Volunteering
The Mission utilises the support of more than 4,000 volunteers every year. We simply could not run our services without the help of our wonderful volunteers and we are extremely grateful for any time spared to help us support people in desperate need.
Click here to view a recent news story about Mission volunteer drama tutor, Patrick Spillane.
GROUP VOLUNTEERS – CORPORATE OR COMMUNITY
Each year we engage hundreds of volunteers at the Mission as part of a corporate or community group. We need your help year round in both our Distribution Centre and Haeata Community Centre.
Our distribution centre is located in Grafton. Group volunteers most often participate in packing emergency food parcels for struggling families, or sorting donated clothing and household items. The distribution centre is open Monday to Saturday and groups can volunteer between 9.00am – 3.30pm. This activity is suitable for groups from 3 – 15, a minimum of 3 hours is required and where possible we recommend a 9am start.
Distribution FAQ’s and how to book
Group volunteers help provide our essential daily meal service in our Haeata Community kitchen, onsite at 23 Union St. Volunteers help by preparing food for serving, serving food to our Homeless Community, and cleaning before, during and after service. Opportunities are available for smaller groups of 5 – 6. Volunteer timings are 11:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays and 1.00pm to 6.00pm on weekends.
For further information please contact Anne Lawson volunteer coordinator.
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS
Haeata breakfast shifts are a great way for individuals to get involved. Individual volunteers shifts are 7am – 10am or 8am – 11am, Monday to Friday and 9.30am to 1.00pm weekends and public holidays.
We are currently working our way through a back log of applications. Therefore this opportunity is currently closed to new volunteers.
From time to time opportunities for individual volunteers will arise in our distribution centre and retail stores. The distribution centre requires assistance with sorting, stacking, cleaning and packing of donated goods. Our retail stores are located in K Road, Takapuna, Glen Innes and Grafton, jobs include customer service and sales promotion, sorting, cleaning and organising.
We are seeking volunteers for our Glen Innes op shop. If you would like more information please contact Claudia @ Distribution
For further information please contact Anne Lawson volunteer coordinator.