Volunteers make a huge contribution to the culture sector in Aotearoa - often doing amazing in-house work guiding visitors, assisting with collection management and research, and so much more.

Digital volunteering expands this potential, offering flexibility for local community members who may not always be able to visit in person, while also connecting with volunteers from around the world.

Join our online session with Victoria Passau, Online Cenotaph and Enquiry Services Manager at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, to learn how her team works with digital volunteers from Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. Victoria will discuss communication strategies, digital tools, the types of mahi the volunteers undertake, and how their contributions are integral to the ongoing success of Online Cenotaph.

This free session will be a great case study for anyone who wants to learn more about the potential of digital volunteers. You'll also have the chance to submit questions in advance during the registration process.

If you can't make it on the day, sign up anyway and we'll send you the recording!

ABOUT VICTORIA

Since 2014, Victoria Passau has managed Online Cenotaph at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, a digital platform that honours New Zealand's military personnel. Online Cenotaph enables families and communities to contribute personal stories, photographs, and documents, enriching the historical record.

Victoria collaborates with diverse content partners and works with both onsite and digital volunteers, whose contributions are vital to the platform’s success. She is also responsible for managing the Museum’s Research Library, which provides access to the Museum's remarkable Documentary Heritage collection, as well as handling enquiries received by the Collections and Research Directorate.

With a Master of Library and Information Studies from Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria brings both academic insight and practical experience to her role.