Volunteer positions
We are excited that you would like to join us. Together, we can create a better life for New Zealand’s animals.
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Op Shop Distribution Centre volunteer - East Tamaki
Auckland
Our East Tamaki Distribution Centre in South Auckland raises vital funds for SPCA, and we rely on volunteers to support it. Can you help? -
Laundry volunteer
Hobsonville
We are looking for volunteers to help with laundry work in our Centre. -
Foster Volunteer – Behind-the-Scenes Hero!
Hobsonville
Calling all animal-lovers! Help support foster families caring for animals offsite. -
Animal Centre Volunteer
Invercargill
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work of caring for our animals, walking our dogs, or simply sitting quietly and stroking -
Op Shop volunteer - St Heliers
Auckland
Our St Heliers Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Student placement volunteer
Auckland
This role is specifically for students that require practical experience working with animals. -
Facilities and Maintenance Volunteer
Dunedin
We are looking for volunteers who are outstanding handymen and avid gardeners! -
Donations Organiser Volunteer
Hamilton
Do you want to help animals, but direct animal contact is not for you? Becoming a Donation Organiser Volunteer is another great way to help! -
Facilities and maintenance volunteer
Thames
We are looking for volunteers who are handy and avid gardeners! To keep our Centre in tip top shape, we are always in need of -
Centre Assistant
Thames
We are looking for volunteers to help with day-to-day tasks around the Centre, such as laundry, cutting towels for rags, and cleaning. -
Adoption volunteer
Nelson
This role assists our team with the day-to-day running’s of the Centre and adoptions. -
Event and Fundraising Volunteer
Nelson
Are you looking for a flexible volunteer opportunity that fits around your busy schedule? Event volunteering at the Nelson SPCA is perfect for individuals who -
Maintenance Volunteer
Nelson
Are you a skilled handyman with expertise in trades like electrical, building, plumbing, or painting? The Nelson SPCA is seeking volunteers to help maintain our -
Livestock/Farm Volunteer
Nelson
We are looking for volunteers to support our livestock team with our exciting variety of farm animals, as and when they come into the centre! -
Foster parent - Neonate kittens
Nelson
We are looking for special foster parents to help us care for some of the most vulnerable foster animals in our Centre, orphaned kittens who -
Animal Care Assistant – Cats
Hokitika
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work of caring for our cats and kittens. -
Volunteer driver - Hokitika Centre
Hokitika
We are looking for reliable volunteer drivers to help with pick up and drop offs of donations, animals, take supplies to foster parents and support -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Hokitika
Many of the animals that come into our SPCA Centres across the country need additional care, treatment and socialisation before finding their new forever home. -
Feline volunteer
Thames
Do you love working with cats and want to make a difference? We are looking for energetic, reliable volunteers to come help us Monday to -
Volunteer driver - Dunedin Centre
Dunedin
We are looking for reliable volunteer drivers to help with pick up and drop offs of donations, animals, take supplies to foster parents and support -
Facilities and maintenance volunteer
Palmerston North
To keep our centre in tip top shape, we are always in need of volunteers with qualifications in the following trades: Electrical; Building; Plumbing; and -
Centre support volunteer
Palmerston North
If you would like to help out at SPCA but don’t want to play a hands-on role with the animals, becoming a Centre support volunteer -
Op Shop volunteer - Greymouth
Greymouth
Our Greymouoth Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Op Shop volunteer - Hastings Central
Hastings
Our Hastings Central Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help?
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