Roles

Location

Category

Support/Liaison Volunteer

Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Social Support | All Towns

Passionate about literacy but don't have time for an ongoing weekly commitment? Support 4-5 students to see how they are getting on. A remote/home-based role, for two weeks at the beginning of each term.

Volunteer Business Analyst (Home-Based)

Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Marketing & Communications | All Towns

Utilise your accounting or business skills to help develop detailed financial projections and market analysis for a social enterprise business plan.

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.

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.

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.

Translation Proofreader

Insight Endometriosis
Languages | All Towns

Volunteer from home! Proofread translated information to help overcome language and cultural barriers and empower more of the community impacted by endometriosis to access information and make their own decisions.

Conservation Support – Forest & Bird South Otago

Forest and Bird - South Otago
Events | Owaka, Balclutha

Help protect The Catlins with Forest & Bird South Otago! Get involved in planting, trapping, nursery work, or advocacy. Flexible, hands-on, and perfect for nature lovers.

Driving Coach

Drive My Life Clutha
Driving | Balclutha, Milton, Owaka

Confident behind the wheel and want to make a real impact? Become a driving mentor in Clutha and help a local learner get the experience they need to pass their restricted licence and gain independence.

Remote Literacy Coaches for Neuro Diverse Adult Students

Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Tutoring | All Towns

Are you passionate about literacy and making a positive impact in your community for Neuro Diverse people? Become a Literacy Coach 1:1 using video-conference. Training and support provided.

Share your career at a school near you

Inspiring the Future
Youth & Children | All Towns

Give back to your community and inspire the next generation by sharing your career with young people. Take part in fun and inspiring events hosted by local schools - when, and as often as you like.