Lattitude - Volunteer Placements in New Zealand
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Lattitude - Volunteer Placements in New Zealand
- New Zealand
About Program
The majority of the placements in New Zealand are based in schools. Every single school in NZ is different in terms of the duties they ask their volunteers to perform; they may include helping to support pupils in the classroom, being linked to a specific department e.g. art, drama, PE, extracurricular activities, and/or assisting in administrative duties in the school office. Volunteers in boarding school placements are expected to be involved in house duties such as getting boarders up, helping with after school activities and homework, supervising going to bed, as well as weekend excursions.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Some placements are located in Outdoor Education camps where volunteers act as camp counsellors. Duties include assisting groups of young campers with various skills and activities, such as rope-climbing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, camping, archery etc. Some experience and skill in these activities is needed.
Questions & Answers
Location
Legend has it that Polynesian demigod, Maui, fished New Zealand out of the sea. The south-pacific culture that inspired this legend still thrives in New Zealand today.
The country, from its snow-capped peaks to its bubbling hot springs, is filled with stunning landscapes, but even more impressive is the easy-going nature of the locals. Kiwis, as New Zealanders refer to themselves, are truly welcoming, life-loving people.
Situated on two separate islands (the North Island and the South Island), New Zealand is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse natural environments on the planet.
