Group Facilitators

Voluntary Community Services Social Services

Job Description

We are looking for volunteers to deliver weekly one-hour sessions of the international Peace Education Programme, either in the Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison or at Community Corrections in Hastings. The Programme is delivered in 10-week blocks and is an innovative series of video-based workshops that help people discover their own inner strength and personal peace. 

You will work with another volunteer and deliver short videos on one of ten themes followed by reflection time, discussions and workbook activities.

We are looking for people who have 3 hours to give every week or fortnight, especially those available during normal business hours.

We would love to hear from you if you have some, or all, of the following attributes:  

  • Empathetic, open-minded and accepting  

  • Confident speaking in front of others 

  • Have previously worked as a facilitator, a teacher or have an education background 

  • Have experienced the criminal justice system, either personally or alongside whanau  

  • Calm under pressure  

  • Able to adhere to boundaries  

  • Flexibility  

  • Good computer skills 

PARS provides full training, mostly through live interactive Zoom sessions, plus some face-to-face training session in Hastings. 

Car drivers licence, own transport and mobile phone required. Vetting is required but previous convictions can be discussed. 

Organisation

PARS Hawke's Bay

Job Summary

You will work with another volunteer to deliver weekly one-hour sessions of the international Peace Education Programme, either in the Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison or at Community Corrections in Hastings.

How to apply

If you would like to make a positive and meaningful difference in someone's life, please get in touch today to find out more by emailing volunteer@manawatupars.org.nz or phoning 022 689 9623.

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Good Health and Wellbeing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions