Found 51 Working with Animals volunteer opportunities in New Zealand

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Dog Walker
ME/CFS Canterbury/West Coast Charitable Trust managed by Volunteering Canterbury
- Provide dog walking and companionship for client with disability
- Experience in animal care and dog walking required
- Commitment of 1 hour every week/fortnight for 6+ months
Event Support at Barkfest - Sunday 22 November
The Events Collective supported by Volunteering Services (BOP)
- Within a month
- 22 Nov 2026
- Assist with event set up, activities, and clean-up
- Ideal for dog lovers and community engagement enthusiasts
- Training provided, one-off commitment for event support
Community (stray) cat feeder in Onehunga
Community Cat Coalition Inc.
- Provide food, water, and quick visual check for cats
- Friendly human interaction and maintaining living area
- Training provided by colony manager, support available via phone
Orakei - community cat feeder, Friday
Community Cat Coalition Inc.
- Feeding, watering, and interacting with community cats
- No specific skills needed, just reliability and empathy for cats
- Supporting de-sexing and humane management of Auckland's stray cats
Phone Coordinator
South Island Wildlife Hospital
- Christchurch Central, Canterbury / Remote Friendly
- Animal Welfare
- Administration & Office Management, Counselling & Help Line, Working with Animals
- First point of contact for public reporting ill, injured birds
- Provide guidance on transporting birds to hospital or other facilities
- Requires understanding of native bird species and wildlife handling
Animal Care Assistant - Taupō Centre
SPCA TAUPO supported by Volunteer Taupō
- Maintain clean enclosures, prep food, walk dogs, provide enrichment
- Comfortable with cats and dogs, reliable, team player
- 4-hour weekly morning shifts, support animal welfare, basic training
Cattery Assistant - Taupō
CARE Community Animal Rescue and Education supported by Volunteer Taupō
- Support rescued cats' health, wellbeing, and comfort
- Cleaning, observing, and following cattery procedures with precision
- Hands-on experience in animal care with passionate team support
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ supported by Volunteer Taupō
- Support animal care for dogs, cats, small animals, and farm animals
- Assist with driving, administration, gardening, repairs, and specialist skills
- Reliable, team player with passion for animal welfare, good communication
Backyard bird monitoring
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary supported by Volunteer Nelson
- Identify birds by sight and sound for monitoring purposes
- Count and record bird sightings in designated areas
- Volunteer commitment in environment and conservation field
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for various species in SPCA care
- Assist with centre support tasks like driving, gardening, and repairs
- Volunteers must be reliable, team players with a passion for animal welfare
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for dogs, cats, small animals, and farm animals
- Support with driving, admin, gardening, laundry, repairs, maintenance
- Contribute to animal welfare with reliable commitment and positive attitude
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for dogs, cats, small animals, and farm animals
- Support with driving, admin, gardening, laundry, repairs, maintenance
- Contribute specialist skills like photography, grooming, IT, or fundraising
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for various species in SPCA facilities
- Assist with centre support tasks like driving, gardening, administration
- Contribute to animal welfare, gain skills, and meet like-minded individuals
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for various animals in SPCA care
- Assist with centre support tasks like driving, gardening, and maintenance
- Volunteers must be reliable, team players with a passion for animal welfare
Animal Centre Volunteering
SPCA NZ
- Support animal care for various animals in SPCA care
- Assist with centre support tasks like driving, gardening, maintenance
- Contribute to animal welfare, gain valuable skills, meet like-minded people