Dunedin, All Towns, Alexandra, Balclutha, Bluff, Cromwell, Gore, Hāwea, Invercargill, Milton, Mosgiel, Oamaru, Queenstown, Riverton, Te Anau, Waikouaiti, Wānaka, Winton, Arrowtown
Heart Foundation - Big Heart Appeal Area Coordinators required
The Heart Foundation are looking for big-hearted volunteer Area Coordinators to play a key role in the organisation of our biggest fundraiser of the year – the Big Heart Appeal!
Heart disease is New Zealand’s single biggest killer and claims the life of one person every 90 minutes. Many of these deaths are premature and preventable. Donations raised through the Big Heart Appeal will fund cutting-edge research into heart disease and specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists.
About the role:
Volunteer Area Coordinators coordinate the street collection in their local areas for the Big Heart Appeal on Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 2026 from 8am – 6pm. They are an essential link between the Heart Foundation and a team of volunteers who generously give up their time to collect donations at various sites in their local area.
Our Big Heart Appeal team will assist you along the way and will provide everything you will need for a successful collection, including a detailed brief beforehand, volunteer rosters, street collection equipment and site permits.
Tasks include:
Skills and requirements:
Thank you again for your interest and support, The Heart Foundation looks forward to hearing from you.
Various locations around the greater Dunedin area
The Volunteer Area Coordinator role runs for 8 hours each day, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February 2026, from 8am to 6pm.
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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Fundraising