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
Education
Weekly

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

Porirua
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Provide short-term practical support to home-based cancer clients in Porirua, including visits, walks, shopping, and transport.

Wellington
Community Services

Volunteer in the HUHA boutique op shop on Cuba Street, Wellington, helping with customers, stock sorting, and store presentation.

Hutt
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Mentor a family in the Hutt Valley, sharing life skills in home management, cooking, budgeting, and parenting. Weekly visits, full training.

Hutt
Community Services
Weekly
Police Check
Reimbursement Available

Mentor a family in the Hutt Valley, sharing life skills in home management, cooking, budgeting, and parenting. Weekly visits, full training.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly
Reimbursement Available

Accompany clients using the therapy pool showers at Wellington South Pool, assisting with personal care in a respectful and dignified way.

Wellington
Occasional / As required
Police Check

Support quarterly social meet-ups in Wellington for people with deafblindness. 2–3 hour sessions, adapting to individual communication needs.

Wellington
Community Services
Weekly

Join the Orange Sky team at Strathmore Park on Wednesday evenings, providing free laundry, showers, and warm conversation. 5:30–7:30 pm.

Wellington
Community Services

Join the Vogelmorn Community Group’s People Committee, contributing to governance, volunteer programmes, and community engagement.

Hutt
Community Services
Flexible / Negotiable
Police Check

Support planned activities for people with intellectual disabilities at St John of God’s Karori facility. Flexible hours, variety of activities.

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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