Roles

Organisations List
Music & Movement Host (Starting Term One 2026)

Ashburton
Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust – Mid & South Canterbury
Youth & Children | Working Hours

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and reliable volunteer to host our weekly Music & Movement sessions for children aged 0–5 and their caregivers. These sessions bring whānau together through songs, rhythm, and play, helping parents and children connect.

Ashburton District community transport service - volunteer drivers

Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia
Safe Communities Ashburton District (Safer Mid Canterbury)
Driving | Working Hours

Volunteer drivers required to drive people from around the District into Ashburton Township for medical/dental appointments, seeing family and friends, accessing government and health and social services, doing business with Council, etc

Major Incident Support Team Member - Ashburton

Ashburton
St John South Canterbury
Social Support | Both/Flexible

Are you looking for a way to volunteer with Hato Hone St John, but frontline ambulance work isn't for you?

Fundraising Team

Ashburton, Timaru
CanInspire Charitable Trust
Events | Both/Flexible

Looking for dedicated fundraisers

Workshop Helpers and Sewers

Ashburton, Timaru
CanInspire Charitable Trust
Arts & Crafts | Both/Flexible

-Workshops helpers for our workshops -Sewers to help with making our bags

Major Incident Support Team Member - Timaru

Timaru
St John South Canterbury
Social Support | Both/Flexible

Are you looking for a way to volunteer with Hato Hone St John, but frontline ambulance work isn't for you?

Caring Caller Team Leader

Ashburton, Home Based
St John South Canterbury
Companionship | Both/Flexible

Our Caring Caller programme is a telephone friendship service. We match volunteers with clients around the country who would benefit from regular connection. We are looking for a new Team Leader to support our Ashburton team.

Penguin Patrollers

Timaru
Penguins First Timaru
Conservation | Both/Flexible

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Protect Timaru’s Little Blue Penguins!

Kāhui Ako School Van Drivers

Ashburton
Safer Mid Canterbury
Driving | Working Hours

School van drivers 8:00am-9:00am on school days. Pick up students and take them to school.

Friend for Terrace View Retirement Village

Ashburton
Terrace View Retirement Village - Activities
Companionship | Both/Flexible

Become a buddy for one of our residents