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.

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Hutt
Education
Specific dates / Event-based

Deliver four career coaching sessions at Arohata Women’s Prison, providing practical guidance and confidence-building for participants.

Wellington
Education
Weekly
Police Check

Answer calls on the Parent Help helpline, providing empathetic support and information to parents and caregivers. Rostered shifts, 9 am – 9 pm.

Hutt
Education
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Mentor former refugees in Lower Hutt to develop driving skills and gain their licence. Flexible hours, must be 21+ with full licence.

Wellington
Education
Weekly
Police Check

Visit residents with intellectual disabilities at Clouston Park in Porirua, sharing conversation, activities, and friendly company. Flexible hours.

Wellington
Education
Weekly

Create age-appropriate artworks based on whānau traditions for the Toi Whakapapa programme. Māori artist preferred, Wednesdays plus independent work.

Wellington
Education
Occasional / As required

Mentor a community leader in the Newlands area over a structured 6-month programme with regular check-ins. ~20 hours total.

Wellington
Education
Weekly

Join the LIFE Trust Board as a Trustee, contributing governance and strategic oversight. Background in education or tikanga Māori preferred.

Hutt
Education
Weekly
Police Check

Support adult English learners from refugee and migrant backgrounds in a Lower Hutt classroom. Tue/Wed/Thu mornings.

Wellington
Education
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Support adult English learners in a Wellington classroom, including Saturday driving licence English classes. Various sessions available.

Wellington
Education
Weekly

Facilitate trauma-informed art therapy sessions within the Toi Whakapapa programme for Work and Income clients. Qualified art therapist 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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