Volunteer Opportunities
Find ways to make a difference across Aotearoa — from beach cleanups to crisis support
51 opportunities found
Volunteer Lifeguard Training — Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
NewDisaster RecoveryRegular
Local surf life saving clubs nationwide
English Home Tutor — Nelson
English Language Partners
NewEducationRegular
Nelson — various community locations
Sand Dune Restoration — Mt Maunganui
Tauranga City Council — Environmental
Teams
NewEnvironmentOne-off
Mt Maunganui main beach26 February 202628 spots left
Reserve Weeding — Ohauiti
Tauranga City Council — Environmental
Teams
NewEnvironmentOne-off
Ohauiti Reserve, Tauranga10 March 202620 spots left
Digital Coach — Christchurch
TechMate
NewEducationRegular
Libraries and community centres, Christchurch
SPCA Foster Carer — Nationwide
SPCA New Zealand
NewAnimalsFlexible
Your home — anywhere in New Zealand
ReStore Assistant — New Plymouth
Habitat for Humanity NZ
NewCommunityRegular
Habitat ReStore, New Plymouth
Hut Warden — Tararua Ranges
Forest & Bird
NewEnvironmentFlexible
Tararua Forest Park — various huts
Pink Ribbon Street Appeal 2026
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Teams
NewEventsOne-off
Collection sites across New Zealand17 October 20265200 spots left
Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2026
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Teams
NewEventsOne-off
Hosted events across New Zealand21 May 2026
Beach Cleanup — Muriwai
Sustainable Coastlines
Teams
NewEnvironmentOne-off
Muriwai Beach4 March 202638 spots left
Clean Up the Hutt — River Cleanup
Sustainable Coastlines
Teams
NewEnvironmentOne-off
Multiple sites along the Hutt River14 March 2026185 spots left
Assistance Dogs Street Appeal 2026
Assistance Dogs NZ Trust
Teams
NewEventsOne-off
Collection sites across New Zealand12 September 2026180 spots left
Big Heart Appeal 2026 — Street Collectors
Heart Foundation NZ
Teams
NewEventsOne-off
Collection sites across New Zealand27 February 2026420 spots left
St John Youth Leader — Auckland
St John New Zealand
NewEducationRegular
St John divisions across Auckland
Event First Aid — St John
St John New Zealand
NewHealthFlexible
Events across your region
Backyard Trapper — Wellington
Predator Free Wellington
NewEnvironmentRegular
Your backyard — any Wellington suburb
Food Rescue Driver — Wellington
Kaibosh Food Rescue
NewCommunityRegular
Kaibosh depot, Wellington CBD
Community Kai Volunteer — Papakura Marae
Papakura Marae
Teams
NewCommunityFlexible
Papakura Marae, 29 Hunua Road, Papakura
Marae Working Bee — Papakura
Papakura Marae
Teams
NewCommunityOne-off
Papakura Marae, 29 Hunua Road, Papakura
Trail Maintenance — Te Araroa
Te Araroa Trust
Teams
NewEnvironmentFlexible
Trail sections across Aotearoa
Special Olympics Club Coach — Nationwide
Special Olympics New Zealand
NewCommunityRegular
Special Olympics clubs in 40+ towns and cities
parkrun Volunteer — Every Saturday
parkrun New Zealand
NewEventsFlexible
62+ parkrun locations across Aotearoa
Waka Ama Club Volunteer
Waka Ama New Zealand
NewCommunityRegular
85+ waka ama clubs across Aotearoa