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    • Changing Priorities for WCT Funding
      • WCT is currently undergoing a review of our funding strategy. A key part of this review is a piece of research The Centre for Social Impact has carried out – which provides a set of recommendations to inform how we can prioritise our funding in a more equitable way. We’re sharing this with you now to bring you on the journey with us as we prepare to launch our new strategy in April 2021; and as a resource that we hope will prove to be helpful to other community groups and funders working in the region. The Research We wanted to bring community voices in to balance the data (which is mainly deficit-focused); so, as well as an analysis of data sets, the research team carried out interviews with key community leaders/informants – in which community strengths were highlighted. We are grateful to the community organisations who took the time to contribute their insights and views as part of this research. The following reports detail the findings and recommendations from this research. And below are a few key take-outs. We are still working on finalising our strategy; and this report serves as one piece of the advice and recommendations feeding into this strategy review. Regional Community ProfileDownload PDF Evidence to Support Funding StrategyDownload PDF Key Take-outs from the research: The research report supports WCT’s general direction of travel in terms of priorities over the last two years – In particular, the Trust’s more recent focus on applying an equity lens to the initiatives that we fund.We recognise this research is not a single point of truth however it does provide a picture of the population groups and specific locations within our region who experience greater risk and inequity. WCT relies on a variety of sources of information to inform funding strategy, particularly where there are gaps in data, for example environmental data, information about rainbow and disability communities.Key themes:The positive impact of moving away from some traditional ways of working to support a more relational, responsive, and proactive approach.The importance of being close enough to communities to understand their aspirations and needs and to see where there is a willingness and interest in collaborating.The importance of approaching funding relationships in a way that supports community self-determination. Self-determination means making things happen in a person’s own life, instead of having others do things to, or for them.

    • He Rau Aroha Launches!
      • WCT is pleased to announce the latest step in our commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi – He Rau Aroha. He Rau Aroha was launched in the presence of representatives of Mana Whenua, Wellington Community Trust Trustees and staff on 17 November 2020.  The establishment of He Rau Aroha is an expression of Wellington Community Trust’s commitment to assist and advance Māori aspirations for Mana Whenua and Taura Here in the region. As part of a strategic granting scheme, He Rau Aroha is focussed on supporting Māori-led initiatives that specifically serve & support Mana Whenua, Taura Here, and other Māori groups in the Wellington region.  Ko tā te puāwaitanga mai o He Rau Aroha he whakaatu i te ruruku o WCT kia āwhina, kia kōkiri anō i ngā wawata o te Mana Whenua me ngā Taura Here o te rohe. Hei wāhanga o tētahi rautaki kōkiri mō te mahi tuku pūtea, kei te aro pū a He Rau Aroha ki te tautoko i ngā kaupapa e taunaki ana i te Mana Whenua, ngā Taura Here me ētahi atu hapori Māori puta noa i te pane o te ika. As part of WCT’s total commitment, In 2019 Whetū Campbell was appointed as the Trust’s first Kaitakawaenga Māori, and the board committee Te Ohu Manaaki was established – made up of Board members who whakapapa Māori; Together they are overseeing the management and administration to bring He Rau Aroha to fruition. “WCT is excited by the opportunity to stand alongside Mana Whenua as they develop and implement programmes for Māori that will benefit whole communities in the rohe” Roger Palairet, WCT Chair Read More / Pānui mō te roanga atu o He Rau Aroha

