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Tūao Aotearoa
Volunteering New Zealand

Volunteering is crucial for strong communities, and community organisations rely on volunteers. We support organisations to manage volunteers effectively, and speak up for volunteers and volunteering.

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Empowering volunteers and organisations

Explore tools, resources, and support for effective volunteer leadership and meaningful volunteer opportunities.

For organisations

Tools for volunteer engagement. Useful guidance and resources to help you lead and manage volunteers more effectively.

For volunteers

Where to find your next volunteering role. Volunteer Centre network and volunteer matching websites. Your rights as a volunteer.

I wouldn't have made anywhere near the progress I have with my role without VNZ; between the courses they run, the mentoring programme, the resources online, the videos that they have online. It is the one and only kind of national New Zealand support that has made a real difference in what I've been able to achieve in my role.

— Mentee

Community Outreach Manager

Latest news

The latest news, interviews, and resources.

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Inaugural NZ Volunteering Awards announced presented by Rosterfy

For the first time, Volunteering New Zealand is proud to announce the NZ Volunteering Awards 2025 presented by Rosterfy. These awards will be a national celebration of outstanding impact and leadership in volunteer engagement.
June 24, 2025

Māori Wardens show mahi aroha in many places and spaces

Māori Wardens are an incredible group of volunteers who show mahi aroha in many places and spaces around Aotearoa. Here are some of their stories from the past year.
June 15, 2025

Compulsory Work Experience and what it means for community organisations

The Social Security Amendment Bill has passed into law and the new Community Work Experience requirements for some job seeker beneficiaries as a ‘non-financial sanction’ has come into effect from 26 May 2025. Community organisations may be approached by job seeker recipients needing to meet these obligations.
May 29, 2025

Supporters and partners

Our partners help us deliver our work to organisations and people across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are grateful for the support from these partners; they play a key role in strengthening and supporting volunteering across Aotearoa.