Roles

Location

Category

Town Belt Kaitiaki (TBK) Volunteer

Town Belt Kaitiaki
Youth & Children | Dunedin

If you've got enthusiasm for education and/or conservation, then this role is one for you! TBK is a student-led education programme centred around engaging more young people in conservation and restoring the mauri/life force of the Dunedin Town Belt.

Programme Assistant for In Good Company Dementia Programme Queenstown

Alzheimers Otago
Social Support | Queenstown

Want to make a meaningful difference for people living with dementia in your community? Bring your warm energy to In Good Company as a volunteer assistant, helping Queenstown locals stay stimulated, connected, and living well!

Wilding Pine Control

Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group
Conservation | Queenstown

Help control invasive Wilding pines around the Whakatipu Basin! Spend a few hours controlling moving conifer saplings to protect our native biodiversity and iconic landscapes.

Committee Members

North Otago Toy Library
Committee & Board | Oamaru

Help bring more joy to local families by supporting a community initiative that makes play affordable and accessible. Flexible committee roles offer a chance to meet new people, share your skills or learn new ones, and make a difference for families.

Tavora Reserve 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 Waikouaiti in Otago. Join a Community Planting Day to plant eco-sourced seedlings.

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.

Steam Engineering Assistant

Dunedin Gasworks Museum Trust
Practical Help | Dunedin

Interested in steam engines and keeping history alive? Support the boiler operator during steaming days at this working museum in South Dunedin.

Irahuka/Long Point Planting Day

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.