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

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Citizens Advice Bureau Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu

Voting Information Volunteer – Te Awamutu

Help your community get ready to vote! Join CAB Te Awamutu for a short-term volunteering opportunity from 17 August–25 October. Meet people and help them by making the voting process easier to navigate.
Information & Advice Both/Flexible 16 August 2026 · 24 October 2026
Hospice Waikato Trust
Morrinsville

Retail & Donation Assistants – Morrinsville

If you live in Morrinsville or nearby and would like to join our Hospice Shop team, we’d love for you to apply! It’s fun, purposeful, and, quite frankly, we really need volunteers to say yes. Your time will be valued and appreciated with us.
Retail Both/Flexible
Community Education and Research Trust
Home Based

Research Lead

Support CERT’s research initiatives by leading a group of researchers and by conducting researches
Administration Both/Flexible
Te Awamutu Food Forest
Te Awamutu

Community Garden Working Bee Volunteer – Te Awamutu

Join a friendly monthly working bee at the Te Awamutu Community Food Forest. Spend a couple of hours outdoors, meet local people and help plant, maintain and grow a community space that provides free food for everyone.
Gardening Working Hours
Cambridge Community House Trust
Cambridge

Christmas Cheer Volunteer Fundraising Team – Cambridge

Join a small team helping Cambridge Social Services bring Christmas Cheer to local whānau. Use your local knowledge, connections & people skills to coordinate community support, donations & sponsorship for whānau needing a little extra help at Christmas.
Fundraising Both/Flexible
Cambridge Community House Trust
Cambridge

Pre-Loved School Uniform Shop Volunteer – Cambridge

Help sort, organise and display pre-loved school uniforms, keep the shop tidy and occasionally help customers. A simple, practical way to support local whānau, with flexible weekday hours and sewing skills welcome but not required.
Retail Working Hours
Go Eco
Hamilton

Food Rescue Driver – Hamilton

Drive with Go Eco Food Rescue! Rescue food from supermarkets, and deliver directly to community centres around Kirikiriroa. Early morning, hands-on work for people with a NZ full license & ability to drive manual.
Driving Working Hours