Roles

Location

Category

Visitor – Making a Difference in Someone’s Day!

Presbyterian Support Southland
Companionship | Invercargill, Gore

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Become a Volunteer Visitor at one of Enliven Southland’s care homes, where you'll help brighten the lives of our elderly residents with your time, conversation, and presence.

Van Drivers

Presbyterian Support Southland
Driving | Invercargill, Gore

Do you have two hours to spare weekly, fortnightly, or monthly? Join Enliven Southland as a Volunteer Van Driver and help older people get out and about, enjoy a scenic drive, have an ice cream, and experience the joy of connection and companionship.

Trips and Outings Companion

Presbyterian Support Southland
Companionship | Invercargill, Gore

Do you enjoy getting out and about, exploring the local area, and meeting new people? Enliven Southland is looking for warm, friendly volunteers to accompany residents on local outings – from Riverton for ice cream, to scenic drives and community events.

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.

CanBead Workshop Volunteer (Southland)

CanInspire Charitable Trust
Art & Craft | Gore, Invercargill

Join CanBead and give people experiencing disability, illness, trauma or loss a time of distraction and fun within a creative environment! Support CanBead Tutors to teach attendees bead-craft skills at their CanBead workshops!