Event Day
Our Exhibitors
(see our Children’s Play Area below)
On our Event Day you can browse among the tables and chat with each Exhibitor – anyone that may interest you. As you enter the Auckland Netball Centre you will be given a “Guide” booklet with contact details for each Exhibitor. Take it home, pass it around, and help your friends to get in touch, to learn about how to volunteer.
To help you find a good “fit” each Exhibitor will display a “badge”, shown below in red. On this page you can click of the “+” to see more about each Exhibitor.
Civic
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We are committed to making a difference for our people.
Volunteers are trained in how to help our clients with information that helps them navigate solutions and outcomes that deliver positive outcomes.
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ITaku pou whakawhirinaki i ngā wā o te porotaitaka – My source of strength in moments of adversity.
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access services they need.
Clients contact us with a huge variety of issues, sometimes very complex. Typical areas of enquiry include housing and tenancy, employment, consumer, family and relationships.
We offer weekly clinics with registered professionals (lawyers), as well as Justices of the Peace Service Desk.
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Taku pou whakawhirinaki i ngā wā o te porotaitaka – My source of strength in moments of adversity.
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access services they need.
Clients contact us with a huge variety of issues, sometimes very complex. Typical areas of enquiry include housing and tenancy, employment, consumer, family and relationships.
We offer weekly and fortnightly clinics with registered professionals (lawyers, employment specialists, family justice mediators) as well as Justices of the Peace Service Desk.
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Taku pou whakawhirinaki i ngā wā o te porotaitaka – My source of strength in moments of adversity.
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access services they need.
Clients contact us with a huge variety of issues, sometimes very complex. Typical areas of enquiry include housing and tenancy, employment, consumer, family and relationships.
We offer weekly and fortnightly clinics with registered professionals (lawyers, employment specialists, family justice mediators) as well as Justices of the Peace Services.
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Local Boards provide local leadership and develop relationships with the community, community organisations and special interest groups in the local area, communicating the views of local people on regional strategies, policies, plans and bylaws to the governing body. They make decisions on local matters, events, parks, community facilities and programmes.
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An incorporated society helping manage grant funds for local community groups. An interest in the local community and any proposed changes.
Committee members welcome.
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We promote the interests of residents in the Stonefields area and foster community-based activities. We work closely with the Ōrākei Local Board to enhance Stonefields community facilities.
Environment
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The Eastern Bays Songbird Project is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at enabling the community to create an urban pest free sanctuary where our native and endemic flora and fauna can thrive. We provide tools and advice on best practice removal of both pest plants and pest mammals.
We have many volunteer activities throughout the year including trapping for pests, removing pest plants, native bird monitoring, pest monitoring, organising and helping out with trap handout events, handing out flyers and promotion. We also volunteer opportunities for corporate groups to be involved in restoration activities.
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The Pourewa Restoration Group are a group of locals transforming a weed infested bush area in the heart of Auckland City to a native tree urban forest. Selwyn Bush is located behind the Barfoot and Thomson Stadium and is a world away from the stresses of city living.
If you are interested in assisting us in controlling weeds, planting native trees and encouraging birdlife back we would be delighted to hear from you.
Any support and skills are welcome, whether it is helping with weeding, planting, maintenance of tracks, or even keeping our social media up to date.
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What we do:
> Protect Tamaki Drive as a Scenic Way, public amenity and visitor destination;
> Preserve the accessible coastal environment for living, working, enjoying;
> Protect the natural character and enhance recreation opportunities and amenities;
> Resist further commercialism and development on the seaward side;
> dvocateforprotectionofcoastalvegetation, beach and water quality.
Volunteer opportunities:
> Website development, Facebook and public media development, delivering meeting notices, advocacy, and becoming a committee member.
Food
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Bellyful Central Auckland branch nourishes and connects communities by cooking and delivering a set of three free frozen meals to whänau with babies or young children who live in our area and who need support. We also support Little Treasures by supplying meals to the Neonatal unit at Starship Hospital.
Our volunteers fulfil one or more of the following two roles: attending our monthly cookathons where we bulk cook five different meals; deliver meals to families who like in our area; and participating in our fundraising events.
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Everybody Eats is a not-for-profit, pay-as-you-feel dining concept. We rescue surplus produce destined for landfill and turn it into restaurant quality meals, with help from volunteers.
