Expo 2026
Discover your next volunteer opportunity!
Step into a world of opportunities at our Volunteer Expo, where you can meet a diverse range of community organisations, charities, and volunteer groups all in one place. Wander through the exhibitor displays, strike up a conversation, ask questions, and explore the causes that inspire you most.
When you arrive at the Auckland Netball Centre, you'll receive a handy Volunteer Expo Guide packed with information and contact details for every exhibitor. Take it home, share it with family and friends, and keep it as your roadmap to making a difference long after the event ends.
Not sure where to start? We've made it easy to find opportunities that match your interests and skills. Exhibitors will be grouped in areas by type of opportunity to help you quickly identify the types of roles they offer and the people they're looking for. You can also click the “+” on this page to learn more about each organisation before you visit.
Whether you're looking to give back to your community, meet like-minded people, learn new skills, or support a cause close to your heart, the Volunteer Expo is the perfect place to discover where you belong.
Come curious. Leave inspired. Find the volunteer role that's right for you.
Civic
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AECN enriches Auckland East communities by creating wider and deeper connections between non-profit groups and active volunteers, primarily through monthly Network meetings, projects, events and funding support services.
Volunteers are welcome to join our AECN event and project crews, our AECN committee, and those Network groups who need more active volunteers.
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Active since 2012, MBSJRA has helped to shape a vibrant and thriving community through advocacy, local improvements, and consistent communication with the community, the Local Board and Councillors. Recent initiatives include community engagement on PC120, speed safety advocacy, recycling drop-offs, creating a community memorial and ongoing advocacy for transport choice.
Volunteer opportunities with MBSJRA allow residents to actively shape their community. You can join the committee to advocate for and support local initiatives. Volunteers also help organise community meetings, draft council advocacy submissions, engage with the Local Board and support a range of neighbourhood initiatives.
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Local Boards provide local leadership and develop relationships with the community, community organisations and special interest groups in the local area, communicating the views of local people on regional strategies, policies, plans and bylaws to the governing body. They make decisions on local matters, events, parks, community facilities and programmes.
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The Youth of Ōrākei is a non-partisan youth council of 30 passionate young volunteers, aged 15-21, dedicated to inspiring, representing and connecting rangatahi within the Ōrākei ward community. We do this by organising and running a wide range of youth-focussed events and initiatives.
We recruit new members each September and October through two pathways. Young people can apply via our open seat system promoted on our social media pages, or be nominated by their high school through our school seat system. Successful applicants become members on our youth council for the following year.
Environment and Gardens
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ASG is working with communities across Auckland to promote sustainability through waste reduction, recycling education, repair initiatives, food waste prevention, and practical workshops. We engage diverse communities, share knowledge, encourage behaviour change, and support people to adopt simple everyday actions that protect the environment and create a more sustainable future.
ASG welcomes volunteers to support Repair Café events by sharing skills, assisting with repairs, welcoming participants, helping with event setup, and promoting reuse and waste reduction. Volunteers play an important role in creating a community space where people can learn repair skills, reduce landfill waste, and contribute to a more sustainable Auckland.
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Conservation Volunteers New Zealand works across Auckland to restore native habitats, improve waterways and connect people with nature. Through hands-on conservation projects, we engage volunteers in activities such as freeing up young native plants from invasive plants, predator control, working in our nurseries, and planting native species.
Volunteers can get involved by freeing up young native plants, joining our predator control programme, propagating seedlings in our nurseries, planting native species, and joining other community conservation activities. No experience is necessary, and opportunities are available for individuals, families, students, corporate groups and community organisations throughout Auckland.
Contact: Kimberly McLeod
Email: info@cvnz.org.nz
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The Trust is undertaking the ecological restoration of Motuihe Island by restoring, enhancing and protecting the indigenous flora and fauna and to provide opportunities for interpreted conservation, heritage and educational experience.
Volunteers will be provided with opportunities to participate in weeding, track maintenance, nursery work, kiosk coverage, rare plant project, monitoring of Kiwi, Wetapunga, Geckos, bird surveys, NZ Dotterel, Little Blue Penguin, Fluttering Shearwater.
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Ngā Kaitiaki Hapori o Pourewa (The Community Guardians of Pourewa) is a community-led network that coordinates environmental restoration and community engagement across the Pourewa Valley. Working with mana whenua, volunteers, schools, community groups, and partner organisations, it restores and protects the valley's forests, streams, biodiversity, and through collaborative stewardship.
Volunteers can join weekday or weekend working bees across the Pourewa Valley, including Selwyn Bush with Pourewa Restoration Group, Kepa Bush with Friends of Kepa Bush and the Eastern Bays Songbird Project.
