Volunteer
People helping people
There’s more to giving than just money. Time is precious too. We love it when volunteers offer a few hours of their spare time. Volunteers are a rock-solid part of our work and make a huge difference.
Thank you Auckland for lending us your helping hands – we are grateful for your help and know we can count on you!
For more information, scroll down the page to find a volunteer position that suits you. To apply to volunteer, please click on the relevant links below.
** Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over.
How you can help
If you can donate some regular time and are over 18-years-old, we’d love to hear from you.
We offer a range of opportunites and the great thing is you can choose one or more opportunities.
Simply apply here and let us know how you’d like to give your time.
** Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over.
Please note, all individual volunteers need to have a criminal history check and/or police vetting, which we do on your behalf.
Distribution centre
The Mission’s distribution services play an important role in ensuring that donated goods are distributed to those in the community who need them most.
Mission retail
The Mission has four Op shops located in K-Road, Glen Innes, Grafton and Takapuna. Our stores offer a great range of pre-loved and new items – men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac, books, music and more.
You can find hidden gems from all eras and all seasons in our stores. All profits from these shops are returned directly to help fund the Mission’s social services.
Food service
When an individual or family is unable to access food, they can call our food service team for emergency food support. The food service assess clients needs and distribute food parcels which are made up of simple items that families can make into filling meals.
Haeata meal service
Our homeless community centre (now known as Haeata) aims to provide nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is known by name.
Contact us
What positions are available?
Packing food parcels, sorting donated clothing by brand and steaming clothes in preparation for distribution. Sorting donated food items, assisting drivers on deliveries and pick ups, general warehouse cleaning. Shift times - Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
In this role you may hang, steam or ticket pre-sorted garments to get them ready for our four stores. Shift times - Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Use your free time to gain valuable retail and customer service work experience. Set shifts, flexible days.
Taking pictures of donated items, researching items, listing items online, packing items, assisting with any other tasks as required. Shift times - Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 2.00pm.
We are looking for committed individuals who are keen to help us create eye-catching displays in our windows and in store. By application only.
You will be assisting the food bank team to pick food parcel orders for Mission clients. You may be required to assist with other tasks. Shift times - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 4.00pm.
Preparing and serving food to our homeless community. Dishes and cleaning before, during and after service. Shift times - Monday to Sunday, 7.30am to 11.00am or 8.00am to 11.30am.
This position includes driving and accompanying clients on outings and appointments. A full, clean driver licence and an ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds are required. Shift times - Tueday and Thursday evening, 6.30pm to 9.00pm.
Are you looking for an opportunity to get your team out of the office and into the community?
The Mission offers corporate groups and individuals opportunities to volunteer across our distribution and food services. These hands-on roles offer a team building opportunity like no other.
Simply apply here and let us know how you’d like to give your time.
** Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over.
Distribution centre
The Mission’s distribution services play an important role in ensuring that donated goods are distributed to those in the community who need them most.
Download an information sheet here.
Food service
When an individual or family is unable to access food, they can call our food service team for emergency food support. The food service assess clients needs and distribute food parcels which are made up of simple items that families can make into filling meals.
Contact us
What positions are available?
Group size 3-8. Packing food parcels, sorting donated clothing by brand and steaming clothes in preparation for distribution. Sorting donated food items, assisting drivers on deliveries and pick ups, general warehouse cleaning. Shift times - Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Group size 2-4. In this role you may hang, steam or ticket pre-sorted garments to get them ready for our four stores. Shift times - Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Group size 2-4. You will be assisting the food bank team to pick food parcel orders for Mission clients. You may be required to assist with other tasks. These will be directed by the team on the day. Shift times - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 4.00pm.
Are you looking for a meaningful way in which your community group, school, sports team, club or church can give back?
The Mission offers community group opportunities to volunteer across our distribution and food services. These hands on roles offer a team building opportunity like no other.
Simply apply here and let us know how you’d like to give your time.
** Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over.
Distribution centre
The Mission’s distribution services play an important role in ensuring that donated goods are distributed to those in the community who need them most.
Download an information sheet here.
Food service
When an individual or family is unable to access food, they can call our food service team for emergency food support. The food service assess clients needs and distribute food parcels which are made up of simple items that families can make into filling meals.
Contact us
What positions are available?
Group size 3-8. Packing food parcels, sorting donated clothing by brand and steaming clothes in preparation for distribution. Sorting donated food items, assisting drivers on deliveries and pick ups, general warehouse cleaning. Shift times - Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Group size 2-4. In this role you may hang, steam or ticket pre-sorted garments to get them ready for our four stores. Shift times - Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Group size 2-4. You will be assisting the food bank team to pick food parcel orders for Mission clients. You may be required to assist with other tasks. These will be directed by the team on the day. Shift times - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.00pm or 12.30pm to 4.00pm.
What are the
benefits of volunteering?
Gain work experience & learn new skills
Flexible scheduling app - work when you want, where you want!
Provides a meaningful sense of purpose
Social connection and belonging
Team building
Improves mental health & wellbeing
Gain work experience & learn new skills
Flexible scheduling app - work when you want, where you want!
Provides a meaningful sense of purpose
Social connection and belonging
Team building
Improves mental health & wellbeing