Roles

Location

Category

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.

Van Driver - Enliven St Andrews

Presbyterian Support Otago
Driving | Dunedin

Make someone's day! Volunteer van drivers needed to take residents on weekly outings to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable time.

Piano Player - St Andrews care home

Presbyterian Support Otago
Music & Entertainment | Dunedin

Bring the joy of music for a couple of hours a week and brighten the day for rest home residents. Share your love of piano and contribute to the health and well-being of older people.

Wanaka Ebike Cafe Collection (Starting Summer 2025)

KiwiHarvest Central Lakes
Food Services | Wānaka

Starting Summer 2025, looking to launch a e-bike collection form Wanaka CBD cafe donors following on from the success of their e-bike routes in Queenstown CBD and Frankton. Looking for expressions of interest at this stage.

Cleaning Fairy

Salvation Army Community Ministries - Invercargill
Food Services | Invercargill

Help keep the Food Bank sparkling. Join the team giving a helping hand and providing a lifeline for those facing hardship.

Signature Collector – Buller Declaration

Patient Voice Aotearoa
Health & Medical | Gore, Balclutha, Alexandra, Cromwell

Help gather signatures for New Zealand’s longest petition! Volunteers will distribute and collect copies of the Buller Declaration across their local area, supporting awareness of health system issues.

Mini Bus Driver & Assistant – Taieri

Presbyterian Support Otago
Driving | Mosgiel

Use your driving skills to make a difference by transporting older adults to a day of friendship, fun, and activities, or support them as an assistant, helping them on and off the mini bus with a friendly smile.

Big Heart Appeal Area Coordinator

Heart Foundation NZ
Fundraising | Dunedin, All Towns, Alexandra, Balclutha, Bluff, Cromwell, Gore, Hāwea, Invercargill, Milton, Mosgiel, Oamaru, Queenstown, Riverton, Te Anau, Waikouaiti, Wānaka, Winton, Arrowtown
27 February 2026 to 28 February 2026

The Volunteer Area Coordinator role is for the Big Heart Appeal street collection which will take place on Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 2026 from 8am – 6pm. Volunteers play a key role in the Heart Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Van Driver

Salvation Army Community Ministries - Invercargill
Driving | Invercargill

Do you have a drivers licence, and a little time to spare on a Tuesday? Help people get to and from CAMEO (Come and meet each other) by being a van driver.

Welfare Guardian

Otago Welfare Guardianship Trust
Practical Help | Dunedin, Balclutha, Gore, Clinton, Milton, Mosgiel, Waihola, Alexandra, Cromwell, Wānaka, Arrowtown, Hāwea, Roxburgh, Queenstown

Be an essential support person for someone unable to make or communicate decisions relating to their welfare.