Community Roles and Pathways
Find your place in the WE Share movement. Whether you want to volunteer, coordinate, or lead — there’s a role that matches your strengths and time.
Community Host / Event Organizer
Be the spark that brings your neighbours together.
Responsibilities:
- Host local info sessions and invite community feedback
- Coordinate workshops, coffee chats, or awareness events
Time Commitment: ~2–4 hours per month (flexible)
Skills/Experience: Welcoming attitude, community connection
Pathway: [Register Interest] [Download Role Brief]
Governance Circle Member
Help guide our future — grounded in community values.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in decision-making and oversight
- Ensure alignment with WE Share’s Charter and Guiding Principles
Time Commitment: 1–2 meetings/month + asynchronous review
Eligibility:
- Must be Waiheke-based and values-aligned
- Selected via community nomination and consent process
Pathway: [Nominate] [View Governance Protocol]
Technical Collaborator – Solar / VPP
Lend your skills to the infrastructure backbone of WE Share.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on system design, performance, and integration
- Provide QA support during pilot installations or VPP deployment
Time Commitment: Variable / project-based
Skills: Engineering, systems design, installation experience
Pathway: [Apply] [Download Tech Partner Role Sheet]
Legal / Policy Support Contributor
Stand for equity, compliance, and community protections.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with cooperative law, agreements, and stakeholder protocols
- Contribute to sandbox submissions and regulatory engagement
Time Commitment: As needed
Experience: Law, cooperative structures, regulatory insight
Pathway: [Volunteer] [Legal Protocol v1.2]
Project Support Facilitator
Operational glue — helping projects stay on track.
Responsibilities:
- Support documentation, scheduling, and coordination
- Maintain momentum across local implementation teams
Time Commitment: Ongoing or episodic (e.g., during installations)
Skills: Communication, reliability, project literacy
Pathway: [Join Facilitator Pool] [Role Description PDF]
Community Outreach Partner
Connect the project with the people who matter most — your neighbours.
Responsibilities:
- Share updates and help mobilize participation in your area
- Gather feedback and represent local interests to the WE Share team
Time Commitment: Flexible — event-based or monthly check-ins
Skills/Experience: Local trust, communications, relationship-building
Pathway: [Sign Up] [Download Outreach Overview]
Funding Support Volunteer
Help us unlock the resources that fuel the mission.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with identifying, drafting, or reviewing funding applications
- Work alongside the finance team on grants, donations, or support campaigns
Time Commitment: Per application round or as available
Skills/Experience: Writing, budgeting, or project planning helpful but not required
Pathway: [Volunteer Interest Form] [Funding Support Role Sheet]
Every role is optional, values-aligned, and opt-in. Whether you’re committing 1 hour a month or leading a workstream, WE Share welcomes your contribution.
For additional specialist or backend roles such as accounting, spokesperson roles, training support, and communications:
[Download Specialist Support Roles Pack – Expression of Interest PDF]