    • Spotlight on: Orongomai Marae and Wellington Volunteer Centre
      • This week we’re putting the spotlight on a few of the organisations and initiatives WCT has funded recently. In this unpredictable time we are taking a strong equity focus with our funding and are prioritising those organisations supporting whānau and community wellbeing, particularly those most impacted by direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19.  Orongomai Marae As a result of the COVID-19 restrictions back in March/April, Orongomai Marae became aware of an emerging increased need within their community requiring marae staff to reset and re-think. A ‘Kai bank’ was scaled up and Orongomai Marae told us that the WCT funding helped them to “bulk buy products and re-package, to provide support and assistance to those that were unable to access the essential items like food, medical prescriptions, and payment for medical bills etc.” In particular the marae was looking to support people with disabilities and their kaumatua  who were identified as being in the higher risk bracket. “We had to reset and re-think. As soon as we secured funding we were able to bulk buy and re-package” Linda pahi, Orongomai marae A key team of eight marae staff was established to: identify the whanau in-need and identify what is it they needidentify where to source these products/itemsmanage a daily operational production line including: purchasing, re-packing and delivering or pick-up medical items set up a phone tree, so whanau could be contacted daily initially then every couple of days. Key to this support system were the relationships the marae has with other community groups and organisations that were able to facilitate/support with the following: Regional Public Health – People power to support with packing-up quality food parcels and care packagesUHCC – People power to support to package and deliverMaori Wardens – Deliver parcelsMaori Community – Deliver parcelsPeople of the Community of Upper Hutt – Dropping off fruit, vegetables or groceries on their way home from the supermarketKoraunui Marae – Deliver parcels The Impact of this project has seen food and care packages delivered to more than 300 homes within the community of Upper Hutt and the Hutt Valley, with household numbers ranging from 1 to 11 whanau members. Wellington Volunteer Centre Wellington Volunteer Centre has received funding from WCT towards providing its volunteer opportunity programme which supports about 600 people from migrant/refugee backgrounds to engage meaningfully in their communities through volunteering. The programme also supports the capability/capacity of organisations who work with these groups – about 360 member organisations – including: English Language PartnersNZ Red CrossKiwiClass Some of these training opportunities have been delivered online and the Volunteer Connect programme has been redeveloped to include a buddy system for new migrants, and voluntary childcare at the participating organisations. Weekly attendance at Regional Settlement Network meetings have revealed the increased feeling of trauma, marginalisation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and increased financial stress that COVID-19 is having on migrant/refugee background communities. Research has proven that participating in volunteering activities is especially beneficial for people experiencing mental health distress, and/or suffering from loneliness and isolation caused by physical illnesses, unemployment, or other social issues. COVID-19 has amplified the need for connection amongst people – particularly those from a migrant/refugee background. “Volunteering was the most important way I could find to integrate into my new community.” VOLUNTEER Volunteers with migrant/refugee backgrounds who have engaged in Volunteer Wellington’s services, have found this to be an important and positive way to connect/integrate and combat mental health distress. “Volunteering helped me build confidence and gain more practical skills. Above everything, contributing to the community gave me a sense of belonging and fulfilment that I missed when I was new to NZ. Even though I now work full time, I still look for opportunities to volunteer whenever I can because of this positive impact in my life.” VOLUNTEER

    • Climate Action Fund Open!
      • WCT’s Climate Action Fund is now open. We’d love you to help us spread the word by sharing this across your networks. What is the Climate Action Fund, and who is it for? This fund is being established to support climate action groups with grants of between $100,000 – $1 million for local initiatives that move the Wellington region towards carbon neutrality. How Can I Apply? Applications for the fund will follow a 2-step process, beginning with an Expression of Interest (EOI) – a short online application form. These EOI applications will then be shortlisted and some applicants will be asked to submit a more comprehensive application outlining their project(s). Final decisions will be made in late March 2021. Read more and Submit an EOI

