Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals? Do you love events and have strong organizational and administrative skills? Are you calm under pressure, an exceptional communicator, and eager to contribute your time to a cause that truly matters?
We're seeking Volunteer SPCA Fill the Bucket Appeal Coordinators to help organize collection sites across New Zealand, with a particular need for Volunteer Area Coordinators in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Queenstown, Whangarei, Hamilton, Napier, Hastings, Dunedin, Nelson, Palmerston North, and Whanganui.
The SPCA Fill the Bucket Appeal is a vital fundraising event that directly supports our mission to protect and care for animals across New Zealand. As an Area Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring its success by assisting our Events Team with volunteer management, overseeing rosters, and coordinating collection sites in your designated area.
This year's Fill the Bucket Appeal takes place on Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to have you on board!
Volunteer Area Coordinators are responsible for:
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Oversight of the roster for Volunteer Collectors to ensure sites are covered for all 2 days. You will be provided with software to facilitate the rostering.
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Providing instruction and communicating with Volunteer Collectors in your area in the lead up to the appeal.
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Helping volunteer collectors be familiar with the non-cash donation options available (you will be provided with a full brief on these and systems to be used are incredibly user friendly).
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Being the first point of contact for Volunteer Collectors throughout the collection days.
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Setting up and visiting sites in your area to ensure everything is running smoothly throughout the two collection days.
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Banking the money collected in your area. We provide banking bags to make the process easy.
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Helping us promote the 2025 SPCA Fill the Bucket Appeal and encouraging your friends, family, colleagues and contacts to volunteer.
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Ensuring all event collateral is collected and returned after the event.
You must be available ALL of Fri 30th and Saturday 31st May from approx. 8am-6pm each day and have access to a vehicle. We welcome volunteers who would like to take on the role of Area Coordinator with a friend or family member—teamwork can make the experience even more enjoyable! You are required to attend one information session – this may be held in person or virtually (details TBA). Collection sites are provided but we really appreciate any suggestions for good areas to book. We are more than happy to provide references afterwards.
This is an opportunity not to be missed to gain valuable experience in the not-for-profit sector and make a real difference in the lives of New Zealand’s animals.