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

Volunteer Basketball Coaches Wanted

We’re looking for two volunteer coaches to support our inclusive basketball teams made up of athletes with autism or developmental delays. These are high-functioning, competitive players who thrive in a fun, team-focused environment.

Training: Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30pm (one team until 7:30pm from June)

Location: Lower North Island (with travel to tournaments)

Meetings: Every 2nd Monday evening (optional)

Games: Occasional Saturdays

We’re after people who:
✅ Know basketball well
✅ Are flexible, enthusiastic, and open to challenges
✅ Can communicate clearly and coach by example
✅ Understand or are willing to learn about intellectual disabilities
✅ Have a full driving license and a current first aid certificate (or willing to obtain)

Volunteering Opportunity for Feilding, Manawatu

We’re seeking a volunteer to read to a group of Under 5’s on Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 am.
A police check will be carried out. Tea and coffee will be provided for the volunteer.

We are seeking a volunteer to assist with our Under 5’s group on Wednesdays in Feilding,
helping with set-up (9:30 am), interacting with children and families, and packing up (11:30 am).
Tea and coffee provided. A police check is required.
Location :- Feilding

We are seeking dedicated volunteers to support primary school children in developing self-esteem and confidence through small group activities. Volunteers will play a key role in fostering emotional growth and helping children enhance their social skills, enabling them to become compassionate members of their families, schools, and communities. The role includes following a structured training plan, providing feedback on activities, and maintaining strict confidentiality. While experience in counseling or working with trauma is advantageous, it is not essential. Volunteers must be able to communicate effectively with primary-age children, adhere to school rules, and maintain professional boundaries. Training will be provided prior to engagement.

We are looking for volunteers to serve as ambassadors, raising awareness of our free reading and writing services in the local community. Volunteers will build relationships with local organizations, distribute promotional materials, and advocate for our services at events, community centers, and businesses. Applicants should be at least 16 years old, have strong communication skills, and be proactive, creative, and passionate about literacy and their community.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with tasks including sorting clothes, arranging displays, and providing general customer service. A police vetting check may be necessary. The schedule is flexible, with opportunities available on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.

Location: Manawatu

By volunteering as a Unit Leader, you'll have the opportunity to work with young girls and women and help them develop important life skills like leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Not only will you make a positive impact on their lives, but you'll also have the chance to develop your own skills and experiences. During the school term our GGNZ leaders: - Attend a weekly session (in person) for up to two hours; Help plan the term's activities and deliver them to the girls; Complete occasional evening/weekend training as required; - Attend occasional leader/planning meetings, and trips or camps.

Location/Units: Awapuni Guides, Hokowhitu Pippins, Hokowhitu Brownies, Rata Brownies, Milson Pippins, Feilding Rangers

Dates/Hours: To be discussed

We need a front of house for an art-related not-for-profit organisation. Tasks include reception duties, customer service, retail/sales, manage a booking system, opening/closing the building, general administration

Location: Feilding

Dates/Hours: Choose your shift. Thursday 10 - 1, Monday to Friday 1 - 4pm

Are you available regularly for a few hours fortnightly? We are seeking drivers (mileage is reimbursed) to collect and deliver science kits from the Manawatu areas and deliver them to the Branch Office in Shannon. You would also be topping up the science kits (clean, count, and restock resources) and will become part of a great team and support kids learning more about science! Induction is provided by the branch manager.
This not-for-profit organisation wants to empower teachers to raise scientific literacy in schools by providing comprehensive and engaging science resources. They equip thousands of teachers across Aotearoa to deliver engaging hands-on science lessons every week. Their kits cover the whole primary science curriculum and are a huge hit with students and teachers.

Location: Feilding, Bunnythorpe/Ashhurst, Palmerston North and Rongotea

Dates/Times: Dates/Times: Thursday afternoon and Friday morning on a fortnightly basis