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Consider volunteering with us!

Our outreach season is from November - March. We're looking for volunteers who can commit to at least 2 months. Either 15 November 2024 - 15 January 2025, OR 15 January 2025 - 15 March 2025.

What is accommodation ministry like?

International backpackers flood into New Zealand each year. Among them are thousands of Israelis who are travelling the world. We offer free accommodation at a number of sites located throughout the South Island.

These ministry centres exist primarily as a means for showing the love of Messiah to these travellers. While we are waiting for our borders to reopen to Israeli visitors, we are using our facilities to serve Kiwis venturing to Central Otago and the West Coast.

Showing our guests the love of Jesus is a team effort. As we work together in love and unity, our volunteers have the potential to make a significant impact on our guests and on one another. Ministering alongside like-minded people in a close-knit team environment is both challenging and gratifying; it will change you. You will learn new skills and delight in discovering how God can use you.

What do volunteers do?

Staff members manage each facility, but we rely on qualified volunteers to assist us in the work of sharing the message of Messiah, cleaning & maintenance, and caring for our guests.
Each day our staff and volunteers gather to worship, pray and share thoughts from God’s word. We also reflect on our ministry activities and intercede for each other and for our guests.
After our morning devotions, we enter into our cleaning duties (2-4 hours/day). On most days our volunteers will then be free to hang out with our guests.

Where do volunteers stay?

Volunteers will be serving and staying at one of our accommodation facilities.

What is expected of me?

A volunteer is someone who shares the vision, values, beliefs and convictions of Celebrate Messiah NZ. True volunteers are motivated not by the prospect of an inexpensive holiday or remuneration, but by their sincere desire to serve God.

How much will it cost?

ACCOMMODATION - We provide free accommodation at ministry locations. You’ll stay in gender-specific bunk rooms (other options for married couples as space allows).

FOOD - The average food bill for volunteers is about $100NZD per week. We do have shared meals twice a week. Volunteers must raise financial support to cover this cost.

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION TO OUR FACILITIES - Volunteers must raise financial support to cover this cost.

EXTRACURRICULAR - Volunteers must raise financial support to cover the cost of local activities and sightseeing.

Ask yourself:

Am I at least 18 years old?

Do I share the vision and values of Celebrate Messiah NZ?

Do I have a sincere burden for the salvation of Jewish people?

Am I willing to share the message of the Messiah with our guests?

Am I a team player, willing to work with a tight-knit team?

Am I willing to complete daily chores?

Am I willing to participate in daily Bible study, prayer, and worship?

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS

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Some things other volunteers are saying

BECKS - New Zealand

TALYA - Israel

JESSIE - New Zealand

JEREMY - New Zealand

ANGIE - Switzerland

DAVID - New Zealand

ANNA - Israel

ZIPPORAH - Austria

SARAH - Denmark

“Volunteering for CMNZ was an amazing decision. I got to meet so many wonderful
people: the staff, fellow volunteers and all the Israelis. The Zula is a great setting for sharing the gospel and personally getting to know God more and more. And the
surrounding nature is just beautiful! I really recommend being a volunteer for CMNZ!”

TEHILAH - Israel

“I heard about the Zula from many friends that volunteered there and heard only amazing feedback. The application process was not difficult. I appreciated the specific questions about my faith, values, gifts, things that I would like to improve in myself, etc. It encouraged me to see that I was actually asked questions for them to get to know me and see if I was a fit.

Volunteering at the Zula was an AMAZING experience, one I never had before. Serving the guests and travellers and especially the Israeli visitors was so special. It was special to work and show love to the people that came to the Zula, without expecting anything in return.

The Zula is a very laid-back and peaceful place, full of giving to others, but it also gave me the special opportunity to grow in my own faith, learn how to be a better disciple, how to give and share. The staff became my family. We had evening meals together, worked together and shared our lives with each other.

Chris and Uta were just amazing, our real Zula parents. Not only were they there to show us how to give from ourselves to others with a joyful heart, but they know how to be there for each one of us volunteers.”

DAVID - New Zealand

“I had a really great time serving for two months at the Homestead in Waihola.
We had so many Israelies coming through and also so many good conversations. One night I spent quite a while speaking to a young guy. I took him through Isaiah 53, and we discussed at length what it meant. I’m no expert in this area so I also felt God showing me things I hadn’t picked up on before, which was awesome.
There is such a great opportunity to witness to Israelis in NZ. It’s an amazing blessing.”