Current Positions

Explore the volunteer opportunities below and find a role that’s right for you. From helping the environment to supporting your community, there’s something for everyone. Check out the roles and get involved!

PS: Job hunting while volunteering? Just let the organisation know. They'll understand – and it helps them place you in a role that's more flexible or easier to cover if you get work. That way, you can still help out without stress, they can plan ahead, and they'll really appreciate your honesty.
Current volunteer positions

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All Categories Administration Animal Care Art & Craft Business Support Committee & Board Companionship Conservation Driving Events Food Services Fundraising Gardening Health & Medical Hosting Information & Advice IT Languages Management Marketing & Communications Mentoring Music & Entertainment Practical Help Promotion Research Retail Social Support Sports Trades & Maintenance Tutoring Youth & Children

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Any Hours

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Te Awamutu

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Te Awamutu

As a volunteer retail assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming environment for our customers. You’ll do day-to-day tasks that help the shop run smoothly, and serve customers in a friendly, professional way.
Retail Both/Flexible
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Hamilton

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Hamilton East

As a volunteer retail assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming environment for our customers. You’ll do day-to-day tasks that help the shop run smoothly, and serve customers in a friendly, professional way.
Retail Both/Flexible
Community Education and Research Trust
Home Based

Content Creator

Help share the story and impact of CERT by creating engaging content for our website and social media platforms. This role involves developing posts, simple visuals, and written content that connect with the community and promote our programmes.
IT Both/Flexible
NZ National Fieldays Society
Ōhaupō

Parking Team Leads – Fieldays 2026!

Join the parking leads team at Fieldays! Work alongside other leads to manage parking, coordinate volunteers, and keep traffic flowing smoothly at the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural expo.
Events Working Hours 9 June 2026 · 12 June 2026
Community Education and Research Trust
Home Based

Web Developer

Help build and maintain the online presence of CERT, a community-focused charitable trust. This role involves developing and updating our website, improving user experience, and supporting digital tools that connect people to our
IT Both/Flexible
Waikato Rocks Trust
Home Based

Treasurer – Home Based

We are looking for someone who can support us with tax returns, financial statements, and timely payments.
Administration Both/Flexible
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Ōtorohanga

Face-to-Face Literacy Coach – Otorohanga

We’re looking for a volunteer Literacy Coach in Otorohanga to support an adult female student with reading and writing through face-to-face sessions. This role would suit someone who enjoys working one-on-one in a supportive, empowering way.
Tutoring Working Hours
Op Shop St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Garden Project Leader

We are seeking an experienced vegetable gardener and capable project leader to help bring a new community based initiative to life. This role combines hands-on growing expertise with project & volunteer management, community engagement & regular servicing
Gardening Working Hours
Meals on Wheels Cambridge
Cambridge

Volunteer Meal Delivery Driver – Cambridge

Be a Cambridge Meal on Wheels volunteer! Deliver 10 hot meals per run, once a week, using your own vehicle. Routes are ~15 km and take 45–60 mins. Help keep our community fed and connected!
Driving Working Hours