International Year of Volunteers 2026
Community Impact
Every hour volunteered strengthens Aotearoa. Here's the collective impact of our community.
27
Volunteers
People signed up to volunteer
47
Organisations
Verified charities listing opportunities
2
Hours contributed
Total volunteer hours logged
$63
Economic value
Based on the ILO replacement cost method
Opportunities by category
Community89
Education40
Health31
Animals16
Disaster Recovery11
Events7
Environment7
Other1
Opportunities by region
Otago43
Auckland37
Wellington16
Canterbury16
Southland16
Waikato14
Taranaki13
Northland12
Bay of Plenty12
Hawke's Bay11
Gisborne7
Tasman3
Remote2
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 — well above the OECD average