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
Brain Injury Waikato Inc
All Towns

Event Volunteer – Brain Injury Waikato

Help Brain Injury Waikato at local events, expos and support sessions. Welcome visitors, share information, help with set-up and pack-down, and support the team. No regular commitment – choose the opportunities that suit you.
Events Both/Flexible
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
Waikato Family Centre Trust
Hamilton

Community and Fundraising Support

The Waikato Family Centre is seeking Friendly and Enthusiantic volunteers to assist us in public-facing events, including community engagement and fundraising.
Fundraising Both/Flexible
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
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