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

Porirua
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Sort, pack, and distribute food parcels and essential items at Salvation Army Porirua Community Ministries welfare space. Flexible hours.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable

Repair and refurbish furniture and household goods for redistribution, reducing waste and supporting the community. Flexible hours.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Work in the Salvation Army Petone Family Store, sorting donations, serving customers, and maintaining the shop. No experience required.

Wellington
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Work in the Salvation Army Johnsonville Family Store, sorting donations, serving customers, and maintaining the shop. No experience required.

Hutt
Community Services
Occasional / As required

Attend monthly committee meetings, manage emails and admin, and support governance for Brain Injury Association Wellington.

Hutt
Community Services
Occasional / As required

Lead monthly committee meetings and provide strategic direction and governance oversight for Brain Injury Association Wellington.

Hutt
Community Services
Occasional / As required

Join the Brain Injury Association Wellington committee for monthly meetings and strategic oversight. Funding/grants knowledge valued.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check

Be available on call to drive for Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre when regular drivers are unavailable. Own insured vehicle required.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly

Lead a kitchen team to prepare soups, garlic bread, and salads for Free Soup Friday at Newtown Community Centre. Fridays from 9 am.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Drive members living with dementia on daily outings between 2–4 pm weekdays and assist during walks. Four-door vehicle required.

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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