work place, employment tips and how to relate and
settle well in a new country. I have found these programmes very informative
and helpful.
I had attended the First Steps to Employment Workshop and learnt about the
volunteering programme. On application I got the opportunity to work as a
volunteer for ARMS on Thursdays and Fridays. I believe this has been my most
worthwhile contribution in my entire life. I got exposed to various important
aspects of the workplace and experience to work in a multi-cultural environment
in NZ. Everyone was good to me and helped me to learn new things.
This volunteer work experience in NZ helped me to get interview calls. ARMS gave
my work reference to the employer and I got a job within one month of
volunteering.
I truly believe that it is really important to volunteer in this country as it
helps one to gain a NZ work experience and also has a major contribution in
gaining paid employment in NZ.
I am truly privileged by this experience and heartily thank-you for this
opportunity to volunteer in your esteemed organisation.
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Avive Benitez and Ravika Java have
been working voluntarily in ARMS since July 2008. They are currently supporting
the ARMS Communications staff. 'Volunteering at ARMS has offered me with a
great opportunity for networking with other people and organisations', Avive
said.
Gaining New Zealand work experience is often vital for new migrants and refugees
who are trying to find employment. Volunteering can provide a useful stepping
stone into paid work and an opportunity to learn about the NZ work culture.
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