Volunteer Opportunities

Find the right opportunity for you!

How it Works

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Find a Volunteer Opportunity

Browse through a variety of volunteer opportunities listed by our diverse network of community organisations.

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Express Your Interest

Express interest in up to 3 opportunities and the organisation(s) that listed them will reach out.

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Start Volunteering

Enjoy the rewarding experience of seeing your time and passion create real, lasting change.

Search for Opportunities

Your shortlist

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Work in the Te Omanga retail shop in Upper Hutt, sorting donations, assisting customers, and maintaining the shop. Mon–Sat shifts available.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable

Assist with housekeeping at Te Omanga Hospice inpatient unit in Lower Hutt, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for patients.

Hutt
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check

Support the kitchen team at Te Omanga Hospice in Lower Hutt with meal preparation, serving, and dishwashing. Flexible shifts.

Wellington
Community Services

Sort, update, and organise training resources and guidelines for Interpreting New Zealand’s website and learning platform.

Wellington
Community Services
Monthly

Join the Wellycon Committee to help plan and deliver NZ’s biggest board gaming convention in Wellington. Regular meetings in the lead-up.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Provide caring support to mothers and babies at Korowai House maternal mental health respite home in Lower Hutt. Flexible hours.

Porirua
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Take a woman from a refugee background for weekly driving practice in Porirua. Female volunteers required. Full licence needed.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check

Take a woman from a refugee background for weekly driving practice in Wellington. Female volunteers required. Full licence needed.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check

Set up chairs before seniors’ exercise sessions at Karori Community Centre. ~15–20 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Porirua
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Work in the Salvation Army Plimmerton Family Store, welcoming customers, sorting donations, and providing retail support. No experience needed.

Overwhelmed with volunteering options? Don’t know where to start?

We're here to help

Book an in-person appointment with one of our friendly Volunteer Opportunity Advisors. They can guide you through finding the volunteer opportunity that best suits you. 

Together, over a cuppa, you'll narrow it down to a few opportunities that fit your interests, goals, and availability. 

Use our booking system to come and see someone in our Wellington office. For Hutt and Porirua please email or call. 

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