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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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 -
Feline and Small Animals Volunteer
Palmerston North
We are looking for volunteers for our Centre and quarantine areas, for help with the feeding, cleaning and socialising of our many sweet felines. -
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? -
Op Shop volunteer - Whangaparaoa Central
Hobsonville
Our Whangaparaoa Central Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Foster parent - farm animals
New Plymouth
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 -
Centre Support Volunteer
Hamilton
We are sorted for volunteers at the moment, but please check back mid-November as we may need further help then! -
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 -
Op Shop volunteer - Windsor
Invercargill
Our Windsor Op Shop will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Op Shop Furniture & Homeware volunteer - Dunedin Central
Dunedin
Our Dunedin Central Op Shop specialty 'Home Store' will raise vital funds for SPCA, and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. -
Op Shop volunteer - Royal Oak
Auckland
Our Royal Oak 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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The SPCA New Zealand Team