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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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
Wondernauts
Hamilton

Wood worker

Wondernauts, a not-for-profit early childhood centre in Hamilton, is seeking an experienced volunteer woodworker to help create a variety of play resources such as small barns and fences and a couple of simple low shelving units.
Trades & Maintenance Both/Flexible
Waikato Heart Kids
Hamilton

Heroes for Heart Kids

Are you ready to be a superhero for a great cause? Heroes for Heart Kids – Heart Kids NZ’s annual street appeal, is taking place on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September, and we need your help to make it a success!
Events Both/Flexible 24 September 2026 · 25 September 2026
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Hamilton

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Frankton

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
New Zealand Red Cross – Midland Area
Hamilton

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Hamilton Central

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
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
GirlGuiding New Zealand
Hamilton

GirlGuiding Volunteer Leader – Hamilton

Being a Girl Guiding leader means inspiring and supporting girls to build confidence, learn new skills, make friendships, and grow into strong young leaders in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment.
Youth & Children Evenings/Weekends
Special Olympics Waikato
Hamilton

Volunteer Basketball Coach – Special Olympics Waikato

Special Olympics Waikato is looking for enthusiastic volunteer basketball coaches to support athletes with intellectual disabilities in a fun, inclusive team. Training is Wednesdays 6–8pm in Hamilton, with possible North Island competitions.
Sports Evenings/Weekends