This is your chance to tell the stories that matter. You'll interview volunteers and community organisations between Paekākāriki and Ōtaki, then help develop clear, engaging stories that celebrate their mahi and impact. Your stories will be shared through Volunteer Kāpiti's channels and support community recognition initiatives throughout the year.
Current focus: May 2026 – National Volunteer Week campaign, including stories supporting the Kāpiti Coast District Council Good Sorts Awards.
You'll work with both individual volunteers and organisations as your interview subjects, with editorial support throughout. This is flexible, remote mahi that fits around your life, interview by phone, video, or kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face), and write from wherever suits you.
You don't need to be an experienced writer. We have tools, templates, and systems to support you if you're early in your writing journey. If you want to help shine a light on our amazing organisations by capturing their stories and developing narratives that celebrate their impact, this role is for you.
Impact of your mahi:
Your stories will shine a light on the quiet, generous contributions people make across our community. You'll help more people see themselves in volunteering, celebrate those already giving their time, and strengthen the mana of organisations doing important work.
Skills you'll gain:
We welcome storytellers of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Whether you're a student, retiree, emerging writer, experienced communicator, or simply someone who loves celebrating people, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is perfect if you're building a portfolio, exploring communications or journalism, want to develop your writing confidence, or simply love celebrating people and their contributions to our hapori.
Skills & Experience
• Basic digital skills (email, Word or Google Docs)
• Ability to have conversations with people (phone, video, or in person)
• Reliable and follows through on agreed deadlines
• Able to work independently with editorial support and guidance
• Comfortable conducting remote interviews or meeting people face-to-face
Behaviours & Values
• Genuine curiosity about people and their stories
• Warm, respectful approach to interviews and storytelling
• Takes initiative and notices the details that make stories come alive
• Patient and willing to learn new writing techniques
• Celebrates the contributions of others with kindness and authenticity
• Adaptable when stories or timelines shift
Cultural Competency
• Open to learning about Te Ao Māori, te reo Māori, and Te Tiriti-aligned practice
• Respectful of diverse communities, backgrounds, and lived experiences
• Comfortable telling stories that honour mana and represent people authentically
• Willing to use inclusive, strengths-based language
• Flexible and ongoing, with seasonal increases around key volunteering campaigns (e.g., National Volunteer Week in May, Volunteer Recognition events).
• Approximately 3–6 hours per week during active campaign periods, with flexibility to reduce or increase based on your availability and campaign needs.
• Interviews can be scheduled at times that work for you and your interview subjects. Written work is remote and self-paced, with agreed deadlines for campaign publications.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below.
We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Marketing & Communications