Found 130 volunteer opportunities in Nelson Central Tasman and the surrounding areas

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Community Services
• Administration & Office Management, Governance, Boards & Committee

We are seeking an experienced administrator to support the work of the Life Linc board through minute-taking. A Board Secretary plays a crucial role in the smooth functioning of an organization’s board of directors. There may be some rumination available. If you are passionate about your community and you wish to give back or make a difference, we want to hear from you!

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Food Preparation & Service

Volunteer at Kai Rescue! Do you have a passion for our environment and the local community? Then the Nelson Environment Centre’s – Kai Rescue Programme is looking for you!

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Community Services
• Driving & Transportation

As a volunteer driver you are essential to us launching a Nelson North community transport pilot. Driver Duties include: - a quick vehicle safety check before driving - safely drive the vehicle on agreed days and or to the published timetable, routes and agreed stops - leave the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition, fuelled, and returned to the agreed location.

• Nelson Central Tasman / Remote Friendly
• Community Services
• Fundraising & Events, Governance, Boards & Committee

Trustee role with Fifeshire Foundation, help us support locals facing hardship in Nelson Tasman. We are locals looking out for locals.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Refugee and Migrant Support
• Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Help new Kiwis learn English. Learn how on our inspirational, NZQA-approved training course. Then work in partnership with a migrant or refugee-background learner.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Young People
• Counselling & Help Line

Youthline is about young people supporting young people. The helpline provides support through text, phone and web-chat.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Community Services
• Food Preparation & Service

Good Bitches Baking is a network of volunteers around Aotearoa who bake treats in their own kitchen for people having a tough time. The baking is shared via organisation's that work with those people (think hospices, shelters, refuges, foodbanks, NICUs, mental health support agencies, and many more).

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Driving & Transportation

The Kai Rescue Kia Collection Support doesn't drive but supports the driver for collecting, inspecting, loading and delivering perishable and nonperishable product from donors and delivering the food to the Kai Rescue depot. We are looking for someone who has flexibility across the week to relieve our regular volunteers when they are unavailable. The role is quite physical, to would suit people who have a reasonable level of fitness and no injuries.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Family Services
• Childcare, Education & Training

We’re on the lookout for a few good folks to join our reusable nappy library family! Your role would be to provide useful information on how to wash and fit reusable nappies. If you’ve used reusable nappies with your own tamariki and love a good chat with other parents, this one’s for you. Join our team and you will be showing whānau how to save money and the environment - and yep kids are welcome to come along while you volunteer! Make a difference—one nappy at a time 💚

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Community Services
• Retail & Sales

New Zealand Red Cross is looking for people who are willing and able to help in their local Red Cross Shops. Volunteering in our Red Cross shops is also one of the best ways to get work experience in the retail industry. In fact, volunteering in one of our shops for at least 3months can help you get your Certificate in Retail from Service IQ. If you love helping others and enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Disaster Relief
• Safety & Emergency Services

URGENT: We are looking for highly committed, multi-skilled volunteers for our Disaster Welfare and Support team in Nelson. Team trains regularly in Nelson. Support your community during an emergency. To express interest, or to make an enquiry, please email [email protected]

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Community Services
• Retail & Sales

He aha te tūranga - About the role: Our Op Shop teams do fantastic work in the community selling affordable pre-loved goods, and this helps to fund our essential, lifesaving services and community initiatives. They have created friendly, supportive community hubs, offering much-needed local services and even help New Zealand to be more environmentally sustainable - more recycling means less landfill!

• Nelson Central Tasman / Remote Friendly
• Young People
• Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

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.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Disability Services
• Disability Support, Sport & Physical Activity, Working with Animals

The Whakatu Riding for the Disabled Group (WRDA) is situated in the beautiful Brook Valley close to Nelson City. We provide goal based horse riding activities, that increase the abilities, strength and confidence of people with various challenges. Our focus is to make a positive difference and our vision is to reach more riders and to change more lives. We have two qualified coaches and rely on a team of valued volunteers to support our riders.

• Nelson Central Tasman
• Environment & Conservation
• Retail & Sales

We are looking for people who are keen to get involved in our ReUse shops! We need friendly people to help sort donations of clothes and smaller items. No cash handling involved. 1-2 hours per week or more - available 7 days a week