Roles

Location

Category

Tavora Planting Day

Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust
Conservation | Waikouaiti
27 August 2026

Help restore habitat for hoiho and other native fauna at Tavora Reserve in Goodwood, near Palmerston in Otago. Join a Community Planting Day to plant eco-sourced seedlings.

Trap Installation Administrator

Aroha Kaikorai Valley
Administration | Dunedin

Support conservation around the Kaikorai Stream by coordinating backyard predator trap installations and a growing volunteer network. This office-based role plays a key part in helping restore native wildlife in the area.

Friday Food Rescuers - Wanaka

KiwiHarvest Central Lakes
Food Services | Wānaka

Join the Kiwi Harvest team in Wanaka every second Friday, collecting excess food from a local supermarket using your vehicle and delivering this much needed food to a local charity. This is a great chance for Volunteers concerned about those in need.

Food Rescue E-Bike Rider: CBD Route

KiwiHarvest Central Lakes
Food Services | Queenstown

Keen to get outside, get some light exercise and help your community tackle food waste and insecurity? Bike riders are now needed for KiwiHarvest's new café and bakery collection around the CBD every second Friday morning using their new e-bike.

Irahuka/Long Point Planting

Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust
Conservation | Owaka
17 September 2026

Help restore biodiversity at Irahuka/Long Point in the Catlins. Join a Community Planting Day to plant eco-sourced native trees to protect the habitat for hoiho and other native wildlife.

Community Bike Workshop Assistant

Valley Cycle Workshop
Trades & Maintenance | Dunedin

Help repair and recycle bikes, support people with repairs and maintenance, and learn practical bicycle skills in a friendly community workshop. No experience is needed — just a willingness to learn, get involved, and help others get back on two wheels.

Wheelchair Rugby Nationals/Disability Sports Festival

ParaFed Otago
Sports | Dunedin
24 September 2026 to 27 September 2026

Be part of the National Wheelchair Rugby Tournament and Disability Sports Festival at the Edgar Centre. Whether you can help for a few hours or multiple days, you'll play a key role in creating a welcoming, inclusive event.

IHC Online - Be a Mate on the Other End of the Line

IHC
Companionship | All Towns

Build a meaningful connection by being matched with someone who values a weekly call. Share friendly conversations about life, current affairs, sport, and everyday experiences.

IHC Online Friendship – Looking to Connect Over Music

IHC
Companionship | All Towns

Make a difference in your community - volunteer with IHC! Play a big part the life of a person with an intellectual disability and the work IHC does by joining their Online Friendship Programme.

Assistant for Aged-Care Programme

St. Andrew's Anglican Church
Companionship | Cromwell

Bring your smile and listening skills to support a morning and/or afternoon programme for rest home residents or aged-care folk in the community to promote engagement in meaningful activities.