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

All Categories

All Categories Administration Animal Care Art & Craft Business Support Committee & Board Companionship Conservation Driving Events Food Services Fundraising Gardening Health & Medical Hosting Information & Advice IT Languages Management Marketing & Communications Mentoring Music & Entertainment Practical Help Promotion Research Retail Social Support Sports Trades & Maintenance Tutoring Youth & Children

All Towns

All Towns All Towns Benneydale Cambridge Colville Coromandel Hahei Hamilton Home Based Huntly Kāwhia Kihikihi Mangakino Matamata Meremere Morrinsville Ngāruawāhia Ngatea Ōhaupō Other Ōtorohanga Paeroa Pauanui Piopio Pirongia Pōkeno Port Waikato Putaruru Raglan Tairua Taumarunui Taupiri Taupō Te Aroha Te Awamutu Te Kauwhata Te Kuiti Thames Tirau Tokoroa Tuakau Turangi Waihī Whangamatā Whitianga

Any Hours

Any Hours Evenings/Weekends Working Hours
Habitat for Humanity – Lincoln St ReUse
Hamilton

Clothing Sorter – Hamilton

Love fashion? Help Habitat for Humanity raise vital funds to build homes, communities and hope!
Retail Working Hours
Habitat for Humanity – Lincoln St ReUse
Hamilton

Donations Support – Lincoln St ReUse Store

Help Habitat for Humanity raise vital funds to build homes, communities and hope! We’re looking for volunteers to support our friendly team to move, lift, and sort donated items at our charity shop.
Retail Evenings/Weekends
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Paeroa

Literacy Ambassador – Paeroa

Join us as a Literacy Ambassador in Paeroa and support people in your community to access free reading and writing help. It’s a flexible role for people who enjoy connecting with others and supporting your local community.
Promotion Both/Flexible
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Ōtorohanga

Literacy Ambassador – Otorohanga

Play an active role in your Otorohanga community by supporting adults and teens to access free reading and writing support. As a Community Ambassador, you’ll raise awareness, build community connections, and promote access to literacy assistance.
Promotion Both/Flexible
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Putaruru

Behind-the-Scenes Museum Volunteer – Putaruru

Are you passionate about local history and looking for a behind-the-scenes role in the arts? We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to help us maintain the integrity of our Cookhouse exhibition or Tuck and Watkins Mill exhibition.
Practical Help Working Hours
GirlGuiding New Zealand
Matamata

GirlGuiding Leader Required – Matamata

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
GirlGuiding New Zealand
Te Awamutu

GirlGuiding Leaders Required – Te Awamutu

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