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
Hundreds of people volunteer at the Mission every year as part of a corporate or community group. Group volunteers are most often engaged in packing emergency food parcels for struggling families, or sorting donated clothing and household items. Both of these activities take place at our Distribution Centre in Grafton.
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 and after service.
Volunteer timings are 11:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays and 1.00pm to 6.00pm on weekends. Groups size- 5 max.
Please note: All volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
To schedule your group of 3-20 people to volunteer at the Mission’s Distribution Centre, or arrange for a group of 5 to assist in Haeata, please email your details to our volunteer coordinator.
Individual Volunteers
Weekday Haeata Breakfast Service
Auckland City Mission provides a nutritious breakfast 7 days a week. Volunteers play a vital role in assisting with the preparation, serving and clean-up at each session, as well as interacting with the people we stand with.
- Volunteers are needed from 7.00am to 11am Monday – Friday. We especially need volunteers for Monday and Friday mornings in particular.
- Shift times are: 7.00am – 10.00am and 8.00am – 11.00am.
- Ideally you would be able to commit to a regular roster, one day per fortnight.
Apply for Haeata Breakfast Service (Weekdays)
Volunteer Shop Assistants needed for our Grafton (Auburn St), Glen Innes, K Rd and Takapuna Op Shops.
Role purpose: To work as part of a team to promote sales and deliver excellent customer service.
- Responsibilities: Sort clothes, display and rotate goods for sale, maintain a clean and tidy store, operate the cash register and help with any other tasks as required.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8.30am – 6pm
- Start ASAP
For more information, contact Claudia Arcos claudia.a@aucklandcitymission.org.nz or sign up using the link below
Apply here for volunteer shop assistant
Volunteer Sorters
We are looking for volunteers to support and assist in our Distribution Centre in Grafton,
Responsibilities: receiving, sorting and packing donated goods. Knowledge of clothing brands or collectible items, great attention to detail, good housekeeping skills, customer service skills and a positive attitude.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-3.30pm.
Start: ASAP