    • Climate Action Fund: Launching 7 October
      • Since announcing WCT’s soon-to-launch Climate Action Fund, we’ve had many of you asking for more information. Here are the key things to note: What The Climate Action Fund will be a spend-down fund of 2 million dollars. Its purpose is to support community-led movements that tackle climate change. It is open to organisations that can deliver measurable outcomes around reduced carbon emissions, carbon sequestration, and community and ecological resilience in the greater Wellington region. Why We believe the greatest potential to move the Wellington region to carbon neutrality will come from: Investment in Advocacy: Challenging and changing existing policies, powers structures, and behavioursBuilding community and ecological resilience Who Applications must be able to show that the work contributes to at least one of the following outcomes:   Measurable decrease in atmospheric carbon emissionsMeasurable increase in carbon sequestration Measurable increase in community resilience and ecological resilience  Single organisations or coalitions may apply to this fund, with at least one organisation having a charitable purpose. When 7 Oct: Expression of Interest opens 2 Nov: Expression of Interest closes Full application timings TBC

    • Welcome Trustee Steve Flude
      • Nau mai, haere mai to our new Trustee Steve Flude.  We are delighted to welcome Steve who brings extensive experience and achievements working in the community sector. We’re really looking forward to working with Steve! Read more about Steve

    • COVID-19 Update
      • A quick update about what today’s COVID-19 government update means for WCT. Our priority is the safety of our team and the communities we serve. Whether working in the office or remotely we are here to listen and support, particularly if COVID-19 has changed things for your organisation. Please see the table below and here that outlines what the different COVID-19 Alert Levels mean for WCT’s grant seekers. We encourage you to get in touch (via email if possible). Perhaps your organisation has already submitted an application and you would like to let us know of any changes due to COVID-19; or perhaps you would like to let us know how our current funding model is or isn’t working for you. Email us at admin@wct.org.nz

    • COVID-19 Level 1 Update
      • It has been an unpredictable time for everyone; and we at WCT are doing our best to adapt and respond to community need. A quick update about what level 1 means for WCT: Our Funding Our funding will continue to have a strong equity focus, and priority will be given to organisations supporting whānau and community wellbeing, particularly for those most impacted by direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19. Our criteria remain the same and we will be accepting applications that meet at least one of these criteria. If you have questions about how your project/work may meet the criteria, or if you would like to discuss the changing needs in your community please contact us. Meetings Now that we are able to work face to face as normal, we are looking forward to meeting with many of you in the coming weeks & months. Please be patient with us as we schedule these meetings in – it might take a little longer than usual. We still encourage you to get in touch via email if possible. Email us at admin@wct.org.nz

    • COVID-19 Level 2 Update
      • A quick update about what level 2 means for WCT. Our priority is the safety of our team and the communities we serve so we won’t be connecting face to face just yet. Even though we are still working remotely we are here to listen and support, particularly if COVID-19 has changed things for your organisation. We encourage you to get in touch (via email if possible). Perhaps your organisation has already submitted an application and you would like to let us know of any changes due to COVID-19; or perhaps you would like to let us know how our current funding model is or isn’t working for you. Email us at admin@wct.org.nz

    • Kia ora Linn Araboglos – Our New CE
      • Wellington Community Trust is delighted to welcome our new CE Linn Araboglos. The board and staff team welcomed Linn officially with a virtual mihi whakatau on April 6 – after several days of Linn ‘unofficially’ leading the charge in forming the Trust’s COVID-19 response. Linn’s experience has already proved invaluable in managing this unprecedented period for the Trust and the communities it supports. Linn was born and raised in Wellington and is personally invested in seeing this region and its people and communities thrive. She is a mother to three children and loves being a part of the Wellington community.  Most of Linn’s career has been framed and driven by her passion to improve the lives of people, those most vulnerable and particularly children and young people. She is committed to seeing equity of outcomes for people which support overall wellbeing of our communities. Linn has extensive experience working successfully with community organisations, funding partners, governance boards and Ministers. She has over 10 years’ experience working in Government Social Sector agencies in management positions and more recently as a philanthropic funder as well. She believes in supporting the critical work of community organisations to meet the diverse needs of people in Wellington and the wider region.   Contact Linn at linn@wct.org.nz

