Volunteer
Our mahi wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated volunteers, who offer up their time, energy, unique skills, and knowledge to support our kaupapa.
If you love what we’re about and want to help us stand alongside rangatahi, check out our current volunteer roles below:
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🌞Community Garden Helper
Help plant, weed and care for our community vegetable garden ‘Māramatanga’ in MacDonald Crescent.
When: Mondays, 4pm – 5:30pm (time changes seasonally)
🍴 Community Kitchen Helper
Have fun in our community kitchen preparing nutritious meals from rescued food and our community garden.
When: Monday 11am-1pm.
🌱 Youth Mentor & Engagement
Be a positive presence in a young person’s life. Spend time at our small school, sharing meals, joining in hobbies, or simply offering encouragement alongside our skilled youth workers. You might also share valuable life skills through our education programme — from cooking or budgeting to something unique you have to offer!
When: Flexible times
🎨 Art Gallery Volunteer
Join our community art gallery Social and help create a welcoming, vibrant space for visitors. You can host during open hours or support exhibition openings by helping with hospitality, bar setup, serving drinks, or packing down after events.
When: Monday–Saturday, 11am–1pm (2-hour shifts), or as needed for exhibition openings (dates advised in advance).
📣 Marketing & Media Volunteer
Help share our story with the community! You may capture photos at events, collect stories, or support our online presence through social media and content creation. Whether you’re an experienced professional or have personal experience through your own photography or social media, your mahi will help celebrate our rangatahi and showcase their achievements.
o When Flexible hours — some work can be done remotely.
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If none of these roles are quite the right fit but you’re still interested in being involved, we’d love to hear from you — just get in touch!
We understand that everyone’s busy! If you don’t have time to volunteer now, donations are always greatly appreciated and make a real difference in supporting our work with young people.