VOLUNTEERING AT OPENING THE ARCHIVES 2024

Applications for volunteers are now open.

What type of roles are available for volunteers*?

  1. On-Site Volunteers (x9)
    • Assisting with general conference tasks
    • Providing support for on-site enquiries
    • Helping speakers and chairpersons to prepare and monitor sessions
    • Supporting registration of delegates on their arrival
    • Assisting at social events - logistics, checking entry, etc
    • Point of contact for local specific enquiries
  2. Online Volunteers (x3)
    • Providing support to virtual speakers
    • Providing support to virtual attendees
    • Assisting with networking and social media 

What are the benefits?

  • Free entry into the ASA/ARANZ & PARBICA conference for those that commit to 1.5+ days of volunteer work.**
  • A chance to learn from and network with a wide variety of GLAMR professionals
  • A chance to gain experience in event management and to show off your knowledge of Christchurch 

How to Apply?

If you are interested or have questions, please contact 2024 Conference Committee Member Evan Greensides via email or on +64 27 936 0615.

*Priority will be given, but not limited to, students and recent graduates of ASA/ARANZ & PARBICA accredited courses who are ASA/ARANZ & PARBICA members; or students and recent graduates who have submitted a proposal to speak at the conference. **Travel and accommodation cost for all applicants will not be covered.

Thank you to our Conference Sponsors




CONTACT US

You can find us on the following social media channels or send us an email.

Australian Society of Archivists, Inc.
W: www.archivists.org.au

Archives & Records Association of NZ Te Huinga Mahara (ARANZ)
W: www.aranz.org.nz/






Pacific Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (PARBICA)
W: www.parbica.org/



                
               

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Guardians of the lands from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific and the surrounding waters and seas. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present. We honour the local community traditions of caring for archives and culture through Country, through songs and stories.

We pay our respects to mana whenua, to our respective tūpuna, and to the people of Ōtautahi and Waitaha . The history of this land and its people is a taonga that we humbly honour by making a contribution as kaitiaki of archives and records.