Found 147 volunteer opportunities in Queenstown, Otago and the surrounding areas

Letters to Strangers (L2S) is a global youth-led nonprofit dedicated to destigmatising mental illness and making mental health support more personal and accessible for young people aged 13–24.

Our New Zealand chapter connects teens across Aotearoa through handwritten letters, storytelling, and community-led mental health initiatives. Since launching, we’ve exchanged over 1200 heartfelt letters nationwide and empowered youth advocates from Auckland to the Bay of Plenty.

GWNZ Inc is recruiting for a Secretary! The purpose of the secretary role is to support the GWNZ National Executive in fulfilling its purpose — to empower women through education — by ensuring effective governance, management, and meetings.

Primary responsibilities:

Governance

• As a member

• Lead HR operations, staff recruitment, and office management functions
• Requires five years HR experience and knowledge of New Zealand employment law
• Foster culturally safe workplace grounded in Tikanga and Kaupapa Māori principles

Volunteer Role: Fundraising Event Coordinator

Organisation: Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand (BBBSNZ) Location: Auckland (flexible/remote with local coordination required)

Are you the kind of person who isn’t afraid to pick up the phone, knock on a door, or ask for support? Do you t

Role. Put thru payments when then come in, not often unless it's a jamboree year then might be a bit more but still not a great deal. reconcile payments in Xero.

No GST, just end of year reports that go to scouts nz to keep their charitable status

If you could apply for grants occasionally, then

We are seeking a financially skilled volunteer to develop a robust financial plan for a proposed pickleball stadium in Tauranga, supporting the wider Western Bay of Plenty community. This role is critical in establishing the financial viability of the project and supporting engagement with Tauranga

Purpose of the Role We are seeking a proactive volunteer to help identify and assess potential land sites in Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty for the development of a dedicated pickleball stadium.
This role will support a community-led initiative aimed at delivering a high-quality spor

• Provide geospatial mapping and policy analysis supporting Māori land management
• Requires advanced GIS expertise and knowledge of Māori land law
• Flexible volunteer role strengthening Indigenous data sovereignty and environmental stewardship

• Research and write grant applications to secure Trust funding
• Requires three years grant writing experience and Kaupapa Māori understanding
• Support programmes through successful funding proposals and stakeholder relationship building

• Provide specialist advice on Tikanga Māori and customary law principles
• Support governance decisions, policy development, and legal submissions with tikanga
• Flexible pro bono commitment requiring deep knowledge of Māori lore

• Provide HR and operational support ensuring compliance with employment regulations
• Requires three years HR experience and understanding of Tikanga Māori
• Administer contracts, payroll coordination, and maintain secure digital records

• Lead environmental conservation programs aligned with Wai 262 flora fauna claim
• Requires degree and five years experience in environmental policy or conservation
• Bridge policy research with hands-on projects upholding Māori environmental sovereignty

• Provide executive support to CEO including diary management and correspondence
• Requires five years experience and understanding of Tikanga and Kaupapa Māori
• Coordinate meetings, reports, and communications with Board and stakeholders

• Create visual and multimedia content reflecting Māori principles and values
• Requires three years design experience and Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency
• Support digital campaigns, events, and culturally authentic brand communication

• Develop and design website with content management and graphics expertise
• Requires fluent English and New Zealand citizenship of three years
• Use technical skills to support organization's digital presence and outreach