2014-Oct 03: Department of Conservation volunteers
Visa Pak 182: Information about the changes made instructions V3.75 where Department of Conservation volunteers were removed.
3 October 2014
Department of Conservation volunteers
The Department of Conservation (DoC) volunteers policy at V3.75 was removed from immigration instructions on 25 August 2014 following advice from DoC that they do not operate a formal volunteer programme for non New Zealanders. Volunteering work for DoC has, however, been added to the list of activities not considered to be ‘work’ for immigration purposes (W2.2.1 Definition of ‘work’).
This change means that DoC volunteers are exempt from needing work conditions on their visa to undertake DOC volunteering.
Please ensure that your staff aware of this change.