Volunteers have the option of helping in the afternoon with kitchen prep, or serving the diners, plating the food or dishwashing on the evening shift.
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Invited
Gardens
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Gift-The-Garden activates people and places to help resolve today’s environmental challenges, in a new era of living and working WITH nature for mutual health and wellbeing. Alone, each garden provides some benefit to people and nature BUT en masse, significant impact happens. Gardens are delivered by volunteers working alongside professionals.
Gift-The-Garden works in three ways:
> Families ‘Gift’ their garden to nature, welcoming, sustaining
and nurturing life.> The Garden ‘Gifts’ back to friends and whanau with food, joy
and wellbeing.> Friends, Whanau and other key stakeholders like the
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At Oke Charity, we build awesome outdoor classrooms that make learning fun and inclusive for all kids. Join us in transforming education with nature and creativity. Let’s make every school a cool place to learn!
Outdoor Classroom Working Bees: Join hands-on events to build and maintain outdoor classrooms, making education fun and inclusive.
Board of Trustees: Bring your expertise to our leadership team, guiding strategic decisions and ensuring our mission's success.
Growth Support: Use your skills in marketing, fundraising, or admin to help expand our impact and reach more communities.
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Our Tongan group caters for the elderly, disabilities and the under privileged in the community. One of our projects is the Panmure Community Garden.
We are at Te Oro Building everything Monday and Tuesday. We are running a Sewing class and Art and Graft. On Wednesday every week we are at the Community Hall Center Glen Innes running our weekly activities.
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We are a community-initiated urban garden focused on growing local kai. We want to provide as much food as possible and build and share skills in a safe and welcoming environment. We provide CSA vegetable boxes for subscribers which are grown using organic principles and gift excess to the community.
Volunteers needed with a keen desire to garden, produce healthy food and help with a variety of tasks. Garden sessions are Tuesdays and Fridays 10am-1pm plus weekend working-bees. We also need support with organising, marketing, events, fundraising or any of the other many areas that keep the garden running.
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Te Pourewa Reserve is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of native ecosystems. Our mahi includes reforestation of Tamaki native ecosystem, pest control, sustainable gardening, and cultural education. We work to protect and enhance the natural environment for future generations.
Volunteers at Te Pourewa Reserve can engage in hands-on activities like tree planting, weed management, native plant care, and maintaining community gardens. Join us in our efforts to restore the land and preserve our cultural heritage.
Health
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Age Concern provides social connection support to seniors to reduce isolation and loneliness.
Volunteers can contribute by making in-home visits, phone calls, gardening and handyman help, and outings for seniors. Volunteers can also help at our offices with admin and tech support.
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We provide disability information and support to disabled people and their whanau and support them on their journey. We also provide information and support to advocates who are in a 1:1 relationship with a vulnerable person with an intellectual disability.
Volunteers are welcome to serve as a Citizen Advocate in a 1:1 relationship with a person with an intellectual disability. If you are principled and resourceful, this rewarding role might be for you.
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Are you looking to make a difference in your community?
Dove Hospice & Wellness have a wide range of rewarding volunteer opportunities, regardless of your skill level or experience.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, we would like to talk to you.
If you have a lot of time or just a little, every moment of your volunteering helps, come and meet the friendly team.
Volunteering opportunities range from assisting our staff in one of our 8 recycling shops to helping in our large and busy warehouse.
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Hato Hone St John is at the frontline of medical response providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand. We’re also part of the broader landscape of health and social care, through our provision of first aid training, event medical services, medical alarms, youth programmes and a wide range of community programmes.
We offer a variety of community service volunteer opportunities, including roles such as youth leader, retail assistant (in our opportunity shop), health shuttle driver, hospital services volunteers, community carer, caring caller, major incident support team member, and community educator.
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At Mercy Hospice we provide FREE palliative care to patients navigating terminal illness. End of Life Care is one of the most humbling experiences we can do for our patients and their whanau, but the cost to our Charity is significant.
We rely heavily on the gift of time from volunteers, whether it be as a driver taking patients to hospital appointments, as a companion for patients living in the community, becoming one of our tea/drinks trolley servers, or helping in one of our lovely Op Shops across the city. The shops are open 7 days a week and there are two shifts of 3 hours each per day.