    • Changes to WCT funding in response to COVID-19
      • In response to the challenges communities are facing due to the COVID-19 virus, we have simplified our usual funding process for the next 6 months. Our key focus is to enable those communities most impacted to get funding more quickly and easily. This unprecedented situation is resulting in different and immediate needs for communities in this new environment. We’ve listened to both grant seekers and grantees to help inform us in making these changes to our current funding. This fund will have a strong equity focus, and priority will be given to organisations supporting whānau and community wellbeing, particularly for those most impacted by direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19. What this means for Grantees (who need to change their plans since receiving a grant from WCT) We will not ask you to return your funding. All grants can be converted to general operating expenses if needed (i.e. not necessarily what you got the grant for)We ask you to let us know about changes – for our information and to enable us to understand the community needs/challenges in this time. Please contact us by email in the first instance. What this means for Grant Seekers One simplified application formGranting on a monthly basis (no deadlines)Up to $10,000 for a quick turnaroundRequests of over $10,000 (up to a maximum of $50,000) will be considered for special circumstances where there is significant community need – please note that these will take up to several more weeks to process. The total budget of this fund is $1.5m, to be distributed between now and September 2020. This fund is to keep our grant seeker organisations going now, not for work/events planned for after September 2020. You can still apply for projects that would usually sit within one of our usual funding streams (Quick Response, Community Grants and/or LIFT); the difference is that all applications will go through one simplified application form making it easier for you to apply. In October we hope to change back to our normal 3 funding streams. Criteria & Exclusions The same exclusions apply as usual; however, we have streamlined our assessment criteria to: Immediate Community Need: Support communities that are struggling in this new COVID-19 context; this could include immediate needs such as housing, food, safety, and other practical needsChanged Service Delivery: Support community connection, engagement, and social inclusion in response to community need in the COVID-19 outbreak; this may include virtual delivery of services or programmes Capacity/Capability: Support organizations around capacity and capability to work in news ways. This may include resources to facilitate working remotely, addressing changing workforce needs, professional development.   Read more and Apply Online FAQs We’ve tried our best to anticipate your questions; and there are some that we will be able to answer later, once we’ve better established the immediate and longer-term community needs. Please read our FAQs specifically about our funding in this period and email us if you have a question that isn’t addressed here.

    • COVID-19: Update
      • Kia ora tātou, In this difficult time, we stand together with our Wellington region communities and the organisations and people who serve them. As we face the challenges of the COVID-19 virus together, we are looking at how best to support our communities currently. Below are our commitments to you and some of the answers to key questions you may have right now.   Key Questions & Commitments   Q: We’ve received a grant but our event/project/project can no longer go ahead or has to change in some way? We understand that things are changing rapidly for the organisations we fund, for example, events have been cancelled and community needs are changing. If your organisation has received funding from Wellington Community Trust and your funded initiative cannot go ahead, we won’t be asking for funds to be returned – unless you feel this is the best option. Instead we invite you to reconsider how the funding can best be used to serve our communities in this new environment, and, when you are ready, to have a conversation with us.  Q: I’m not able to complete or will have to change my accountability reporting, what should I do? We’ll be simplifying our accountability reporting to ask you simply – “How did your work/project/event go?”. There will also be relaxed time frames for reporting – this is low priority right now.  So if you have reporting due and need extra time, please feel free to take another two or three months to complete this, and to contact us informally via email.   Q: What about applying for funding now?  We will not be reducing our grant budget for the 2020 – 2021 financial year, despite a challenging investment environment. We commit to listening, to adapting, and to working together for our communities. In addition, we have simplified our online grant application process to make it easier to apply for funding. While these times are difficult and unprecedented, we will get through this together.  Q: Will WCT be doing anything specific to support communities to cope with the impact of COVID-19?  We are currently considering this.  However we already have in place our Quick Response Fund for initiatives that need a quick decision and $10k or less in funding, our LIFT fund for supporting capability in the not-for-profit sector and our Community Grants.  We welcome COVID-19 related applications into all of these funds.  Contacting WCT Currently  We invite you to contact us to discuss your current grant or to discuss the current needs in your communities to help inform us as to how we can be adaptive and flexible with our granting process over the coming months.  We are of course working from home, so, as we all know that presents a few challenges, but we will do our best to be as responsive as possible.   This means that the most reliable way to contact us right now is via email:  Admin@wct.org.nz – For Fluxx/technical and general eligibility questions. Chiara@wct.org.nz / Whetu@wct.org.nz (021365628) – For updates about changes to your work/event/project, discussions abut new applications and suggestions for how WCT can respond to emerging community needs.Our office number (04 499 7966) is being diverted to a team member – however this won’t be a full-time line, so please email if possible and we will call you back.  Kia kaha tātou The Wellington Community Trust 

