Workshop Operations Coordinator
IMAgEN8 is a registered charity established in 2018, whose purpose is to foster sustainable connections with New Zealand's natural environment in our diverse communities through education, photography and technology. The goal of our work with children and young adults is to nurture their love for nature. The strength of this love and deepening of connections to our physical world improves their mental wellbeing, fosters increased awareness for the environment, builds compassion, and manifests as kaitiakitanga.
We conduct nature photography workshops on school grounds and nature reserves that connect students with nature, enhance their wellbeing, build skills and foster environmental stewardship through creative expression. Students' work is published in books and our magazine, Compassionate Nature. Our borrow-a-camera 'be an Environmentalist' and 'be an Artist' programs enable students to capture compelling stories about nature through workshops, webinars and assignments so they can create images to inspire love and connection with nature. We are an accredited activity for the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award. We offer Wellbeing workshops and create educational content for tamariki to learn and be inspired.
Since June 2018, we have run 220+ workshops with 1380+ students, published 7 books and 17 editions of our photography magazine and held 12 exhibitions. We have had an exciting 7+ years and are looking forward to giving more students in more locations the opportunity to benefit from our programs. Join us to help make this happen!
Follow IMAgEN8’s checklist of tasks for each workshop, completing and managing tasks for self and others. We run 2-3 workshops every month.
Communicate (primarily via email) with participants/parents, photography teachers, volunteers etc. to keep everyone aligned
This role requires roughly 8-12 hours/month.
Commitment to volunteer 2026 Feb-Nov
Role metrics: Successful and safe completion of workshops, Timeliness and quality of communications, feedback from participants and teachers/volunteers
Video of one of our workshops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bByNloYTf0g
A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.
8 hours per week
Perks:
Experience inner satisfaction that comes from assisting youth improve their well being, build skills and kaitiakitanga for nature
Expand your CV with meaningful, impactful work.
Join a passionate team of like-minded individuals
Flexible hours to suit your schedule.
Opportunities to volunteer at the workshops. Connect with a vibrant community, expand your horizons by meeting new people, and make new friends
Opportunities for growth through connection with diverse talent pool from different backgrounds
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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