Roles

Location

Category

Student 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. This role runs for around 4-5 weeks including training. You will be calling up to 10 students as part of a team, checking in to see how they are getting on.

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.

Narrator for Blind Low Vision Telephone Information Service (TIS)

Blind Low Vision NZ
Social Support | All Towns

Do you like reading the morning paper? 📰 Blind Low Vision NZ needs someone to read and record news articles and family notices from the local paper onto a phone line for people with vision impairment to listen to. All from the comfort of home!

Distribution Team Leaders (Printed or Digital)

Insight Endometriosis
Management | All Towns

Volunteer from home, apply your organisational and management skills and ensure that essential information about endometriosis and the services of Insight Endometriosis reaches the people and agencies who need it most! 2 roles available.

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 their 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.

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.