Current Positions

Explore the volunteer opportunities below and find a role that’s right for you. From helping the environment to supporting your community, there’s something for everyone. Check out the roles and get involved!

PS: Job hunting while volunteering? Just let the organisation know. They'll understand – and it helps them place you in a role that's more flexible or easier to cover if you get work. That way, you can still help out without stress, they can plan ahead, and they'll really appreciate your honesty.
Current volunteer positions
The Cake Detective Charitable Trust
Hamilton

Cake Decorators

We are looking for talented cake decorators to donate their skills and time creating cakes for children in the Waikato going through a hardship.
Food Services Working Hours
Hospice Waikato Trust
Hamilton

Hospice Care Feedback Volunteer – Hamilton

Join Hospice Waikato as a Hospice Care Feedback Volunteer. Spend 3-4 hours once a week, listening with care to patients and whānau, gathering feedback to help improve services. We ask for a minimum 6-month commitment so you can make a real difference.
Health & Medical Working Hours
Frankton Thunder Charitable Trust
Hamilton

Event Traffic and Parking Assistance – Hamilton

We’re looking for a few awesome volunteers to help manage vehicle entry and foot traffic at Frankton Thunder on the morning of March 1st. You'll be supporting our team, helping direct cars safely into the venue and guiding visitors where they need to go.
Events Evenings/Weekends 28 February 2026 · 28 February 2026
Shama Hamilton Ethnic Womens Centre Trust
Hamilton

Fluent English Tutor for Women Learning English – Hamilton

Share your time, voice, and local knowledge to support ethnic women learning English. Build real connections through weekly sessions and help women feel seen, heard, and empowered, all through the power of conversation.
Languages Working Hours
Dress For Success Hamilton Trust
Hamilton

Volunteer Stylist – Hamilton

Support women facing life’s big moments — from job interviews to court appearances. Join us every Friday (9am–1pm) as a Volunteer Stylist, offering kindness, confidence, and a thoughtful styling experience that truly uplifts.
Retail Working Hours
Shama Hamilton Ethnic Womens Centre Trust
Hamilton

Drive with Purpose | School Holidays & Community Support – Hamilton

Make it possible for a child to take part. We're looking for warm, reliable local female drivers with a full NZ licence (3+ yrs) to help get kids to and from our school holiday programme. Just a 3-5 hours a month, for at least 6 months.
Driving Both/Flexible
Abbeyfield Waikato Inc
Hamilton

Volunteer Exercise Facilitator – Hamilton

We are looking for someone who can visit Abbeyfield House in Hillcrest once a week to lead an exercise class for our seniors.
Health & Medical Working Hours
Go Eco
Hamilton

Food Rescue Driver – Hamilton

Drive with Go Eco Food Rescue! Collect & deliver food to Free Stores around Kirikiriroa. Early morning, hands-on work for people with a NZ full license & ability to drive manual.
Driving Working Hours
English Language Partners Waikato
Cambridge

ESOL Home Tutor Volunteer

Join English Language Partners as a Home Tutor and make a difference in the Waikato community. Through our training program, you'll learn how to provide free English lessons to former refugees and migrants, helping them navigate daily life in New Zealand
Tutoring Both/Flexible
Hospice Waikato Trust
Hamilton

Massage Therapist – Hospice Waikato

Massage Therapist Needed at Hospice - Use your skills to provide comfort and care to individuals in palliative care and their families, making a meaningful difference when it matters most.
Health & Medical Working Hours