Volunteer
We welcome group and individual volunteers year round in distribution and Haeata meal services. Thank you Auckland for the time you have provided and continue to provide, we are grateful.
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GROUP VOLUNTEERS – CORPORATE | COMMUNITY | WHANAU
Each year we engage hundreds of volunteers at the Mission as part of a corporate, community or whanau group. We NEED help year round in both our Distribution and Haeata Community Centre.
Helping hands in our Distribution 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.
- Shift: 11.00am – 3.00pm | Monday to Friday*
- Suitable for individuals or small groups of up to 10 volunteers *From the 1st of August we will introduce:
- 3 shifts: 9am – 12pm | 12.30pm – 3.30pm | 9.00am – 3.00pm
Lunch Preparation Crew
Group volunteers will work alongside our chef to help make sandwiches, salads and prepare packed lunches for our daily take away meal service. This opportunity is based in our Haeata Community kitchen, onsite at 23 Union St, CBD. Volunteers will, make food, pack and label food in preparation for distribution to our Homeless Community and helping to clean up and pack down at the end of the shift.
- Shift time: Daily: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
- Suitable for groups of 5 – 7
To book please complete an online application form (one off) Group Application Form
REGULAR INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER ROLES
Our individual roles are suited to people who can volunteer on an ongoing basis. These roles require training and resources.
Breakfast Service
We offer a dine in hearty breakfast meal to the homeless community 7 days a week. We need 5 volunteers 7 days a week. We are looking for team members who can give their time on a regular weekly or fortnightly basis.
Shift one: 7.00am – 11.00am | Shift two: 8.00am – 12.00pm.
Retail Assistants
We are looking for warm, friendly and reliable volunteers to lend us a hand in our stores to sort, organise, tidy, display and sell recycled clothing, furniture, household items, books, toys and more.
- Glen Innes – 10.00am – 2.00pm | Tuesday – Saturday
- K’Rd, CBD – 11.00am – 4.00pm | Tuesday – Saturday
- Takapuna – 11.00am – 3.00pm | Tuesday – Saturday
- Grafton – 11.00am – 3.00pm | Monday – Saturday
Distribution Assistants
We are looking for volunteers to assist in our warehouse tasks include: packing food parcels for families and individuals in need | sorting donated clothing, furniture and household items and more.
*Same volunteer times as outlined above (Group Volunteers)
Drivers – Social Detox
We are looking for fully licenced drivers to drive our clients to their meetings every week. The detox centre is located in Avondale
- Shift: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
- Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays *Days may be subject to change
To APPLY please complete an online application form: Individual Application Form
Anne Lawson | Volunteer Coordinator
e. anne.l@aucklandcitymission.org.nz | p. 027 700 4208