    • COVID-19: Our Commitments to You
      • We stand together with our Wellington region communities and the organisations and people who serve them. As we face the challenges of the Covid-19 virus together, here are our commitments to you: We will not be reducing our grant budget for the 2020 – 2021 financial year, despite a challenging investment environmentWe understand that things are changing rapidly for the organisations we fund, for example, events have cancelled and community needs are changing. If your organisation has received funding from Wellington Community Trust and your funded initiative cannot go ahead, we won’t be asking for funds to be returned – unless you feel this is the best option. Instead we invite you to reconsider how the funding can best be used to serve our communities in this new environment, and, when you are ready, to have a conversation with us.We commit to listening, to adapting and to working together for our communities. In addition, we have simplified our online grant application process to make it easier to apply for funding. While these times are difficult and unprecedented, we will get through this together. Kia kaha tātouThe Wellington Community Trust

    • Nau mai, Haere mai! Linn Araboglos our New Chief Executive
      • We are very pleased to announced that Linn Araboglos has been appointed as the new CEO of Wellington Community Trust.  Some of you may know Linn already. She comes to us from her work in the youth sector, as Director of the Ministry of Youth Development, and more recently as the Foundation Manager at the Vodafone Foundation.   “Linn was a standout applicant.  She impressed the Board with her obvious warmth and clear passion for the work WCT does.  We are excited by her leadership style, her extensive  knowledge of the Wellington region and the community organisations that serve our area”, WCT Chair, Roger Palairet said. Born and raised in Lower Hutt, Linn is a Wellingtonian through and through.  “I’m delighted to be joining such a great purpose driven organisation. I’m looking forward to working with the diverse communities represented across the Wellington region, to be of service to people living in this beautiful part of Aotearoa”, Linn Araboglos said. Linn will commence her role with WCT on April 6, 2020.  We are sure you will join with the WCT Board and staff in welcoming her warmly.

    • Nau mai, Haere mai! Linn Araboglos our New Chief Executive
      • We are very pleased to announced that Linn Araboglos has been appointed as the new CEO of Wellington Community Trust.  Some of you may know Linn already. She comes to us from her work in the youth sector, as Director of the Ministry of Youth Development, and more recently as the Foundation Manager at the Vodafone Foundation.   “Linn was a standout applicant.  She impressed the Board with her obvious warmth and clear passion for the work WCT does.  We are excited by her leadership style, her extensive  knowledge of the Wellington region and the community organisations that serve our area”, WCT Chair, Roger Palairet said. Born and raised in Lower Hutt, Linn is a Wellingtonian through and through.  “I’m delighted to be joining such a great purpose driven organisation. I’m looking forward to working with the diverse communities represented across the Wellington region, to be of service to people living in this beautiful part of Aotearoa”, Linn Araboglos said. Linn will commence her role with WCT on April 6, 2020.  We are sure you will join with the WCT Board and staff in welcoming her warmly.

