Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do
From serving meals to packing parcels, our volunteers bring compassion and energy to every part of the Mission.
Volunteer opportunities
We offer different volunteering activities for individuals. Use the toggle below to explore the option that suits you.
Due to high demand only the roles below are currently available. If the skills required match yours, we'd love to hear from you. Otherwise, check back at the end of June when more opportunities will be available.
As a volunteer with Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, you:
Must be 18 years plus, with the exception of 16 years plus for donation sorting in our stores.
Can volunteer on a regular basis.
Consent to a Criminal Convictions Check.
Won’t be able to receive a letter of support for visa applications or court-ordered community service.
| Role | When | Help with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op Shop test & tag technician | Flexible | Testing and tagging donated electronics to ensure they are safe for sale. This role requires the volunteer to have a current Practising Licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board, and the necessary equipment. If that’s you, please email us. [email protected] | |
| Dentist | Flexible | We are seeking experienced dentists to volunteer at our free dental clinic, providing essential oral health care to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, trauma, and long-term barriers to basic health services. If that’s you, please email us. [email protected] |
Here's a glimpse of our volunteer whānau in action!
Questions?
We welcome volunteers who can commit to regular, ongoing support, rather than one-off shifts. This helps you understand our systems and processes while building and strengthening relationships with staff and whānau over time.
Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over. We do allow volunteers 16 and over with Donation Sorting at our retail stores- please email [email protected] for details.
If you’d like to help at Christmas — one of our busiest and most special times of the year — please email [email protected] to register your interest.
If you have a skill that you think would be valuable to us and you would like to volunteer your time, please get in touch [email protected]
Your application is reviewed by our Volunteer Coordinator, and we will be in touch within a week of you applying - check your junk mail. Once confirmed, you’ll be asked to complete an online induction before your first shift. You’ll get a shift confirmation which tells you where to come and what to bring. Your service manager will meet you on the first day with specific role and task information.
You’ll be in a friendly, team environment wherever you volunteer in the Mission. You can roster yourself on at times and days which suit you – and you will likely be working with different people on different days. Some roles work directly with people coming to the Mission for support with housing, food and healthcare, whereas others are behind the scenes. Either way, there’s always plenty to do and a lively buzz.