Volunteer with VSA

Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all. 
 
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment. 

Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident. 

Volunteering with VSA 
 
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced Digital Services Librarian, looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the St. Peter Chanel Catholic College of Secondary Teacher Education (Ulapia), hen read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
 
Our Partner Organisation - St. Peter Chanel Catholic College of Secondary Teacher Education (Ulapia).
St. Peter Chanel Catholic College of Secondary Teacher Education (Ulapia) was established to address the long-standing shortage of qualified secondary school teachers, particularly in mathematics and science subjects. The College's vision is to prepare the next generation of educators who not only educate but also inspire and motivate their students to reach their full potential.
 
St. Peter Chanel Catholic College of Secondary Teacher Education provides education covering knowledge areas including pedagogy, content, epistemology, psychology, sociology, and religious education.

The College offers rigorous academic programmes and practical experience in diverse educational settings, ensuring our graduates are prepared for success in any teaching environment, be it urban or rural. As one of the leading teacher training institutions in PNG, the College aims to create a supportive and challenging learning environment that equips graduates for success both in the classroom and beyond. One of the major goals of the College is to provide a high-quality education that equips future teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a meaningful impact on the lives of their students.

The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and St Peter Chanel Catholic College of Secondary Teacher Education (Ulapia). 

In this assignment a VSA volunteer that is an experienced Systems & Digital Services Librarian (SDSL) is required to assist in developing, implementing, and managing digital library systems and technologies.

The VSA volunteer will oversee the selection and implementation of necessary infrastructure (platforms) and the integration of digital resources.

The VSA volunteer will also provide training and mentorship in managing digital collections to ensure effective technology use for enhancing library services and user experience. Additionally, the volunteer will offer training, coaching, and mentoring to staff and students to improve access to quality digital teaching and learning resources, ultimately aiming to better meet student needs and enhance learning outcomes.
 

The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone?  VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.

We're looking for a volunteer with the following:

•  A degree in Library Science or information management or equivalent professional experience.
•  Experience in acquiring and implementing Digital Library Systems.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Proven experience with digital asset management systems and institutional repositories.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and provide technical support.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of copyright and licensing regulations.

Desirable: 

• Experience working in an academic library setting.
• Experience with project management and vendor relations.
• Familiarity with open-access publishing and copyright issues in digital libraries.

The Country

Most people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.

Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or ‘one talk’, refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean’s primary loyalty will be to their wantok.
  
The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
  
The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.

Apply Now!

Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.


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We are looking for a volunteer with:

• Fulltime volunteering opportunity in Papua New Guinea.
• Flight, accomodation and other expenses covered by VSA.
• Make a lasting difference across the Pacific.