Make Charity Work Part of Your Working Holiday
Learning about yourself and the world around you is an essential part of travelling. An ideal way to hone this experience is through charity fundraising. This very social job allows you to meet a huge variety of people, travel the country and is extremely rewarding.
We teamed up with UNICEF NZ to inspire you with some reasons for choosing charity fundraising as a working holiday job. We also spoke to Sarah Jane who is funding her travels with a job that has a positive effect on children all over the world.
UNICEF NZ is looking for backpackers to join their team! Have a look at their job listings now.
1. Be a Huge Contribution to Society
Working for a charity means you can become part of making the world a better place for children, families, communities, wildlife, or whatever your charity supports.
© Pixabay2. Learn New Skills and Improve on Others
For example, self-motivation, focus and confidence. As annoying as this phrase is, “It’ll be great for your CV!” By the way, for more awesome stuff to put on your CV, check out How to Use a Gap Year as Valuable Experience on Your CV / Resume.
© Unicef3. Get the Chance to Travel New Zealand
Jobs like fundraising allow you to travel New Zealand while spreading the word about your charity.
© Pixabay4. A Great Insight into the Charity
By working for a charity, you get to learn about how the charity works and the impact it has around the world.
© Unicef5. Make Friends From All Over the World
Not only do many charities in New Zealand hire people from overseas, but working with international charities means you could be working with and helping people across the globe. It’s one of the great ways to the 8 Ways to Meet People When Travelling Alone in New Zealand.
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7. Can Be Part of a Team or Work Independently
Charity work can involve different tasks that might require to be both independent and a team-player.
© Pixabay8. Put Your Can-do Attitude to Good Use!
Charities need people who are outgoing and will use their motivation to do good!
© Unicef9. Make the Most of Your Working Holiday
Good job: check! Travel New Zealand: check! Be a saint by working for charity: check!
© PixabayWorking for UNICEF has Changed My Life
Sarah Jane tells NZ Pocket Guide about her job as a UNICEF fundraiser
© UnicefI have grown in confidence as a person. I wake up every morning excited to go to work, which I’ve never had before.
And why wouldn’t I? My job is to try and make the world a better place for children and to encourage others to do the same play their part.
I have made friends from every continent and visited so many beautiful places in New Zealand. It has taught me what’s important in life and that’s the people in it. By becoming a fundraiser you are not only helping yourself but also millions of children from around the world. Trust me, it’s the best feeling and the most rewarding.
I am privileged to be working for UNICEF and I hope to continue doing so!
Like the sound of Sarah’s job? Check out our job listings page for UNICEF NZ job opportunities.
Sources:
The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across New Zealand and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:
- MBIE Immigration and Workers Rights (Working rights in New Zealand - Updated [2024])
- Immigration New Zealand (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2024])
- Stats NZ (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2024])
- Council websites (Local travel advice region by region - Updated [2024])
- New Zealand Customs Service (Customs and Biosecurity - Updated [2024])
- Tourism Export Council New Zealand (Tourism trade association - Updated [2024])
- TIA (Independent tourism association - Updated [2024])
- Tourism New Zealand (General travel advice - Updated [2024])
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