If an organisation has specifically noted that young people are welcome to apply, you will find the OPENINGS here.
It doesn't mean the others don't have a space just for you, but that you will need to ask!
Would you like to be a part of a Napier Hill Pest Trapping Community Group? Are you passionate about bring bird song to our community and looking to connect with your community?
Predator Free Napier Hill is gaining momentum, and we want to do more. We are... Read more
Would you like to be a part of a new Pest Trapping Community Group? Are you passionate about local wildlife and looking to connect with your community?
We are launching a brand new pest trapping group for Park Island, and we need passionate locals to... Read more
Good Bitches Baking Napier-Hastings is looking for more volunteers to join our whānau - you don't have to be a pastry chef, just keen on baking and spreading kindness throughout our community. If baking's not your thing, you could help us deliver the treats instead. Our... Read more
Are you dedicated to helping protect our wildlife?
New Zealand Dotterels / Tūturiwhatu, are a critically endangered shorebird that nests along the Bayview to Awatoto stretch of coastline. This area is also home to other important species including... Read more
We’re looking for people passionate about helping protect critically endangered Banded Dotterels nesting along the Clive/Waipureku coastline. These beautiful birds share our beaches with other native species such as Oystercatchers and Caspian Terns, all of which face... Read more
Why Volunteer With Us?
Whether you’re horsey or have never been near a horse, there’s a place for you at Eventing HB. We have a wide range of roles where you can:
Be part of a friendly and welcoming team
Spend time outdoors in a beautiful... 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. We play an important role... 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.
What You’ll Be... Read more
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 emergency. The core purpose is to look after each other before,... 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 Lifeguard Award, without the water components. If... 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!
Some of the tasks our... 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 flood, fire or other large-scale emergencies, and you’ll help... Read more
Do you have an eye for detail?
The Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank preserves our region's history by digitizing donated written, oral, and pictorial records.
We are seeking volunteers to proofread these transcriptions. Because our goal is an exact digital replica,... Read more
Are you passionate about local history?
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 of Hawke's Bay for future generations.
We require... 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
Disaster Welfare and Support Team members are highly committed, skilled... 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 and... Read more