Activities include seasonal planting, rescuing native plants from invasive weeds, and light track maintenance.
Sessions: Wednesdays, 8:30 am–12 pm; Sundays, 9–11am.
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We’re a busy Community Recycling Centre offering unique second-hand and upcycled treasures in our Reuse Shop, as well recycling services on site and inorganics redistribution. We’re also home to a vibrant community of reuse artists, upcyclers and volunteers who are committed to growing the circular economy in Aotearoa.
Volunteering with us could look like regular days assisting with operations in our reuse shop to one off days helping bring workshops and events to life for our community. We also have volunteers helping with e-waste deconstruction and joining the Chip Packet Project in their mission to keep kiwis warm.
Sport and Health
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Bike Eastern Suburbs aims to bring together our cycling community. We advocate for safer cycling infrastructure and run events including the Love Your Path working bees, maintaining the Glen Innes to St Johns Shared Path. We work closely with Active Apirana, to help bring mountain bike trails to our neighbourhood. Join Bike Eastern Suburbs to make cycling safer in our community! Volunteer with Love Your Path to maintain our local shared paths or help Active Apirana maintain family-friendly mountain bike trails at Apirana Reserve. Meet like-minded people transforming community spaces. Sign up today to build a better bike network!
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We offer sporting opportunities for people of all ages, ability levels and ethnicities with an intellectual disability. We provide year round weekly training and regular competition in Athletics, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Golf and Tenpin Bowling. Athletes gain skills and confidence, improved health and wellbeing and a sense of achievement.
All programmes, coaching and club administration are run by volunteers. We host annual ribbon days in each sport. The are opportunities within our team of volunteers to coach a sport, help at sports events and become involved in administration and governance on the club’s Board of Trustees.
Food
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We spread kindness through home-baking, so that people facing tough times feel seen and valued.
We bake and deliver to non-profits across the health, social services, food provision and community service sectors.
Are you a keen baker who can also help delivering baking to our recipient organisations?
Or are you someone who doesn’t bake but can help deliver baking to those who need it?
If so, awesome! You’d volunteer at least once a month but can tailor your volunteer preferences to suit you.
People
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Age Concern Auckland, a charitable organisation, which serves those over 65, offering significant services across Auckland. Staffed by diverse, skilled individuals, it includes administrative, social, ethnic, ageing well, and intervention teams with health promoters, social workers, and counsellors, ensuring professional and safe community support.
Our visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for about an hour each week to enjoy conversation and shared interests and activities. Our volunteer visitors are from a variety of backgrounds and ages. What they have in common is warmth, friendliness and a desire to make a difference in the life of an older person.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland provides one-to-one mentoring for young people facing adversity. Visit our stand to learn about becoming a mentor, supporting our programme, or partnering with us to help build brighter futures.
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland as a mentor, event volunteer or supporter. Help create life-changing mentoring relationships and support vulnerable young people to reach their potential.
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Big Buddy matches volunteer male adults (20+) with boys who do not have a father figure or male role model in their lives. Through weekly outings, boys and their mentors share time in the community, building positive connections through shared interests and a commitment to showing up.
Our volunteer male mentors come from all across Auckland and would be involved in meeting with a boy (aged 7-13) on a weekly basis for 2-3 hours at a time. Aside from being a positive role model, there is plenty of opportunity to explore and share in interests, hobbies and community events.
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Cheekee Hero Charity is a registered charitable organisation dedicated to enhancing the emotional and mental well-being of children, particularly those living with disabilities, neurodiversity, or health challenges. Our kaupapa is grounded in creativity, connection, and community, ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and valued.
We are searching for kind individuals to support our annual Cheekee Hero Day at Ōrākei School on Monday 14/12/26. This is the last event for the school year and one that is highly anticipated. If you’re super encouraging and love kids – sign up!
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Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides free, confidential, and independent information and advice to everyone. We help people understand their rights and options across a wide range of issues, including consumer, employment, business, family, legal, health, and housing matters. CAB also offers access to clinics with registered professionals for specialist support.
As a CAB volunteer, you will be part of a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and resources. You will help clients access information and advice on a wide range of issues. Volunteers typically contribute 2–3 hours weekly and should be empathetic, respectful, and confident using computers.
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Digital Seniors is a caring, not-for-profit organisation offering free, one-on-one technology support especially for older adults. Our friendly volunteer coaches help build digital confidence with devices like phones and laptops at our welcoming, weekly drop-in hubs across Auckland and Wellington regions.
