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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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
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Morrinsville

Meals on Wheels Driver – Morrinsville

Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals and a friendly chat to older, ill, and disabled individuals, and we need caring volunteers to help brighten their day and make a difference in their lives.
Driving 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
The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust
Hamilton

Driving Supervisor

The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust (ROC) is seeking an experienced Driving Supervisor to deliver driving lessons to former refugees and migrants who may have little to no English language skills.
Driving Both/Flexible
Victoria Battery Tramway Society Inc
Paeroa, Waihī

Volunteer Driver / Engineer – Victoria Battery Tramway (Waikino)

Get behind the wheel of our narrow-gauge tram and bring the history of Victoria Battery to life. We’re looking for Driver/Engineer volunteers to help deliver a safe, fun, and memorable experience for visitors exploring this historic gold-mining site.
Driving Both/Flexible
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Hamilton

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
Morrinsville Community Patrol
Morrinsville

Community Patroller – Morrinsville

Help make Morrinsville safer by becoming an extra pair of "eyes and ears" for New Zealand Police, helping to prevent crime and reduce harm in your community.
Driving Evenings/Weekends
Goldfields Railway Inc.
Waihī

Train Driver – Waihī

Drive a heritage train through stunning farmland and over scenic bridges with Goldfields Railway in Waihi! Join a passionate team delivering memorable rail experiences to locals and visitors — full training provided, no experience needed.
Driving Both/Flexible