Roles

Location

Category

Adobe Captivate Advisor (Home-Based/Online Role)

Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
IT | All Towns

Create learning modules using Adobe Captivate. Mentor another volunteer using the software.

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.

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.

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.

Community Patroller

Cromwell Community Patrol
Practical Help | Cromwell

Join the team of everyday people providing vehicle crime prevention patrols - working alongside the New Zealand Police to help to reduce crime and build a safer local community.

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.

'Nothing to Fear' Show Crew - various roles

Fine Thyme Theatre Company
Art & Craft | Cromwell

Fine Thyme Theatre are excited to invite all those keen to get involved with their upcoming show "Nothing To Fear". Play a key role in helping to create memorable experiences with the cast, other crew members and for our community.