Roles

Location

Category

1:1 Exercise Buddy

Central Otago Friendship Network
Companionship | Cromwell, Alexandra

Share a friendship and help build social connection for someone through helping them exercise at the gym, swimming pool or local walks.

Role Model - Guest Speaker

Inspiring the Future
Youth & Children | All Towns

Have a kōrero about your job with young people to help broaden their horizons and challenge stereotypes. Sign up to Share your Career Story!

Repair and Care Volunteers

Central Otago Rural Education Activities Programme (CO REAP)
Events | Alexandra, Cromwell

Help reduce waste! If you enjoy repairing things and sharing your repair knowledge with others, or just love community events, join the upcoming Repair and Care Cafes in Alexandra or Cromwell.

Wilding Pine Control: Earnscleugh Tailings

Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group
Conservation | Alexandra

Wilding Pines are infesting the Earnscleugh Tailings Conservation Area. This hidden and little-known area, containing the Hidden Highway, needs urgent attention.

Community Facilitator

SHAKTI
Information & Advice | All Towns

Community Facilitators lead workshops for refugee and migrant women and children, focusing on topics like family violence and cultural diversity, while providing support and empowering clients to thrive.

Volunteer Leader (of horses, not volunteers)

Central Otago Riding for the Disabled
Animal Care | Alexandra, Cromwell, Roxburgh, Omakau

Do you love working with horses? Do you love helping people with Special Needs? If you are looking for a volunteering role with animals then look no further.

General Trustees

Life Education Trust Heartland Otago Southland
Committee & Board | Wānaka, Alexandra, Arrowtown, Balclutha, Cromwell, Gore, Hāwea, Mosgiel, Queenstown, Milton, Omakau, Ranfurly, Roxburgh

Volunteer Trustees sought to join this fabulous team ensuring our children are educated about health and well-being.

Parkrun Support Crew

Otago Central Rail Trail - Alexandra parkrun
Sports | Alexandra

Channel your earlybird energy to support a wholesome weekly event to help our community connect whether they are walking, jogging or running.

Adopt A Site - Child Cancer Foundation Street Appeal 2025

Child Cancer Foundation Otago/Southland
Fundraising | All Towns
14 March 2025

ADOPT A SITE in your area to collect critical funds to support children with cancer and their families.

Volunteer Champion

Meat the Need
Promotion | All Towns

Play a key role in providing awareness and connection with community organisations and rural groups to ensure no one goes hungry or unnourished.