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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Working Hours

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Hamilton

Help Bring Music and Connection to the Cancer Society Lions Lodge

We're looking for a small group of volunteers to participate with or lead a weekly waiata session at the Hamilton Cancer Society Lions Lodge on a Tuesday OR Wednesday morning (10:15am-10:45am), followed by morning tea
Music & Entertainment Working Hours
Clarence Street Theatre Trust
Hamilton

Daytime Community Box Office & Visitor Services Volunteer

We are looking for warm welcoming volunteers help operate our public box office during regular opening hours, assisting visitors with ticket purchases, enquiries and general information about events in Hamilton.
Information & Advice Working Hours
Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato
Hamilton, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia

Career Navigator Mentor

Do you want to help our young people find a purposeful pathway into their future? Have you learnt valuable skills in your life and career that you can share with young people?
Mentoring Working Hours
St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Community Worker (Hillcrest)

We are exploring how St. Francis, Hillcrest can grow as a community hub in Hillcrest, a place where people connect, gather, and access practical support. We’re looking for people to help us work in some of our initiatives and journey deeper with people.
Social Support Working Hours
St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Vege Garden Project Leader

We are seeking an experienced vegetable gardener to help bring a new community based initiative to life. This role combines hands-on growing expertise and building a vege garden into a system with some hands on gardening too
Gardening Working Hours
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Hamilton

Cancer Support Volunteer Driver – Hamilton

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
St Vincent de Paul – Frankton Stores
Hamilton

Retail Assistant – Vinnies Frankton Store

Join the Vinnies team in Frankton! Help us support our community through retail, raising vital funds for community projects. Gain hands-on experience, meet a fun volunteer team, and learn new skills. Training provided. 3+ month commitment preferred.
Retail Working Hours
Wondernauts
Hamilton

Centre Groundskeeper – Hamilton

Help us keep our beautiful grounds looking amazing and volunteer to be our Centre Groundskeeper for our not-for-profit childcare centre in Ruakura.
Gardening Working Hours
The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust
Hamilton

ROC Holiday Programme Support – Hamilton

The Holiday Programme Support plays a key role in planning, organising, and delivering engaging and inclusive activities for children during the school holidays. This volunteer position supports the smooth running of the programme.
Youth & Children Working Hours