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Education Program Assistant

Melbourne Holocaust Museum

About You Are you a good human being who is motivated to contribute towards a meaningful mission and make a real impact?

Are you an aspiring teacher who is passionate and wants to give back to the community?

We are looking for individuals who have the ability to facilitate student led inquiry focused learning, with the ability to engage in appropriate levels of holocaust education. You must be tech savvy and can use interactive technologies, such as IPads.

About Us The Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM), formerly known as the Jewish Holocaust Centre, is Australia’s largest institution solely dedicated to Holocaust education, research, and remembrance, fostering the values of acceptance and understanding, and preserving the testimonies of our survivors.

Established by survivors in 1984, the MHM is now a world-class museum and research centre, with an outstanding reputation. Annually our education programs are attended by over 23,000 students, we hold a wide array of thought-provoking events, and welcome thousands of local and international visitors through our doors.

The MHM houses more than 1300 survivor testimonies, and over 12,000 historical artefacts from both the Holocaust, and immediate post-war eras.

About the role Seeking volunteers for facilitating exhibitions and leading school groups through student-based learning Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, assisting the Education team with running their programs.

Using our award-winning exhibitions to support students in Holocaust education and memorialisation, helping teach them appropriate history of the Holocaust and the impact of decisions.

This volunteer role would be suitable for individuals who have experience working in education, tour guiding, and university students studying to be teachers.

Responsibilities include assisting facilitators in programs, exhibition set up, operation, and maintenance, and leading sessions.

We are seeking a group of volunteers to assist with events across weekdays between 10am-2pm.

You will learn Join our dynamic team of volunteers and embark on a journey of discovery at our museum space! As a volunteer, you'll delve into the intricate operations of a world class museum, gaining invaluable insights into how we use our education programs for memorialisation in our space.

Join us today and unlock a world of learning, growth, and inspiration!

How to apply: Apply via this seek volunteer advert and complete the volunteer application form @ mhm.org.au/volunteer/.