Discover How You Can Make a Difference.

Looking for a meaningful way to give back, meet new people, learn new skills, or even boost your career prospects? The Volunteer Expo is the perfect place to start.

This vibrant, trade-show-style event brings together a wide range of local organisations that are looking for volunteers just like you. Chat one-on-one with passionate representatives, explore opportunities that match your interests, and discover how your time and talents can make a real difference in your community.

Whether you're passionate about supporting people, protecting the environment, promoting arts and culture, helping young people thrive, or contributing to emergency and community services, you'll find an opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability.

Volunteering offers much more than the chance to help others. It can help you build confidence, develop valuable workplace skills, gain experience, expand your network, and strengthen your CV. For many people, volunteering becomes a pathway to employment, opening doors to new opportunities, career directions, and lifelong connections.

Our Expo features a diverse range of not-for-profit organisations, community groups, environmental initiatives, health and wellbeing services, youth organisations, clubs, emergency services, and service organisations that support countless community projects. Exhibiting organisations attend specifically to meet potential volunteers and share how you can get involved.

Because most people prefer to volunteer close to home, the Expo focuses on opportunities throughout Auckland's eastern suburbs. Alongside organisations based within the Ōrākei Local Board area, this year's event also includes groups serving the Tāmaki communities of Glen Innes, Panmure, and Mt Wellington.

Whether you're looking for your first volunteer role, a new challenge, a way to connect with your community, or enthusiastic volunteers for your organisation, the Volunteer Expo is where connections are made and great things begin.

Come along, get inspired, and discover the difference you can make - for your community and for yourself.