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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All Towns

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Both/Flexible

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Te Awamutu

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Te Awamutu

As a volunteer retail assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming environment for our customers. You’ll do day-to-day tasks that help the shop run smoothly, and serve customers in a friendly, professional way.
Retail Both/Flexible
Community Education and Research Trust
Home Based

Content Creator

Help share the story and impact of CERT by creating engaging content for our website and social media platforms. This role involves developing posts, simple visuals, and written content that connect with the community and promote our programmes.
IT Both/Flexible
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Hamilton

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Hamilton East

As a volunteer retail assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming environment for our customers. You’ll do day-to-day tasks that help the shop run smoothly, and serve customers in a friendly, professional way.
Retail Both/Flexible
Community Education and Research Trust
Home Based

Web Developer

Help build and maintain the online presence of CERT, a community-focused charitable trust. This role involves developing and updating our website, improving user experience, and supporting digital tools that connect people to our
IT Both/Flexible
Waikato Rocks Trust
Home Based

Treasurer – Home Based

We are looking for someone who can support us with tax returns, financial statements, and timely payments.
Administration Both/Flexible
HCC – Parks and Recreation
Hamilton

Gully Restoration Volunteers

Hamilton City Council is seeking volunteers to support gully restoration projects across the city. These projects help protect and enhance Hamilton’s natural environments and waterways.
Conservation Both/Flexible
Brain Injury Waikato Inc
All Towns

Board Members

Brain Injury Waikato is looking for expressions of interest to join the board. Preferred skills include: Legal and Ethics knowledge in relation to Health and Disability and employment, Health Industry Experience, Lived experience with a brain injury.
Committee & Board 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