Organisations

Supporting older people in Canterbury to live full and valued lives. We provide visiting services, driving assistance, and social programmes.

Assistance Dogs NZ Trust

ADI-accredited charitable trust providing purpose-trained assistance dogs to young New Zealanders living with disabilities. 72% of our clients are children and young adults under 20.

Providing food, shelter, and support services to people experiencing hardship in Tamaki Makaurau since 1920.

New Zealand's biggest running event, celebrating 35 years in 2026. Hundreds of volunteers make race day possible — from aid stations to marshalling to medal handouts.

Restoring and maintaining backcountry huts and tracks across Aotearoa. Over 100 huts restored and 900km of track maintained through volunteer working bees since 2014.

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ funds world-class breast cancer research, provides education and awareness programmes, and supports patients and their families. We're working toward zero deaths from breast cancer.

Reducing the incidence and impact of cancer for all New Zealanders through research, education, and support services.

Child Cancer Foundation

Supporting families in Aotearoa affected by childhood cancer. Every week, four families are told the heartbreaking news that their child has cancer. We're here for every one of them.

Saving lives at sea. Our volunteer crews respond to emergencies and keep boaties safe.

Practical conservation for communities and the environment. We organise hands-on projects restoring native habitats across Aotearoa.

Helping former refugees and migrants learn English and settle into life in Aotearoa through volunteer home tutors and community programmes.

New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation, protecting native wildlife and wild places.

Building homes and communities across New Zealand. Everyone deserves a decent place to live.

Funding research and promoting heart-healthy living across Aotearoa. Our volunteers power the Big Heart Appeal and help communities make healthier choices.

Wellington's food rescue charity. We collect quality surplus food from businesses and deliver it to community groups feeding people in need.

Rescuing quality surplus food and delivering it to community organisations feeding people in need. Reducing food waste, one delivery at a time.

Providing crisis support and suicide prevention services for all New Zealanders.

Part of the world's largest humanitarian network. We help refugees settle in Aotearoa, respond to disasters, and build resilient communities.

Building outdoor classrooms at schools across Aotearoa in a single day. Each garden includes raised beds, greenhouses, composting, irrigation, fruit trees, and tools — valued at over $25,000.

A whānau-centred marae providing holistic support services to the Papakura community. Our services include a food hub, whānau ora navigation, health clinics, and community kai.

An ambitious community-led project to rid Te Whanganui-a-Tara of possums, rats, and mustelids. 1,700+ traps maintained by volunteers across the city.

We're the voice for animals in New Zealand. We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need.

Providing year-round sports training and competition for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Over 1,500 volunteers and 3,000+ event volunteers support 200+ events annually.

New Zealand's leading provider of ambulance and first aid services. Over 10,000 volunteers keep our communities safe through emergency response, events, and youth programmes.

Preventing drowning and injury on New Zealand beaches. Our volunteer lifeguards patrol beaches, educate communities, and save lives every summer.

Sustainable Coastlines

Protecting coastlines and waterways through community clean-up events, education programmes, and large-scale environmental restoration across Aotearoa.

Tauranga City Council coordinates environmental volunteering across the Western Bay of Plenty, including dune restoration, stream care, and reserve planting.

Maintaining and developing Te Araroa — New Zealand's 3,000km trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Almost entirely maintained by volunteers across seven regional trusts.

Bridging the digital divide in Aotearoa. Our volunteer digital coaches help older people and newcomers build confidence with everyday technology.

Caring for New Zealanders in need through community services, addiction support, housing, and emergency response.

Ngā Kaihoe o Aotearoa — the national body for outrigger canoeing. Rooted in Māori culture with 85+ clubs from Kaitaia to Invercargill. One of NZ's fastest-growing sports.

Providing programmes and activities that inspire young people to reach their full potential.

Free, weekly, timed 5km community events every Saturday morning in 62+ parks across Aotearoa. Entirely volunteer-run — no volunteers, no parkrun.