How it Works
Find an Opportunity
Browse through a variety of volunteer opportunities listed by our network of community organisations.
Express Your Interest
Express interest in up to 3 opportunities and the organisation(s) that listed them will reach out.
Start Volunteering
Enjoy the rewarding experience of seeing your time and passion create real, lasting change.
Search for Opportunities
Not sure where to start with volunteering?
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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.
Use our booking system to come and see someone in our Wellington office. For Hutt and Porirua, please email or call.
Your shortlist
Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital to play ukulele in one-on-one or small group settings. Flexible timing arranged with the facility.
Visit residents at Te Hopai Hospital for warm, unstructured one-on-one time — conversation, stories, photos, or quiet companionship.
Work in Te Omanga Hospice's Station Village Shop in Lower Hutt, sorting donations, serving customers, and maintaining the shop floor across various shifts
667
Housekeepers
Te Omanga Hospice are needing volunteers to work with a happy team to clean the inpatient unit, in a manner not intrusive to the patients and families in the hospice. Rostered one morning a week between the hours of 9am-11am.
Collect surplus food from Wellington eateries on trolleys and return it to The Free Store for redistribution. Weekday afternoons, casual commitment.
671
Driver
Drive The Free Store’s van across Wellington to collect surplus food from eateries for redistribution. Mon–Fri, 1:30–5 pm. Full licence needed.
672
Driver Co-pilot
Accompany the driver on food collection runs across Wellington, packing and loading surplus food efficiently. Mon–Fri, 1:30–5 pm.
Wash and dry dishes and containers at The Free Store after the day’s food service. Mon–Fri, 5–6 pm.
675
Board Members
Join the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Board, attending monthly meetings and contributing strategic expertise. Environmental passion essential.
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Board Members
Join The Road Forward Board, supporting governance of this survivor-led organisation addressing sexual harm. HR, legal, or finance skills welcome.