If you love helping others succeed, we invite you to join our growing Digital Seniors team as a friendly, tech-savvy volunteer coach. By dedicating just two to three hours a week, you will provide caring support and make a truly meaningful difference in the lives of our older community members.
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We are a not-for-profit and teach English to migrants and people with a refugee background - we provide classes as well as volunteer home tutoring in all parts of Auckland.
Our vision is a cohesive society where our learners can settle well and achieve their goals. This includes feeling safe, a sense of belonging and being able to participate in and contribute to all aspects of life (social, economic, cultural and political).
Volunteer home tutoring: We are looking for volunteers to tutor people with a migrant or refugee background in English to help them settle successfully in Aotearoa New Zealand. Your commitment is to visit your learner once a week at home and tutor them for 1-2 hours.
We will support you to do this through comprehensive NZQA-approved training (free), ongoing support from a coordinator, and access to an online community of similar volunteers.
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Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi ‘O Glen Innes is a welcoming group for elderly, disabled, and underprivileged members of the Tongan community. They meet every week at the Glen Innes Community Hall to connect, support one another, and improve their overall wellbeing.
Each weekly gathering includes prayer, singing, gentle exercise, arts and crafts, gardening, and other enjoyable activities. The group also encourages learning new life skills, such as using public transport to help members become more confident and independent. They regularly join activities with other community groups to share experiences, make new connections, and learn together. The group also takes part in local events, including celebrating Tongan Language Week with the Glen Innes Library and Te Oro Music and Arts Centre.
Volunteers are always welcome to join the group. Whether you can help with exercise sessions, healthy eating, arts and crafts, sewing, gardening, or share your knowledge and skills, your time and support can make a meaningful difference while providing a rewarding experience for everyone involved.
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REAF operates Monday - Friday during term-time at Selwyn College, with up to 120 refugee-background adult learners of English. We aim to provide a safe earning community where newcomers to NZ can connect, support one another and benefit from advancing their English language as well as other skills that are useful for successful resettlement.
We welcome volunteers who can provide: 1) advocacy and moral support for families, helping to fill out forms and access systems 2) assistance and support with learning the NZ road code (towards a learner licence) and driving practice (towards a restricted licence) 3) gardening on our site, to keep the weeds at bay!
Safety
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Brake is a road safety charity working to prevent road deaths and injuries and support people affected by crashes.
Brake coordinates Road Safety Week, advocates for safer roads and helps communities to campaign for changes locally. We produce free support resources for people who have been bereaved and injured in crashes.
Volunteer opportunities include being a local community Brake Champion, helping with events and fundraising, and assisting with administrative tasks.
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Our volunteer patrollers are the “eyes and ears of the police”. They generally live locally, and choose to patrol in order to share their local knowledge with fellow-patrollers, help the police keep their neighbourhoods and businesses safe, and to expand their local social connections.
Become a Patroller and join our team.
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Helping build safer communities in partnership with the police.
Every day people who are trained to know what to look for as they act as extra "eyes and ears" for the police.
Helping to fundraise for the patrol with activities like Safer Plates.
Meeting likeminded people from different backgrounds and building friendships.
Service
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Abundance Op Shop, located in East Tāmaki is dedicated to the true meaning of charity, reenvisioning how an op shop should truly serve and provide for the community. All profits support women and their whānau across Auckland, who are experiencing limited access to resources and informed when facing an unexpected pregnancy.
We would love you to join us if you are passionate about joining a friendly and dynamic team; keen to support vulnerable women and families; have great organisational and store styling skills and have retail and customer facing experience.
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Whether you are early in your career or more experienced, we are a group diverse across backgrounds and cultures, joined together with a passion for community service and friendship. We get together regularly and are incredibly effective at undertaking many meaningful community projects, both large and small, and have a big emphasis on providing regular opportunities for involving members, partners, family and friends in all we do including socials.
We invite you to contact us whether to support us as a volunteer, a sponsor, to ask about membership or just to find out more about what we do at Rotary.
Special Interest
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Scale Marine is a model boat club based on the Panmure Basin where we have a building and boat. Our club purpose is to foster model boat building among people of all ages. New members are always welcome.
Club members volunteer to assist the club when attending School Galas and exhibitions where we show case the club.
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The Trust proudly owns and operates the last remaining steam vessel of her type still sailing regularly anywhere in the World. The ship Heritagelisted ship is crewed entirely by volunteers, supervised by more experienced and qualified crew members.
We’re inclusive! We have opportunities for people with management experience, marketing, fundraising, administration, sailing, engineering, hospitality … there’s room in our crew for just about anyone, of any age. There’s training available and the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications. There’s no better way to enjoy summer on the water than sailing with the William C. Daldy.