Organisations

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

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.

Supporting New Zealanders who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. Our volunteers contribute over 269,000 hours annually as sighted guides, drivers, readers, and home visitors.

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.

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.

Supporting New Zealanders with cystic fibrosis and their families through advocacy, education, and funding research toward better treatments.

Supporting New Zealanders living with epilepsy through education, advocacy, and community support services. Around 65,000 New Zealanders live with epilepsy.

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

Supporting children and young people with heart conditions and their families across Aotearoa. Around 12 babies are born with a heart defect every week in NZ.

Advocating for and supporting people with intellectual disabilities across Aotearoa. Our volunteer programmes connect people through friendship, shared interests, and skill-building.

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

Providing specialist palliative care and support for people and whānau in the greater Wellington region. Over 500 volunteers support our clinical services, shops, and community programmes.

Supporting New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis through community programmes, advocacy, and funding research. Around 4,000 people in Aotearoa live with MS.

Providing a home away from home for families of children in hospital. Houses in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch rely on volunteers to create a warm, supportive environment.

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.

New Zealand's largest provider of support services for tamariki under five and their whānau. Founded over 116 years ago, Plunket relies on thousands of volunteers across Aotearoa.

Supporting young people aged 12–24 in Aotearoa for over 50 years. Youthline's volunteer helpline counsellors respond to calls, texts, and emails from young people across the country.