If you have any spare time at all and can commit to helping Mercy Hospice care for patients, either directly or via our shops, we would love to hear from you.
Your gift of time will have an immeasurable impact.
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The need for blood is constant, and because there's no substitute for blood, New Zealand relies on the generosity of everyday heroes to make sure there's enough available for those who need it.
NZBS offers two ways of volunteering. Firstly, by rolling up your sleeves and donating blood or plasma. Secondly, NZBS is looking for volunteers at its Donor Centres and Mobile Blood Drives to help our blood donors with receiving refreshments and to thank them for their blood donation.
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Volunteers play a huge role helping to make RMHC® New Zealand a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families and are instrumental in providing support to staff and more importantly to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House® and Ronald McDonald House Family Room® programmes in New Zealand.
Please note, you must be 18 years old or above to volunteer in our programmes.There are a wide range of opportunities currently available in Auckland and we are always looking for new volunteers to lend a helping hand.
From group volunteer opportunities to maintenance, reception support, housekeeping, movie and dinner night hosts. There is something for everyone.
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We organise ocean swimming events for people of all ages and abilities. Exceptional safety, swimmer experience and attention to detail ensures top-class events that swimmers love taking part in. The Event Crew Limited bring together all kinds of swimmers to make the most of ocean swimming in spectacular settings.
Volunteer roles we have available include: helping at race registration, directing swimmers where needed, helping participants as they exit the water, helping set up and pack down, helping at the bag drop, taking photos, collecting tag bibs when swimmers cross the finish line, handing out bananas and water, replenishing water table.
Safety
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Helping build safer communities in partnership with the police.
Every day people who are trained to know what to look for as they act as extra "eyes and ears" for the police.
Helping to fundraise for the patrol with activities like Safer Plates.
Meeting likeminded people from different backgrounds and building friendships.
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Our patrollers are the Eyes and Ears of the Police, walking and driving around streets checking that all is well regarding crime, graffiti, etc.
We patrol Ellerslie and Stonefields.
ellerslie@cpnz.org.nz
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Our patrollers are the Eyes and Ears of the Police, walking and driving around streets checking that all is well regarding crime, graffiti, etc.
We patrol Mt Wellington, Sylvia Park and Panmure.
bryanmockridge@gmail.com
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Neighbourhood Support is a nationwide community-led movement bringing people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient, and connected communities.
It is free to join, and your volunteer activities can include attending street meetups, hosting/joining street barbeques, participating in kai/seed swaps and joining in street beautification projects.
Service
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Auckland Coastguard is a dedicated team of volunteers committed to saving lives at sea. A vital part of the maritime community, we provide essential search and rescue services and support those in need on the water.
We have crew vacancies every now and again for those tat wish to get involved. Please come and see the team if this is something you would like to hear more about.
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AECN enriches Auckland East communities by creating wider and deeper connections between non-profit groups and active volunteers, primarily through monthly Network meetings, projects, events and funding support services.
Volunteers are welcome to join our AECN event and project crews, our AECN committee, and those Network groups who need more active volunteers.
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Auckland Restorative Justice Trust (ARJT) is a registered charitable Trust that delivers restorative justice services for the Auckland and North Shore District Courts.
Restorative justice focuses on redressing the harm experienced by victims of crime by holding the offender to account for what they have done.
Volunteer opportunities for Restorative Justice Community Panel Members.
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Brake is a road safety charity that works to prevent road deaths and injuries, make communities safer, and provide free support to people affected by crashes.
Brake coordinates initiatives such as national Road Safety Week, campaigns for safer roads and helps communities to campaign for changes locally, and produces and distributes free support resources to people who have been bereaved and injured in road crashes.
Volunteer opportunities include being a local community Brake Champion, helping with events and fundraising, and assisting with administrative tasks.
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Many seniors struggle to connect with their loved ones as they don’t know how to use gadgets like phones or laptops. Digital Seniors seeks to erase that barrier and help seniors feel supported and empowered as they learn through free one-on-one support by volunteers.
Our volunteers provide one-on-one digital coaching to seniors who bring their device and ask questions in a positive, fun and social environment so they can feel confident enough to do it by themselves.
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Invite
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Volunteers are the heart of Habitat for Humanity. With seven ReStore op shops we always need volunteers.
Volunteering offers a great way to meet new people, develop new skills and give back to your community. By joining our caring community, you can be the heart of change in yours.
