HMS TRUST

Thinking of volunteering?

Make a real difference in the lives of newly arrived refugee families by becoming a Settlement Support Volunteer with HMS Trust.

When you volunteer with the New Kiwis Settlement Service, you’ll:
✅ Meet new people
✅ Learn about different cultures
✅ Be part of a supportive team
✅ Make a lasting impact in your community

Upcoming Volunteer Training Options:

📍 June Training
Refugee families arrive in Hamilton mid-July
🗓 Saturday 27 June
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

📍 August Training
Refugee families arrive early September
Choose the option that suits you:
🗓 Tuesday evenings: 4, 11 & 18 August | 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
🗓 Thursday mornings: 6, 13 & 20 August | 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
🗓 Saturday 22 August | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Start your volunteering journey and help new families feel at home in Hamilton.

📩 Contact Carolyn to learn more or register:
✉️ [email protected]
📞 027 700 4127

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Community Day on the Park 2026 at Claudelands Park.

With 25 stalls from emergency, health, and community services, it was a great day of connection and learning.

Special thanks to all the services that came along to support and showcase the valuable help they offer our communities. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🙌

Bonus smiles thanks to Spider‑Man and SpongeBob SquarePants

New Kiwis Settlement Services Volunteer Training

Thinking of Volunteering?

Make a real difference in the lives of newly arrived refugee families by becoming a Settlement Support Volunteer!

With the New Kiwis Settlement Service, you’ll:
✅ Meet new people
✅ Learn about different cultures
✅ Be part of a supportive team
✅ Make a lasting impact

📅 Volunteer training options:
📍 Monday Evenings: 2 March • 9 March • 16 March | 6 PM – 8.45 PM
📍 Wednesday Mornings: 4 March • 11 March • 18 March | 9:15 AM – 12 PM
📍Full Day Saturday 21 March

Choose the slot that suits you and start your journey!

📩 Contact Carolyn today to learn more:
✉️ [email protected]
☎️ 027 700 4127

Make a Difference: Become a Casual Interpreter with Decypher

Interpreter (Casual Role)

Organisation: Decypher Interpreting + Translating
Application Deadline: 2 January 2026 (No application from overseas please)

Job Summary:
Become an interpreter with Decypher and make a difference in your community!
✅ Competitive pay rate
✅ Flexible hours
✅ Full training provided
✅ Join a team of 230+ interpreters across New Zealand
✅ 24/7 service in 60+ languages

About Decypher:
Decypher is the interpreting and translating service of Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust, a charitable organization established in 1999. We provide language support for people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds across Aotearoa.

We’re looking for motivated and energetic interpreters to join our nationwide team!

Languages in High Demand:
Fijian, Fiji Hindi, French, Gujarati, Japanese, Khmer, Kiribati, Kurdish, Malayalam, Nepalese, Pashto, Punjabi, Rohingya, Samoan, Sinhalese, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Note: Proof of English proficiency (IELTS or PTE test score) is required.

What We Offer:
🎯 Casual role with great flexibility
🎓 NAATI pathway support available
🎉 Supportive, multicultural team that celebrates culture and community
🗣️ Interpreting services: Face-to-face, phone, video
📄 Translation services: Documents & multimedia

How to Apply:
Visit our website and complete the online form here https://lnkd.in/et9mXgD3
Important: Include your native language in your application.

📍 Apply now!
Applications close 2 January 2026.
Processing starts 15 January 2026.