International Year of Volunteers 2026

Community Impact

A snapshot of what's listed on Volunteers right now. Every listing links back to the charity's own website.

179
Active listings

Live volunteer roles, each linking to the charity's own website

82
Organisations

Charities and community groups with live listings

Opportunities by category

Community78
Education31
Health23
Animals19
Disaster Recovery11
Events10
Environment7

Opportunities by region

Otago39
Auckland28
Southland16
Waikato16
Canterbury14
Northland12
Hawke's Bay11
Bay of Plenty10
Taranaki9
Wellington9
Nationwide7
Gisborne6
Tasman2

2026 is the International Year of Volunteers

The UN General Assembly declared 2026 as IVY+10, recognising the contribution of volunteers worldwide. Every hour you give is part of a global movement.

53% of New Zealanders volunteer (Stats NZ General Social Survey 2023)