Volunteer in one of our 7 ReStore op shops, Curtain Bank or Healthy Homes programme, meet new people, gain new skills and experience and have fun while supporting the work of Habitat for Humanity.
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Inner Wheel Club of Auckland East is part of the world's largest women's voluntary service organisation - International Inner Wheel.
We have three key objectives:
- To promote true friendship
- To encourage the ideals of personal service
- To foster international understanding
We are a team of women volunteers who take the initiative to support our communities. We meet and create true friendships with like-minded women. Inner Wheel enables us to share and use our skills while helping others.
Use your skills and learn new ones to play a purposeful role in your community helping others. Do something fun and meaningful with a group who share similar passions. Meet new people and make new friends. Come and join us.
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Lions members volunteer to support charities every year, and these have included City Mission, Diabetes NZ and hospices.
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We are a community workshop for socialising and sharing hobbies, a non-profit registered charity. We support many community projects. Most members are retired but we are open to all. Our workshop includes wood work, metal work / engineering, and electronics / technology.
Every member is a volunteer. We regularly contribute to community events with our toy car stand, and we have speakers on topics including men's health, members' personal stories, and others.
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h e NZJapan Society ofAuckland Inc was founded in 1960 and serves s a two-way bridge between two countries - New Zealand and Japan. We promote goodwill and understanding through cultural exchanges and education, including Taste of Japan, our biennial community celebration that showcases Japanese culture and food.
We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate and work at Taste of Japan 2025. We need people willing to help set up the venue, assist with events and guide attendees.
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IREAF (Refugee Education for Adults and Families) operates as part of Selwyn College. We work with adults from refugee backgrounds, helping them learn English and other skills in order to settle successfully into life in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our students come from diverse cultures, making REAF a vibrant, inclusive, learning community.
We welcome volunteer drivers who could pick up and drop off students (who would otherwise have to take 3 buses to get to REAF). Many of our students would also love the opportunity to practise driving with an experienced, licensed driver. We are also always in need of volunteer gardeners.
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Whether you are early in your career or more experienced, we are a group diverse across backgrounds and cultures joined together with a passion for community service and friendship. We get together regularly and are incredibly effective in undertaking many meaningful community projects, both large and small, and have a big emphasis on providing regular opportunities for involving members, partners, family and friends in all we do including socials.
We invite you to contact us whether to support us as a volunteer, a sponsor, to ask about membership or just to find out more about what we do at Rotary.
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Members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.
Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group from all cultures, professions and age groups, who share your drive to contribute to your community through service and leadership.
Areas of focus are; Education & Literacy, Maternal & Child Health, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention, Water Sanitation & Hygiene, Community & Economic Development, and the Environment.
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Safari Multicultural Playgroups, run by Belong Aotearoa, are free playgroups for migrant and refugee background mums with children aged 0-5.
We have six playgroups: Lynfield, Panmure, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Henderson and Avondale.Each playgroup offers a van transport service plus English classes to Mums. We also support women’s settlement with relevant presentations and parenting classes, connecting them to community services.
We are looking for volunteer English teachers, ideally fluent or competent speakers of English, who have a passion for supporting migrant and refugee women.
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We are a team dedicated to saving the lives of puppies/dogs through rescue work, rehabilitation and rehoming. The need to help man's best friend in New Zealand is on the rise and we welcome every dog lover to join in our cause to help reshape their future.
We welcome:
> Fosterers to care for pups. All food, vet care and supplies covered by Saving Hope.
> Puppy sitters or sausage sizzlers at our Puppy Day Out fundraisers to cover vet bills.
> Tug toy / bedding creators or anyone that can collate a collection of old sheets, towels or dog accessories within their community. Every donation makes a difference.
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Model boat building. Public boats for hire at school galas and exhibitions.
We are located on Panmure Basin near Peterson Reserve.
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At St Andrews Village Care Centre residents engage in garden walks, reading sessions, puzzles, board games, card games, pet therapy, outings, cultural events and special celebrations. Join our volunteer team to enrich the lives of elderly residents through these activities and meaningful interactions.
Whether you're passionate about community impact, skill development, or meaningful connections, there's a role for you as a volunteer with us.
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We're passionate about volunteering - with more than 30 years of experience, we're the leading source of expertise in volunteering in the region.
