Opportunities for Youth

The HB Special Olympics Swim Carnival is being held on Sunday 17th May at the HB Regional Aquatic Centre.  The meet will run from 10 am to approximately 2.30 pm – so we would probably need volunteers to be available from 9.15/9.30 am so that we can brief them and... Read more

Join us for a hands-on volunteer day as we care for the 528 trees across the Tōmoana Showgrounds site as part of our Tōmoana Kaitiaki Programme.

This is a... Read more

Step back in time and help bring one of Napier’s most treasured historic landmarks to life.

The Old Custom House — built in 1895 and lovingly maintained by a dedicated community trust — welcomes visitors from home and abroad, year‑round.... Read more

Join GirlGuiding NZ and help empower young girls aged 5–7 through fun, friendship, and adventure! As a Pippins Leader, you’ll help plan and run weekly sessions that encourage confidence, curiosity, and life skills in a safe and positive environment.

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Napier Community Emergency Hubs: A Call for Empowering Hub Champions!

Community Emergency Hubs (CEHs) are a community-led initiative that brings residents together to support each other following an... Read more

The HB Cancer Society is holding its inaugural indoor Relay for Life on 6 June 2026 and we need you  to help on our organising committee !

.As a committee member, you might be involved in:
• Event Planning - Help design the... Read more

What roles are available with Surf Life Saving:

Patrol Support

Our Patrol Support members play just as vital a role as our lifeguards in our patrol teams. Patrol Support award encompasses the... Read more

Banded Dotterels / Pohowera nest all along Napier’s beaches from August to February – their threat status is At Risk / Declining.... Read more

Volunteers are the backbone of our SPCA Op Shops! We are in desperate need of helping hands in our Napier Op Shop. If you are 16 years or older, have some spare time or want to gain some retailer customer experience – we'd love to hear from you!... Read more

Join our Disaster Welfare Support team!

Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community. Join our team and be part of something great!

You could be deployed to assist in a... Read more

The Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank digitally records written, oral and pictorial history donated or loaned to us.

Our role is to preserve and digitally store the history for future generations. 

Once a document or book has been transcribed it... Read more

The Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank digitally records written, oral and pictorial history donated or loaned to us. Our role is to preserve and digitally store the history for future generations.

We require volunteers to transcribe these documents. Everything we... Read more

Join our Disaster Welfare Support team!

Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community. Join our team and be part of something great!

Role description... Read more

We are urgently looking for friendly and reliable volunteers for our new Napier Carlyle Street Red Cross Shop during shop hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri and 10am-3pm Sat. The shop on Dalton Street has moved to bigger premises on Carlyle Street. We need four volunteers every morning... Read more

Tamatea High School is looking for volunteers to help look after the native bush we planted. The area is about the size of a football field. 

It would be great if... Read more