Duties:

Upper Hutt Repair Cafe Trust helps the community fix broken items rather than throw them away, reducing waste while building connection and skills within the local community. As Marketing and Communications Lead, you'll shape how the Repair Cafe tells its story and reaches the people who need it. This volunteer opportunity involves developing and coordinating communication and promotion strategies for Repair Cafe events and activities, overseeing content across social media, email newsletters, community noticeboards, and local media, and helping maintain consistent branding and messaging. You'll also help share stories and outcomes that showcase the value of repair, reuse, and community connection, and work alongside the organising team to promote volunteer opportunities and community participation.

Special Skills:

Ability to prepare strategic communication plans
Strong written communication and editing skills
Confidence using digital communication tools and social media platforms
Good organisation and planning skills
An interest in sustainability, community engagement, and behaviour change

Personality:

Ability to collaborate with other volunteers involved with the Repair Cafe. Self-starter, creative, with practical judgement.