HMS TRUST

Supporting newcomers settle in the Waikato

Services at Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust (HMS TRUST):

• Affordable Energy
Working with families in ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy

• Bike Training
Free trainings at different leaves, for anyone aged 13 and up

• Community Connector
Helping ethnic communities access services and support

• Computers in Homes
Digital literacy course for former

refugees

• Decypher
Interpreting and Translation services in over 60 languages

• NZ Ethnic Football Festival
Bringing together New Zealand's diverse cultures and communities through their shared love and passion for football

• Ethnic Health Hub
Supporting our ethnic communities with Covid-19 response

• Flourish
Leadership development for Ethnic women

• Employment Solutions
Supporting Ethnic Communities into work

• New Kiwis Settlement Service
Former Refugee Settlement Support

• Open Road
Driver training for former refugees

• Passport 2 Drive
Community Driving School

• Sisterhood
Connecting ethic woman

11/05/2026

We’re Hiring – I‑Endorsed Driving Instructor (30 hrs/week)

Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust is proud to support diverse communities across Aotearoa for over 25 years. Through our community driving school Passport2Drive, we remove barriers to driver licencing and create safer, more independent futures.

We’re now looking for an experienced I‑Endorsed Driving Instructor to join Passport2Drive as part of our new youth‑focused initiative Driving Change in the Community.

About the role
You’ll work with school students and young people aged 16–24, supporting them to progress to Restricted and Full licences. This is a permanent role (30 hours per week) within a supportive, values‑driven team making a real difference in road safety and employment outcomes.
You’ll bring:
✅ NZTA / Waka Kotahi I‑Endorsement
✅ Full NZ Driver Licence
✅ Experience working with youth and/or culturally diverse communities
✅ A calm, patient, learner‑centred teaching style
✅ Confidence using dual‑control vehicles

We offer:
🔹 Competitive remuneration
🔹 6 additional paid leave days (including cultural & birthday leave)
🔹 Free onsite parking
🔹 An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity
🔹 Meaningful work with strong community impact

📅 Applications close: 5:00pm, Friday 5 June 2026

If this sounds like you, use the link below to submit your application.
https://nz.seek.com/jobs?advertiserid=63670852

20/04/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Community Day on the Park 2026 at Claudelands Park.

With 25 stalls from emergency, health, and community services, it was a great day of connection and learning.

Special thanks to all the services that came along to support and showcase the valuable help they offer our communities. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🙌

Bonus smiles thanks to Spider‑Man and SpongeBob SquarePants

08/04/2026

Community Day on the Park 2026 – Tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow, Friday 10 April, at Claudelands Park, Hamilton, from 11am – 2pm for a fun, free day out for the whole community!
Come along and meet our local heroes 🚓🚒🚑

✅ NZ Police
✅ Fire and Emergency
✅ Civil Defence
✅ St John
✅ Raglan Surf Life Saving Club
✅ Local community organisations & health services

✨ What’s on:
🎁 Giveaways
🎨 FREE face painting
👍Special guest appearance by Spider‑Man from 11.30am

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun-filled day on the park while connecting with our community.

📍 Claudelands Park, Hamilton
🗓 Friday 10 April
⏰ 11am – 2pm
🎉 FREE event – everyone welcome!

See you there!

Settlement Centre Waikato

08/03/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Asad Mohsin.

Since joining the HMS Trust Board in 2018, he made a meaningful and lasting impact through his leadership, advocacy, and commitment to our migrant and refugee communities.

Dr Asad played a key role in strengthening our partnerships, including our MoUs with the University of Waikato and the Waikato Muslim Association. His lifelong dedication to community service and education has touched many lives across New Zealand and beyond.

Our thoughts are with his whānau, friends, and community.

He will be deeply missed and warmly remembered.

23/02/2026

We’re Hiring Interpreters

Do you speak English AND your native language fluently?

