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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Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Hamilton

Hamilton Relay for Life 2026 – Event Assistants

Relay For Life is a powerful celebration of courage, hope and community - honouring loved ones, enjoying music and activities - it’s an event that touches everyone involved. We need volunteers to help make this year's event UNFORGETABLE!
Events Evenings/Weekends 27 March 2026
Abbeyfield Waikato Inc
Hamilton

Board Secretary

Use your organisational skills for good by volunteering as Secretary for Abbeyfield Waikato, helping support independent, connected living for kaumātua with just a few hours a month.
Committee & Board Both/Flexible
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Putaruru

Museum Host – Putaruru Timber Museum

Are you a people-person with a love of history and community? Join us as a Museum Host to welcome visitors, share our unique stories, assist with admissions and small sales, and help every guest enjoy a friendly, memorable museum experience.
Hosting Working Hours
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Thames

Oncology Host – Thames Hospital

As an Oncology Host, you’ll provide compassionate support to clients during their assessments, treatment, and follow-up appointments, offering a welcoming presence, assistance, and connection with Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty services.
Hosting Working Hours
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Hamilton, Te Awamutu

Cancer Support Volunteer Driver – Hamilton & Te Awamutu

This special role supports people undergoing cancer treatment by driving them to and from Waikato Hospital and other medical centres. You’ll collect clients from home, take them to appointments, and return them safely once treatment is complete.
Driving Working Hours
Orphans Aid International – Waikato Opshop
Hamilton

Shop Assistant – Hamilton

Join the lovely team at Orphans Aid International as a Volunteer Shop Assistant and help turn pre-loved treasures into practical support for children and families in need.
Retail Both/Flexible
Hospice Waikato Trust
Cambridge

Sunday Retail Volunteer – Cambridge Hospice Shop

Want to be a Cambridge volunteer on Sundays? Join our little shop team! It’s busy but purposeful. Whether you want to stay active, learn retail skills, or boost your CV, you’ll be part of a team that comes together to support hospice in a way that matters
Retail Evenings/Weekends
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Home Based

Formidable (WordPress plugin) Expert

Volunteer needed to integrate existing WordPress goal-setting forms (Formidable) with Salesforce. Configure field mapping and automate data transfer to eliminate manual entry. **Prior Formidable experience Required**
IT Both/Flexible
Habitat for Humanity – Lincoln St ReUse
Hamilton

Donations and Shop Support

Help Habitat for Humanity raise vital funds to build homes, communities and hope! We’re looking for volunteers to support our friendly team to move, lift, and sort donated items at our charity shop.
Retail Working Hours