We're a non-profit which supports non-profits to develop, sustain, and grow successful volunteering programmes.
We connect non-profits and volunteers through our website, where organisations advertise volunteer roles.
Volunteering Auckland connects volunteers with volunteering opportunities that fit their lives, interests, and skills - from casual opportunities through to regular commitments - across a wide range of roles.
We offer volunteer leaders training, topical seminars, forums, updates and insights into the volunteering sector, and networking opportunities.
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The William C Daldy is a twin screw, coal-fired steam tug. We are Auckland’s most stable, fun and affordable charter boat for our size.
We have a qualification framework that allows volunteers to gain qualifications in sailing and engineering. Other volunteer roles are hospitality, marine deck and stoking.
Youth
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The core purpose of NZRDA is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs.
We aim to enable and support disabled people to achieve good lives including meaningful participation in, and contribution to, important life activities and roles in their community.
Volunteer roles include side walking, horse leading, and grooming/gearing up the horses. ACRDA runs sessions on Thursday mornings during terms 1,2 and 4 at the Meadowbank Pony Club, Kohimarama Road.
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We harness the power of community, through connecting adult volunteers with tamariki in their own communities. BBBS Auckland provides children aged 6-12 with a professionally supported mentoring relationship. We match children with a volunteer mentor who will be a positive role model and support them as they navigate growing up.
Becoming a mentor to a child for a minimum of 12 months or more within your community. The commitment involves one/two hours a week, the volunteer will receive monthly support from a trained professional and will go through training, interviewing and police vetting for the safety of the match.
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Cheekee Hero Charity empowers tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth) to become the hero of their own stories, to celebrate their unique talents and perspective, and to inspire others to join the quest for more inclusive and compassionate world.
Volunteers can help plan, organise, campaign and fund raise for the Cheekee Hero day at Ōrākei School on Friday 6th December 2024. The funds raised will go toward structured literacy resources and the “monster conversations” communication tool for students.
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East City Community Trust is a vibrant, multi-use venue dedicated to bringing communities together. We provide our facilities to local sports clubs, schools, and cultural groups, supporting Tamariki and Rangatahi through sports, wellbeing initiatives, and community-based events.
The East City Community Trust at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium seeks volunteers for parking coordination during community and sports events, as well as painting, and gardening jobs. We also need help with book sorting, logistics, and event organization for the GABBS Bookfair in November. Join us and make a difference!
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The Eastern Bays Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation that has been serving local families since 2008. We assist parents of pre-school aged children by providing a range of high quality toys to support learning through play. Through play, children learn problem solving, communication, develop fine motor skills, creativity, and have fun!
We have volunteer opportunities available for committee members, who support the various administrative functions that help the library to run (e.g. accounts, fundraising, marketing), and for duty shifts, to support operations during the library's opening hours (e.g. set up & pack down, checking toys in & out).
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TS Achilles is part of the NZCF, a disciplined, uniformed, youth training organisation which provides leadership, personal development and operational training. Activities for the rangatahi involved include sailing, rifle shooting, leadership development, first aid and more. Adult staff support the operation of the unit, delivering activities and training.
Opportunities for volunteers are wide-ranging. This includes options for administrative tasks, managing uniform or equipment stores, ensuring the upkeep of unit boats, organising training for cadets, amongst others. Many staff also teach lessons to the cadets, including topics such as first aid, military knowledge, chartwork, leadership, and sailing.
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We are the youth council for the Ōrākei area, made up of 29 young leaders. We deliver projects centred around our goals to advocate for, engage, and empower youth in our community. Our past projects include our annual Film Festival, Life Skills Workshop and the Student Leadership Conference.
Our recruitment season runs November through January, and positions on the council are held February through December. Those interested in joining should follow our socials, where recruitment posts will be made later this year. Many of our events also involve one-off volunteering opportunities – check out our Facebook page for details!
Whānau Friendly
A supervised children’s play area!
Our play area will be on Court C, only 20m from the exhibit area on Courts A and B. We can look after your 1-7 year-olds while the rest of your family browses our exhibitor tables.
Bouncy castle
Toy car build-decorate-race-take home (courtesy of Mens Shed Auckland East
Play equipment (courtesy of Ellerslie Toy Library
Children’s books (courtesy of St Heliers Library)
