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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Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Te Awamutu Food Forest
Te Awamutu

Community Garden Working Bee Volunteer – Te Awamutu

Join a friendly monthly working bee at the Te Awamutu Community Food Forest. Spend a couple of hours outdoors, meet local people and help plant, maintain and grow a community space that provides free food for everyone.
Gardening Working Hours
Cambridge Community House Trust
Cambridge

Christmas Cheer Volunteer Fundraising Team – Cambridge

Join a small team helping Cambridge Social Services bring Christmas Cheer to local whānau. Use your local knowledge, connections & people skills to coordinate community support, donations & sponsorship for whānau needing a little extra help at Christmas.
Fundraising Both/Flexible
Cambridge Community House Trust
Cambridge

Pre-Loved School Uniform Shop Volunteer – Cambridge

Help sort, organise and display pre-loved school uniforms, keep the shop tidy and occasionally help customers. A simple, practical way to support local whānau, with flexible weekday hours and sewing skills welcome but not required.
Retail Working Hours
Hamilton Christmas Charitable Trust
Hamilton

Secretary (Minute Taker)

Do you love Christmas and want to help with a excellent team organising some of the Hamilton Christmas events?
Administration Evenings/Weekends
The CowShed Trust
Home Based

Social Media Enthusiast

We require a social media savvy enthusiast to set up a Give-a-Little Page for an Annual Animal Needs appeal and to engage with donors.
Marketing & Communications Both/Flexible
The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust
Hamilton

Graphic Designer – Volunteer/Intern – Hamilton

Join the Refugee Orientation Centre Trust as a Volunteer Graphic Designer! Gain hands-on experience creating digital and print designs, collaborate with a supportive team, and grow your portfolio while applying your creativity to real-world projects.
Marketing & Communications Both/Flexible
Hope Rising Farm Trust
Ngāruawāhia

Groundsman & Handyman Wanted

Use your practical skills to help maintain Hope Rising Farm, supporting life-changing programmes for vulnerable children and women through repairs, maintenance, fencing and general handyman tasks.
Trades & Maintenance Both/Flexible
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