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Capital Safaris
International Orientation
Volunteer Registration Form

Help introduce our new international students to Wellington.

Victoria International is looking for a team of volunteers to:

Develop and lead Wellington city tours or Capital Safaris as we are calling them
Help at International Orientation

Interested?
Read the FAQs below for more information and register your interest by completing the Volunteer Registration Form.

Capital Safaris

What do I have to do?
The idea is for small teams of current students (both domestic and international) to work together to plan a tour of Wellington based around a theme, such as visual arts, sports, nature, history and politics. These are examples of themes - if you have an interest in something that Wellington has to offer and want to share this with new students then let us know your idea.

You don't need to have a group of other students you would like to work with. We will put volunteers into teams based around the theme that they are interested in creating a tour for. The structure of the tour is up to your team. You may have a list of places that you want to visit or you may prefer to focus on one event or activity.

When will the tours run?
The tours will run on Saturday 20 February 2010, from approximately 11am - 3 pm.

How much time will it take?
Victoria International staff have experience running events and working with international students, so we will provide some training and guidelines around organising your tour. With the training, tour development and running of the tour, the total time commitment will be approximately 12 hours.

International Orientation

What do I have to do?
Victoria International is also looking for International Orientation Volunteers. International Orientation is where we welcome new international students to VUW, introduce them to life at uni and Wellington, and most importantly, provide them with opportunities to meet other students.

As an International Orientation Volunteer you would help with a variety of activities and workshops during International Orientation including; campus tours, student panels and cultural adjustment workshops.

When is international orientation?
International Orientation is from 17 to 19 February 2010. We would roster you onto activities that fit around your other commitments.

How much time will it take?
The total time commitment involved as an International Orientation Volunteer is approximately 8 hours.

How do I get involved?
Please register your interest as a volunteer for the Capital Safaris and/or as an international Orientation Volunteer by completing the Volunteer Registration Form at the bottom of this page before 5pm Monday 1 February. We will have a meeting for all interested volunteers on Wednesday 10 February.

Will this count for VILP points?
40 experiential points under the Cross-Cultural Communication Category points are available for students who volunteer for the Wellington tour activitiy, and as an International Orientation Volunteer (20 hours service total)

If you would like to gain VILP points please indicate this on the Volunteer Form.

Who do I contact for more information?
If you have any questions about volunteering please contact us at vi-activity@vuw.ac.nz

Volunteer Registration Form

To register your interest as a volunteer for the Capital Safaris and/or as an International Orientation Volunteer please complete this form by 5pm Monday 1 February..

Please download the registration form (PDF) and return it via email to vi-activity@vuw.ac.nz, or drop it off at Reception, Victoria International, Level 2 Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus.