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

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Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Op Shop St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Garden Project Leader

We are seeking an experienced vegetable gardener and capable project leader to help bring a new community based initiative to life. This role combines hands-on growing expertise with project & volunteer management, community engagement & regular servicing
Gardening Working Hours
Te Rongopai Community Trust (Good News Community Centre)
Hamilton

The Hub

We require volunteers who can help us prepare a simple afternoon tea and supervise children eating, drinking, playing sports, and while on laptops. This is a great opportunity to serve and get to know our community.
Youth & Children Working Hours
St Vincent de Paul – Vinnie’s Food Hub
Hamilton

Vinnies milo truck drivers and helpers

We are needing a full licenced driver and helpers to tow the food caravan and distribute food to the community.
Food Services Evenings/Weekends
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
Op Shop St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Op Shop Retail Assistant – Hamilton

Do you enjoy people and creating a warm welcoming space? We’re looking for volunteers who can help make our Op Shop a place where people feel comfortable, valued and at ease. We sell clean, preloved, good quality items for the whole family at a low prices
Retail 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
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
Habitat For Humanity – ReStore Hamilton
Hamilton

Customer Service Volunteers – Hamilton

Help Habitat for Humanity raise vital funds to build homes, communities and hope! We’re looking for friendly people with great customer service skills to help in our ReStore op shop.
Retail Both/Flexible