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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Hamilton

All Towns All Towns Benneydale Cambridge Colville Coromandel Hahei Hamilton Home Based Huntly Kāwhia Kihikihi Mangakino Matamata Meremere Morrinsville Ngāruawāhia Ngatea Ōhaupō Other Ōtorohanga Paeroa Pauanui Piopio Pirongia Pōkeno Port Waikato Putaruru Raglan Tairua Taumarunui Taupiri Taupō Te Aroha Te Awamutu Te Kauwhata Te Kuiti Thames Tirau Tokoroa Tuakau Turangi Waihī Whangamatā Whitianga

Both/Flexible

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Kia Puāwai
Cambridge, Hamilton, Home Based, Huntly, Kāwhia, Kihikihi, Matamata, Morrinsville, Ngāruawāhia, Ngatea, Ōhaupō, Ōtorohanga, Paeroa, Pirongia, Putaruru, Raglan, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Kauwhata, Te Kuiti, Thames, Tirau, Tokoroa

Respite Foster Caregiver – Waikato

Do you have the space in your heart and home to care for rangatahi and make a difference in their life? Join the Kia Puāwai whānau by becoming a caregiver - this is a hugely rewarding role!
Youth & Children Both/Flexible
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
Abbeyfield Waikato Inc
Hamilton

Volunteer Gardener – Hamilton

Love gardening and being outdoors? Help care for Abbeyfield Waikato’s gardens in Hillcrest, creating safe, welcoming spaces for our elderly residents to enjoy. A couple of hours a week brings beauty, comfort, and joy to their day.
Gardening Both/Flexible
Interactionz – Community
Hamilton

Bass Guitar Tutor – Hamilton City

Bass guitar tutor (Hamilton) - to help someone who used to play, brush up their skills so they can play fluently and jam with other musicians.
Music & Entertainment Both/Flexible
English Language Partners Waikato
Cambridge, Hamilton, Te Awamutu

ESOL Home Tutor Volunteer

Join English Language Partners as a Home Tutor and make a difference in the Waikato community. Through our training program, you'll learn how to provide free English lessons to former refugees and migrants, helping them navigate daily life in New Zealand
Tutoring Both/Flexible
Insight Endometriosis
Hamilton

Board Secretary

We are seeking a highly meticulous, discreet, and professional Board Secretary to create an accurate and formal record of trustee meetings.
Administration Both/Flexible
The Meteor Theatre
Hamilton

Gallery Assistant – Hamilton

We’re looking for volunteer Gallery Assistants to help oversee the light-filled Nancy Caiger Gallery, located within The Meteor whare. The gallery showcases exhibitions from both established and emerging artists across the Waikato.
Hosting Both/Flexible
The Meteor Theatre
Hamilton

Theatre Volunteer

We're searching for Theatre volunteers to help provide manaakitanga/customer service and front of house support for audiences attending shows and experiences at The Meteor.
Music & Entertainment Both/Flexible
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Hamilton

Literacy Ambassador – Hamilton

Play an active role in your Hamilton community by supporting adults and teens to access free reading and writing support. As a Literacy Ambassador, you’ll raise awareness, build community connections, and promote access to literacy assistance.
Promotion Both/Flexible