Decypher is looking for interpreters across New Zealand in the following languages:

•Cambodian/Khmer
•Sinhalese
•Bengali
•Malayalam
•Telugu
•Samoan
•Cook Islands Māori
•Tongan
•Rohingya
•French
•Gujarati
•Vietnamese
•Fijian
•Kurdish
•Tigrinya
•Kiribati
•Turkish

If you’re passionate about helping communities communicate and access essential services, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Decypher?

✔ Employed, not contracted

✔ Competitive pay + KiwiSaver

✔ Professional & public liability insurance

✔ NZSTI membership included

✔ Monthly workshops & ongoing development

✔ Mentoring & supervised interpreting

✔ Free professional counselling

✔ Supportive community and annual events

Important:

We are only accepting applications from people currently living in New Zealand.

Your language skills can change lives in healthcare, education, government, and community services across Aotearoa.

Apply now: www.decypher.co.nz/workforus

✉️ Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: 07 853 0480

19/02/2026

As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to everyone observing.
May this month bring peace, reflection, and a renewed sense of unity and compassion. 🌙

15/02/2026

New Kiwis Settlement Services Volunteer Training

Thinking of Volunteering?

Make a real difference in the lives of newly arrived refugee families by becoming a Settlement Support Volunteer!

With the New Kiwis Settlement Service, you’ll:
✅ Meet new people
✅ Learn about different cultures
✅ Be part of a supportive team
✅ Make a lasting impact

📅 Volunteer training options:
📍 Monday Evenings: 2 March • 9 March • 16 March | 6 PM – 8.45 PM
📍 Wednesday Mornings: 4 March • 11 March • 18 March | 9:15 AM – 12 PM
📍Full Day Saturday 21 March

Choose the slot that suits you and start your journey!

📩 Contact Carolyn today to learn more:
✉️ [email protected]
☎️ 027 700 4127

18/12/2025

🎉 Thank You for an Amazing Year! 🎉

HMS Trust staff and board members wrapped up the year yesterday with a fun celebration.

Enjoy your summer holidays, and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2026!

Please note: The Settlement Centre Waikato will be closed from Friday, 19 December at 12pm and will reopen on Wednesday, 7 January at 9am.

09/12/2025

Make a Difference: Become a Casual Interpreter with Decypher

Interpreter (Casual Role)

Organisation: Decypher Interpreting + Translating
Application Deadline: 2 January 2026 (No application from overseas please)

Job Summary:
Become an interpreter with Decypher and make a difference in your community!
✅ Competitive pay rate
✅ Flexible hours
✅ Full training provided
✅ Join a team of 230+ interpreters across New Zealand
✅ 24/7 service in 60+ languages

About Decypher:
Decypher is the interpreting and translating service of Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust, a charitable organization established in 1999. We provide language support for people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds across Aotearoa.

We’re looking for motivated and energetic interpreters to join our nationwide team!

Languages in High Demand:
Fijian, Fiji Hindi, French, Gujarati, Japanese, Khmer, Kiribati, Kurdish, Malayalam, Nepalese, Pashto, Punjabi, Rohingya, Samoan, Sinhalese, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Note: Proof of English proficiency (IELTS or PTE test score) is required.

What We Offer:
🎯 Casual role with great flexibility
🎓 NAATI pathway support available
🎉 Supportive, multicultural team that celebrates culture and community
🗣️ Interpreting services: Face-to-face, phone, video
📄 Translation services: Documents & multimedia

How to Apply:
Visit our website and complete the online form here https://lnkd.in/et9mXgD3
Important: Include your native language in your application.

📍 Apply now!
Applications close 2 January 2026.
Processing starts 15 January 2026.

04/12/2025

The Settlement Centre Waikato and HMS TRUST will be closed from Friday, 19 December at 12 PM and will reopen on Wednesday, 7 January at 9 AM.

We wish you all a safe and happy summer holiday!

From the team at HMS Trust & Settlement Centre Waikato

Address

46G Boundary Road
Hamilton
3214

Telephone

+6478532192

Website

http://www.hmstrust.org.nz/

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