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You will be contacted by either Volunteer Wellington or the community organisation offering the role/s you have chosen.
Call your local branch to make an appointment today:
* Wellington 04 499 4570 or book online
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* Porirua 020 4069 3653 or book online
Wellington | Role ID: 8984 |
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As an Event Assistant, you’ll be a key player in helping our events run smoothly, ensuring attendees have a fantastic experience, and supporting our team with setup, coordination, and takedown. Whether it's a community fundraiser, expo, awards ceremonies or youth-focused event, you’ll be there making sure everything goes off without a hitch. This is a perfect opportunity for volunteers who are eager to get involved, work with a team, and contribute to events that make a real impact in the community.
Role ID: 8980 |
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Support, set up and advocacy for the Upper Hutt Blockhouse Open Day. Managing emails, welcoming people and encouraging sign up membership to HNZPT
Woburn | Role ID: 8981 |
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We are currently seeking a reliable and experienced volunteer to drive our van. This role involves providing transportation support to our Day Program clients returning home, and occasionally taking residents on outings."
Ranui | Role ID: 8973 |
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Mary Potter Hospice has a number of cars across bases that require ongoing cleaning and general upkeep. Staff use the cars to visit patients and whanau in the community and they are an important tool to the organisation. The Volunteer Car Groomer looks after the cars at their designated base by keeping cars cleaned (both exterior and interior) and attending to bi-monthly general maintenance checks. All cleaning products and equipment will be supplied.
Newtown | Role ID: 8974 |
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The purpose of the Reception role is to provide a professional welcome to all Mary Potter Hospice visitors, ensure timely and professional telephone service, and to support the Clinical Administrator as required.
Porirua | Role ID: 8975 |
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Changemakers aims to help refugee background people to get their restricted licence. Being able to learn to drive is important to many former refugees for access to work, as well as to support their greater participation in their wider communities. Having your licence supports longer terms goals of employment and independence. Learning to drive can be difficult without a car or a person to teach driving skills.
Which is why we need your help.
We're looking for a calm and confident female driver is required to take a woman from a refugee background community in Lower Hutt out for driving practice twice a week. This will be once she has had professional lessons to the point that the instructor deems she is safe to go out for practice with a volunteer. An insured car is provided.
Wellington | Role ID: 8976 |
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Changemakers aims to help refugee background people to get their restricted licence. Being able to learn to drive is important to many former refugees for access to work, as well as to support their greater participation in their wider communities. Having your licence supports longer terms goals of employment and independence. Learning to drive can be difficult without a car or a person to teach driving skills.
Which is why we need your help.
We're looking for a calm and confident female driver is required to take a woman from a refugee background community in Lower Hutt out for driving practice twice a week. This will be once she has had professional lessons to the point that the instructor deems she is safe to go out for practice with a volunteer. An insured car is provided.
Lower Hutt | Role ID: 8977 |
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Changemakers aims to help refugee background people to get their restricted licence. Being able to learn to drive is important to many former refugees for access to work, as well as to support their greater participation in their wider communities. Having your licence supports longer terms goals of employment and independence. Learning to drive can be difficult without a car or a person to teach driving skills.
Which is why we need your help.
We're looking for a calm and confident female driver is required to take a woman from a refugee background community in Lower Hutt out for driving practice twice a week. This will be once she has had professional lessons to the point that the instructor deems she is safe to go out for practice with a volunteer. An insured car is provided.
Te Aro | Role ID: 8968 |
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Changemakers aims to help refugee background people to get their restricted licence. Being able to learn to drive is important to many former refugees for access to work, as well as to support their greater participation in their wider communities. Having your licence supports longer terms goals of employment and independence. Learning to drive can be difficult without a car or a person to teach driving skills.
Which is why we need your help.
We're looking for patient, confident drivers who love to drive and enjoy meeting people from around the world. Volunteer driving mentors need to have held their full licence for 2 + years to help a former refugee practice their driving in Wellington City. The programme is for 2 x 1 hour a week for approx 16 to 20 weeks. A dual control practice car is provided and full training and support given.
Central | Role ID: 8969 |
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We are needing volunteers to work with a happy team to clean the inpatient unit daily, in a manner not intrusive to the patients and families in the hospice. Rostered one morning a week between the hours of 9am-11am.
Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt | Role ID: 8970 |
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Our Refugee Trauma Recovery team in Poneke | Wellington is looking for volunteers who can provide transport for clients to and from appointments. We're looking for friendly people who can help provide a sense of connection to migrants, including former refugees and asylum seekers, who are part of this service.
Role ID: 8960 |
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On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of April, Youthline Wellington will be the hosts at one of the Aid Station Hubs for the Faultline Ultra, a trailrunning and mountainbiking event that will be enjoyed by hundreds of participants across multiple courses. This is a great fundraising opportunity for Youthline Wellington, and we would love your help. We will be based at the Rugby League Park Clubrooms (off Hall Street), Newtown. Tasks include *chopping fruit and organising snacks *refilling hydration bottles *helping runners/bikers find their gear bags *cheering them on! Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd31PgwBgKFWKtvyCexRHqd8lE7NFUJ-SIQCP0-E1_BDM-l9Q/viewform
Thorndon | Role ID: 8958 |
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Volunteer Migration Advisors are part of our Migration Advisory Group, made up of refugee background people with lived experience of resettlement in Aotearoa New Zealand. They help provide a National Board representative and senior staff in our Migration team with advice and recommendations on Red Cross services that support asylum seekers, convention refugees, former refugees and their families in their transition into New Zealand society. You will receive input and feedback from other former refugees and refugee background communities about these services. The Migration Advisory Group meets six times per year on weekends - three in-person and three online. Your tasks: You'll be helping people navigate life in a new country, which might include: * Contribute skills and knowledge by participating actively in meetings. * Prepare for meetings by reading agendas, minutes, reports, and other…
Te Aro | Role ID: 8952 |
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Our mission is to freely redistribute fresh surplus food from Wellington's eateries directly to those in need of it. Everyone is welcome, and we would love your help. In this role, you will drive drive our e-van around the city collecting food. You will be helped by a volunteer. Need a clean full drivers license, and will need to do a trial drive run with one of the current drivers.
Newtown | Role ID: 8954 |
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Become a Mascot! Do you have excellent communication skills and enjoy interacting with children? Wellington Hospitals Foundation is currently looking for a superstar Mascot to join our volunteer team on a casual basis, located at Wellington Hospital. Our Mascot provides memorable experiences visiting children in hospital, alongside supporting the Foundation at community events. Previous experience in volunteering is desired but not essential. Volunteers must be over 17 years old. # please apply via our website https://whf.org.nz/apply-to-volunteer-with-whf/
Around Wellington | Role ID: 8942 |
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Help the staff from the New Zealand Blood Service to support blood donors and make them feel comfortable (This is a collaboration between NZ Blood and NZRC) Your tasks: Your volunteer role will include: * Providing cups of tea. * Supporting donors after they've given blood.
Otaki | Role ID: 8935 |
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We’re looking for a Retreat Photographer to capture the peaceful moments, nature vibes, and special highlights of our Silent Retreat in Otaki on April 4th. 🌟 What You’ll Do: Capture high-quality photos of the retreat setting, sessions, and natural surroundings. Take candid shots of guests (with consent) in a discreet and unobtrusive way, ensuring the serene retreat experience remains undisturbed. Edit and deliver a selection of well-curated images after the retreat. 📠Location: Otaki, New Zealand 📅 Date: April 4th (option to stay for a half-day on April 5th if available) â³ Time Commitment: You’ll need to be available on April 4th to cover the main sessions and activities, with an optional half-day extension on April 5th. 🚗 Transport: Volunteers will need to arrange their own transport to and from the retreat venue. 📸 What You’ll Get: Free retreat meals and accommodation for the night of April 4th. A…
Te Aro | Role ID: 8936 |
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We are looking for help to construct a few wooden bar tables for our festival nights at our urban alternative event space. We have a design in mind that we just want practical help bringing to life.
Te Aro | Role ID: 8931 |
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Are you interested in gardening? Do you also have an interest in planting, growing and maintaining a community garden and compost facility. This could be the role for you! We have an inner city Te Aro garden that needs some green thumbs. We would like people with passion for helping to build community connection through the gardens. Trained staff will set the direction and offer training where needed. A couple of hours each Wednesday early evening will help facilitate food for the community. We will provide a hearty afternoon tea and all the equipment needed.
Te Aro | Role ID: 8932 |
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We require a clothing room volunteer who can assist with the sorting and tidying of clothing donations on the following days and times: Days: Weekly on a Wednesday and Thursday Times: Flexible and the option to volunteer during one of these shift times: 12pm-1pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
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