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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Cambridge

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

Any Hours

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends 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
Cambridge Salvation Army Church
Cambridge

Foodbank Volunteer Driver – Cambridge

Cambridge residents – your help is needed! Join the Foodbank team to pick up, sort, and organise donations. Short shifts Mon, Wed & Thu 9:30–10:30am. Friendly environment, full guidance, and the chance to support families in your own community.
Driving Working Hours
Cambridge Salvation Army Church
Cambridge

Foodbank Admin & Client Support – Cambridge

Join Cambridge’s caring community! Volunteer at the Cambridge Foodbank to greet clients and assist with admin tasks. Mon & Tue 10–1, training included. The more hands we have, the better we can support our community.
Administration Working Hours
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
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
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

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
Interlocknz Trust
Cambridge

Laser System Setup Volunteer (One-Off Project) – Cambridge

Fancy yourself a laser whiz? We need a tech-savvy volunteer for a one-off morning to tame a home laser cutter. Must know LightBurn/software, love a bit of hands-on troubleshooting, and teach an older person with hearing issues to handle it next time.
IT Both/Flexible
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Cambridge

Literacy Ambassador – Cambridge

Become a Community Ambassador in Cambridge. Connect with your neighbours, raise awareness of free literacy support, and help people build confidence and skills. Flexible, rewarding, and open to anyone passionate about supporting their community.
Promotion Both/Flexible