Volunteer Wellington
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Volunteer Wellington is the namesake and main office of the greater organisation. We have been supporting and championing volunteering in Wellington since 1992!
About Volunteer Wellington
Every year, we connect thousands of people with meaningful volunteer opportunities while supporting more than 300 community organisations, charities, and grassroots groups that rely on volunteers to deliver essential services.
We take a people-centered approach to volunteering. We support both individuals looking to volunteer and the organisations that rely on volunteers to deliver their services. Our mahi focuses on making volunteering accessible, inclusive, and impactful for everyone involved. We also provide comprehensive support to community organisations through personalised consultancy, volunteer management training, strategic planning, and networking opportunities.
Our model is based on deep community relationships and 34 years of experience. It is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but one that evolves alongside the sector. Organisations consistently tell us that our services are essential. Volunteers tell us they feel seen, supported, and inspired.
"I try to imagine how we might be able to source such valuable volunteers if VW didn’t exist—it would be a huge challenge and very time consuming! Thanks so much for all you do for us and other organisations that rely on volunteers."
Member Organisation
Volunteer Opportunities in Wellington
Help us find out who comes to Wellington's major electrification expo — and what difference the event makes.
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Exhibitor Host
Help us look after the people who make the Electrify the Capital Expo possible.
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Volunteer Coordinator
We're looking for someone to become the Volunteer Coordinator for Back to the Community (BTTC), for around 12 hours a week.
Help Plunket raise funds at a one-off collection at Wellington Airport on Friday 25 September — outgoing, friendly volunteers welcome, no experience needed.
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Data Wrangler
If you're looking for a detail-oriented one-off project this is the role for you. Help Volunteer Wellington shift data from one database to another.
Join Wellington MS Society's volunteer Committee as Treasurer, helping keep the organisation financially healthy and well governed while supporting people living with MS across the region.
Coordinate volunteer onboarding, retention, and support for New Zealand Film Collaborators. 3–5 hours per week
Join a flexible support pool completing defined pieces of admin, research, or communications work for New Zealand Film Collaborators.
Keep our Jira and Confluence systems accurate and organised, turning approved work into clear tasks ready for volunteers to pick up.
Coordinate operational delivery across New Zealand Film Collaborators, running check-ins with coordinators and volunteers and reporting progress and blockers to the Board.