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

Provide general handyman and maintenance support at Thumbs Up facilities in Porirua. Flexible hours, as-needed tasks.

Wellington
Environment & Conservation
Weekly

Hands-on urban farm work at Kaicycle in Wellington including planting, composting, and weeding. Tue/Fri mornings, Thu evenings.

Hutt
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Provide free information and advice to clients via phone, in-person, and online at CAB Petone. Morning and afternoon shifts available.

Hutt
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Provide free information and advice to clients via phone, in-person, and online at CAB Petone. Morning and afternoon shifts available.

Wellington
Environment & Conservation
Weekly

Care for young native trees through weeding, litter collection, and restoration tasks in Wellington. No experience needed.

Wellington
Environment & Conservation
Weekly

Join community conservation projects in Wellington including native tree planting, weed removal, and litter collection. No experience needed.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Mentor a family in Wellington, sharing practical life skills in home management, cooking, budgeting, and parenting. Weekly visits, full training.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Mentor a family in Wellington, sharing practical life skills in home management, cooking, budgeting, and parenting. Weekly visits, full training.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Join the Upper Hutt Housing Trust Board, contributing governance and strategic direction to support housing for vulnerable residents.

Hutt
Education
Weekly

Welcome and guide visitors at Christ Church Taitā 1854 on Sunday afternoons, sharing the site's history. Training provided.

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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