    • Vacancy – WCT Admin Officer
      • Are you an organised human with excellent administration skills? Are you details focussed, onto it and pretty awesome? Do you like spreadsheets and systems?  Are you interested in the not for profit sector?   Do you want to make a difference in the Wellington region through funding community organisations?  Then we want to hear from you! We are on the hunt for an all-round Admin Whizz to join our small and busy team.  To be successful in this role you will have experience in general office administration; be IT savvy and be interested in the not for profit sector and/or the philanthropic world.  In return we offer flexible working conditions in a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in philanthropy and committed to drinking a lot of tea.  If this sounds like you, even if you’re a coffee drinker, get in touch. If you’d like to discuss the role you can call Georgie on 021 181 3400.  A copy of the job description can be downloaded here.  Applications close on the 26th of September.  Interviews are likely to take place on the 1st or 2nd of October Applications should be emailed to georgie@wct.org.nz no later than 5pm on September 26th. 

    • Wellington Community Trust ‘Boost Fund’ – Expression of Interest
      • WCT is delighted to offer the Boost Fund for the first time.   Boost is a fund of $150,000 available to eligible organisations in the Wellington region.  Boost is a one-off cash injection to literally boost your organisation’s capacity or activities for the year.  WCT is calling for expressions of interest for the fund. If you are interested, please read this information and fill in the short form and send it back to us by the 20th of September.  WCT staff will then shortlist the applications and invite 4-5 applicants to present to the Board meeting in October, where successful applicant/s will be decided.  The Board may choose to fund one organisation for the full $150,000 or two organisations $75,000 each.

    • Wellington Community Trust ‘Boost Fund’ – Expression of Interest
      • WCT is delighted to offer the Boost Fund for the first time.   Boost is a fund of $150,000 available to eligible organisations in the Wellington region.  Boost is a one-off cash injection to literally boost your organisation’s capacity or activities for the year.  WCT is calling for expressions of interest for the fund. If you are interested, please read this information and fill in the short form and send it back to us by the 20th of September.  WCT staff will then shortlist the applications and invite 4-5 applicants to present to the Board meeting in October, where successful applicant/s will be decided.  The Board may choose to fund one organisation for the full $150,000 or two organisations $75,000 each.

    • Report: Understanding the Funding Gap
      • Wellington Community Trust has partnered with a number of Trusts and Foundations, Social Service Providers Aotearoa and a number of social services to produce an important report that seeks to quantify the funding gap community services face through the Governments contributory funding model.  The report, produced by MartinJenkins, reveals the funding gap to be $630m per annum. WCT’s press release here Read the Summary report here Read the Full report here Read PNZ’s press release here Read SSPA’s press release here

    • Report: Understanding the Funding Gap
      • Wellington Community Trust has partnered with a number of Trusts and Foundations, Social Service Providers Aotearoa and a number of social services to produce an important report that seeks to quantify the funding gap community services face through the Governments contributory funding model.  The report, produced by MartinJenkins, reveals the funding gap to be $630m per annum. WCT’s press release here Read the Summary report here Read the Full report here Read PNZ’s press release here Read SSPA’s press release here

    • Our APM 2019
      • Please join WCT Trustees and staff at our Annual Public Meeting to hear about the great community work we’ve supported over the last 12 months.  Paul Ward, project lead for Capital Kiwi will be our guest speaker, talking about Capital Kiwi’s ambitious plan to reintroduce Kiwi in the south west region of Wellington. The meeting will take place at 5.00pm in the Matiu Room, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, 2 Taranaki Street, Wellington. Light refreshments & nibbles will be provided. Please RSVP by September 1 More details about how to get to Te Wharewaka o Pōneke can be found here.

    • Our APM 2019
      • Please join WCT Trustees and staff at our Annual Public Meeting to hear about the great community work we’ve supported over the last 12 months.  Paul Ward, project lead for Capital Kiwi will be our guest speaker, talking about Capital Kiwi’s ambitious plan to reintroduce Kiwi in the south west region of Wellington. The meeting will take place at 5.00pm in the Matiu Room, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, 2 Taranaki Street, Wellington. Light refreshments & nibbles will be provided. Please RSVP by September 1 More details about how to get to Te Wharewaka o Pōneke can be found here.

