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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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 Ten Pin Bowling Coach – Special Olympics Waikato

Special Olympics Waikato is looking for enthusiastic volunteer ten pin bowling coaches to support athletes with intellectual disabilities in a fun, inclusive environment, building confidence, skills, & connection through sport. Mondays from 6pm at SkyCity
Sports 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
English Language Partners Waikato
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
Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank Trust
Hamilton

Community Coordinator / Connector (Four Roles)

We are looking to build a small team of Community Coordinators / Connectors who can work together to share the workload, bring fresh ideas, and help expand the Foodbank’s reach across the community.
Marketing & Communications Both/Flexible
Waimarie Hamilton East Community House
Hamilton

Community Gardener – Hamilton

Join our friendly team as a volunteer Gardener and help transform our backyard area into a place of peace and pride for everyone who visits.
Gardening Both/Flexible
St Francis Cooperating Parish
Hamilton

Community Builder

We are exploring how St. Francis Hillcrest can grow as a welcoming community hub—a place where people connect, gather, and access practical support. We’re looking for an experienced community builder and organiserto help us shape and explore this.
Social Support Working Hours
Huggable Hearts
Hamilton, Home Based

Grant Writer

Help us secure funding necessary to sustain and scale this non-profit and continue our mission of helping bereaved families find solace in our Huggable Hearts.
Fundraising Both/Flexible
Huggable Hearts
Hamilton, Home Based

Fundraising Coordinator

Help us manage activities to raise funds and continue our mission of helping bereaved families find solace in our Huggable Hearts.
Fundraising Both/Flexible