Volunteer Opportunity: Safety & Communication Support 📡🦺

We are seeking volunteers to help keep our event safe and running smoothly. Duties include:

1. Communicating effectively via two-way radio (walkie-talkie) in case of emergencies
2. Recognizing hazards and performing duties safely
3. Being responsible, alert, calm under pressure, helpful, and friendly

⏰ Shifts available:

Morning: 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Afternoon: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
All Day: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Location:- Manawatu

🌟 Be Part of the Action – Volunteer With Us! 🌟

We’re on the lookout for dynamic volunteers to manage the backstage flow and on-stage activities at our upcoming event!
11th October 2025
🕔 5:00pm – 8:30pm

✨ Why join?
✅ Meet amazing new people
✅ Gain hands-on management & organisational skills
✅ Boost your confidence in guiding others
Location: Feilding

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with general activities at our Diwali event from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. Volunteers will support by greeting and welcoming the community, assisting performers and stall holders when needed, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, be part of the celebration, and gain valuable teamwork and organisational experience.

Date:- 11th October 2025
Location:- Feilding

🙌 Volunteers Needed!
We’re looking for helping hands to clean and pack down after the event once it’s finished.
Date:- 11th October 2025
📅 Time: From 9:30 PM onwards
✨ Why volunteer?

1. Meet new people

2. Gain teamwork experience

3. Learn organisational skills
Location:- Feilding

Trauma talks facilitator Volunteer

We are seeking compassionate and committed volunteers to help facilitate the Trauma Talks programme within prisons and/or community settings. This programme creates a safe and supportive space for incarcerated men and individuals in the community to explore the impact of trauma on their lives.

Key Responsibilities
1. Co-facilitate group sessions and guide participants through programme material.
2. Model compassion, empathy, and non-judgment in all interactions.
3. Encourage reflective dialogue and support participants in developing insight, healing, and self-awareness.
4. Provide feedback on session outcomes and contribute to programme improvement.

Impact of the Role

1. By supporting this programme, facilitators help:
2. Increase participants’ understanding of trauma and its effects.
3. Reduce shame and foster greater capacity for healing.
4. Empower incarcerated individuals to break cycles of violence and build resilience.
5. Contribute to the vision of creating trauma-informed prisons and communities.

Time Commitment:- Approximately 3–4 hours per fortnight, including preparation, facilitation, and debriefing.

What We’re Looking For
1. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and emotional resilience.
2. Experience in facilitation, counselling, social work, or community work is an advantage (but not essential).
3. Ability to maintain professional boundaries and collaborate within a team.

We are seeking a volunteer to assist with judiciary matters on an on-call basis. This role is activated only when incidents are referred to the Judiciary by the Committee or as required by NZRL laws. Responsibilities include:

1. Receiving allegations/complaints from Rugby League Committees
2. Calling and arranging judicial hearings (in person or online) within 48–72 hours
3. Conducting hearings in line with NZRL & MRL Judicial Guidelines
4. Publishing and communicating hearing outcomes

Location:- Palmerston North

We’re looking for helping hands to make our upcoming event a success!
👉 Set up crew (7:30–10:30am) – lifting, carrying & setting up gazebos, tables, chairs.
👉 Activity helpers (9:15am–2pm) – support with kids’ games, parades, rides & competitions.
👉 Clean up team (3–4pm) – pack down, tidy up & leave the square sparkling.

Location: Feilding

We are looking for volunteers (18+) to support the Schools National Cycling Championships 2025 on Sunday 21st September in Rongotea and Monday 22nd September in Halcombe. Volunteers will be positioned at marshalling points to direct cyclists, manage traffic, and communicate via radio with the event manager. Full training and a briefing will be provided. You’ll receive a high-vis vest, radio, water, and light snacks. Volunteers should be confident giving instructions, comfortable outdoors in any weather, and able to stand for long periods (you may bring a chair). Shifts are available.

Volunteer Opportunity: Showroom Welcomer & Lid Sorting Assistant

We are seeking friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to welcome visitors to our showroom, Monday to Thursday, between 9am and 4pm. Times are flexible to suit the volunteer.

Duties include answering basic questions—mainly around recycling. Visitor numbers are low, making this role ideal for students or those working remotely.

Volunteers are also invited to assist our Lid Sorting Team on Thursdays at 11am. No phone work or cleaning required. Shifts are 3 hours and negotiable.

Fluency in English and an interest in sustainability or environmental issues essential.

We are seeking volunteers for four key support roles: **Admin** – tracking patients, staff, and vehicles, and ensuring paperwork is completed; **Comms** – handling specialist communications within a Command Unit; **Welfare** – looking after staff wellbeing, ensuring they are fed and hydrated; and **Logistics** – assisting with the movement and supply of essential resources. Police, Child and Young Person, and driver licence checks will be required.

We are seeking volunteers to make regular phone calls to individuals who are lonely or housebound, offering a friendly chat and connection. A landline phone is required, as the role is not suitable for mobile calls. Volunteers must speak clear, fluent English, as many clients have hearing impairments. Reliability and commitment are essential, as the role is about building a trusted relationship over time. This small but meaningful commitment can help people feel less isolated and support them to live independently at home for longer.

🏀 Volunteer Team Manager Needed – Special Olympics Basketball

We’re seeking a dedicated volunteer Team Manager to support our Special Olympics basketball teams in the Lower North Island. This behind-the-scenes role is essential in helping our inclusive, high-functioning athletes succeed both on and off the court.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist with event coordination and communication
2. Manage equipment and uniforms
3. Handle registrations, attendance records, and liaise with the treasurer
4. Support budgeting and basic financial tracking
5. Attend monthly meetings when possible
6. Help build a fun, inclusive environment focused on teamwork and personal growth

Requirements:

1. Available Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30pm (approx. 8 hours/month)
2. Organised, proactive, and confident in admin and communication
3. Comfortable supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities
4. Willing to register with Special Olympics Manawatu and complete Police Vetting
5. A full driver’s licence is helpful but not essential