    • Annual Report 2018-19
      • Our Annual Report 2018-19 is now online. Read about our funding strategy, key facts & figures and all grants made in the financial year 2018/19 Read it on ISSUU or download the PDF 

    • Annual Report 2018-19
      • Our Annual Report 2018-19 is now online. Read about our funding strategy, key facts & figures and all grants made in the financial year 2018/19 Read it on ISSUU or download the PDF 

    • We’re Hiring!
      • Taitara mahi – Kaitakawaenga Māori / Kaitohutohu Whakawhiwhinga // Māori Engagement and Grants Advisor .6 EFT (negotiable) (three days per week) $75,000 – $85,000pa (pro rata) Wellington CBD location Hiamo katoa ana mātou o te Wellington Community Trust i tēnei tūranga mahi hou i roto i a mātou. He mahi whakahirahira, he mahi whakamana, ka mutu he mahi whakakotahi tangata. Kua tīmata mātou ki te takahi i te ara whakamua hei whakakaha i ngā hononga i waenganui i a mātou me ngā tāngata whenua o tēnei rohe. The Wellington Community Trust is excited to offer this important position within the organisation for the first time.  As an organisation we are at the beginning of our journey of becoming an organisation that takes our responsibilities with local Treaty partners seriously.  Are you passionate about the not for profit sector?  Do you care about resourcing and supporting Māori community initiatives in the Wellington region?  Are you an excellent networker with good communications skills and sound judgement?  Do you want to make a difference in the Wellington region for Māori through funding community organisations?  Then we want to hear from you! The Wellington Community Trust is an independent funder, funding community initiatives in the Wellington region. We are on the hunt for an energetic, organised and on to it person to join our small but mighty team.  To be successful in this role you will have knowledge and experience in working with Māori, and you will be comfortable in Te Ao Māori.  A knowledge of the not for profit sector and/or within the philanthropic world would be ideal.   You will need to be someone who can connect with a diverse range of community members and organisations and someone who is passionate about making a difference in the Wellington region. In return we offer flexible working conditions in a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in philanthropy.  We are interested in trying new things and committed to drinking a lot of tea.  If this sounds like you, even if you’re a coffee drinker, get in touch. If you’d like to discuss the role you can call Georgie on 021 181 3400.  A copy of the job description can be downloaded here.  Applications close on the 28th of June.  Interviews are likely to take place on the 5th of July. Applications should be emailed to georgie@wct.org.nz no later than 5pm on the 28h of June, 2019. 

    • New Trustees Join the WCT Board
      • Nau mai, haere mai to our four impressive new Trustees.  We are delighted to welcome Diane Tunoho, Horiana Irwin-Easthope, Ming-chun Wu and Simone Workman.  Each of our new Trustees brings an impressive list of achievements and community involvement with them.  They hail from across our region from the Hutt Valley, Porirua, Wellington city and Ōtaki.  We’re really looking forward to working with each of you! You can read about our new Trustees here.

    • New Trustees Join the WCT Board
      • Nau mai, haere mai to our four impressive new Trustees.  We are delighted to welcome Diane Tunoho, Horiana Irwin-Easthope, Ming-chun Wu and Simone Workman.  Each of our new Trustees brings an impressive list of achievements and community involvement with them.  They hail from across our region from the Hutt Valley, Porirua, Wellington city and Ōtaki.  We’re really looking forward to working with each of you! You can read about our new Trustees here.

    • Kia ora Sarah!
      • We are excited to warmly welcome our new team member Sarah Cole. Sarah joins us in the role of Administration Officer, taking our total staff count up from 3 to 4! Sarah brings a broad range of experience and expertise from various roles within the government and community sector.

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