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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Gardening & Maintenance Volunteer
Thames
We’re looking for practical, hands-on volunteers to help keep our centre running smoothly and looking its best! If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and -
Specialist Volunteer
Timaru
Do you have a specialist skill and want to use your talents to help animals? We’re looking for passionate and creative volunteers who can use -
Animal Care Volunteer
Whanganui
Do you love animals and want to make a real difference? Join us as an Animal Care Volunteer and help with the daily care and -
Foster parent - Dogs and puppies
Whangarei
We are looking for volunteer foster parents to care for puppies. Our foster parents provide a temporary home for these puppies, and help them recover -
Op Shop volunteer - Hornby
Christchurch
Our Hornby Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Foster parent - small animals
Whanganui
Our volunteer foster parents provide a temporary home for these animals and help them recover from surgery, give them medicine for an illness, or work -
Foster parent - Dogs
Wellington
We are urgently looking for volunteer foster parents for dogs of all ages - current dog owners welcome! Our foster parents provide a temporary home -
Foster parent - farm animals
Masterton
Our volunteer foster parents provide a temporary home for these animals and help them recover from surgery, give them medicine for an illness, or work -
Op Shop volunteer - Whangamata
Thames
Our Whangamata Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Centre Support Volunteer
Invercargill
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals by helping behind the scenes? We’re looking for friendly, reliable, and proactive volunteers -
Administration Volunteer
Timaru
Are you a friendly, approachable person who’s comfortable talking to people and working with computers and administrative systems? Your contribution ensures our centre runs smoothly -
Foster parent - Cats, kittens, small animals and farm animals
Whangarei
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. -
Foster parent - Small animals
Wellington
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. -
Foster parent - dogs and puppies
Whanganui
We are looking for volunteer foster parents for puppies and adult dogs. Our foster parents provide a temporary home for these dogs and help them -
Op Shop volunteer - Whitianga
Thames
Our Whitianga 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 - Timaru
Timaru
Our Timaru Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Foster parent - dogs and puppies
Masterton
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. -
Foster parent - farm animals
Dunedin
Our volunteer foster parents provide a temporary home for these animals and help them recover from surgery, give them medicine for an illness, or work -
Administration Volunteer
Invercargill
Are you a friendly, approachable person who’s comfortable talking to people and working with computers and administrative systems? Your contribution ensures our centre runs smoothly -
Op Shop volunteer - Nelson
Nelson
Our op shop in Nelson raises vital funds for SPCA and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the store. Can you help? -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Whanganui
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. -
Foster parent - Puppies
Wellington
We are looking for volunteer foster parents to care for puppies. Our foster parents provide a temporary home for these puppies, and help them recover -
Foster parent - Cats and kittens
Masterton
We are urgently looking for volunteer foster parents for newborn and young kittens. Many of the animals that come into our centre need additional care, -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Timaru
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.
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The SPCA New Zealand Team