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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Foster parent - cats and kittens
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. -
Centre Volunteer
Masterton
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work of caring for our animals, walking our dogs, or simply sitting quietly and stroking -
Op Shop Volunteer - Thames
Thames
Our Thames Op Shop raises vital funds for SPCA and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the shop. Can you help? -
Foster parent - cats, kittens, small animals and farm animals
Rotorua
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. -
Op Shop Volunteer - Rotorua
Rotorua
Our Rotorua Op Shop raises vital funds for the SPCA and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the store. Can you help? -
Facilities and Maintenance Volunteer
Rotorua
We are looking for volunteers who are outstanding handymen and avid gardeners! -
Animal volunteer
Rotorua
We need people to help with the daily work of caring for our animals, walking our dogs, or simply sitting quietly and stroking a timid -
Rag Fairy & Toy Maker
Rotorua
If you would like to help the animals but are too young to volunteer at a centre (18 years minimum) or would prefer to help -
Laundry volunteer
Auckland
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work in our laundry area. This will be a solo position, and you will be -
Volunteer gardening assistant
Gisborne
We are looking for volunteers who are avid gardeners and/or outstanding handy-people! -
Animal volunteer
Gisborne
We need people to help with the daily work of caring for our animals, cleaning animal enclosures, walking our dogs, or simply sitting quietly and -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Auckland
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
Nelson
Do you love cats? Volunteers in this role work with our felines and help clean, feed and care for the cats at the centre. -
Foster parent - Puppies
Hamilton
We are urgently looking for volunteer foster parents for puppies. Our foster parents provide a temporary home for these puppies, and help them recover from -
Animal volunteer
Hastings
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work of caring for our animals, walking our dogs, or simply sitting quietly and stroking -
Foster parent - Dogs
Hamilton
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 - dogs and puppies
Christchurch
We are looking for volunteer foster parents for puppies and especially adult dogs who don't have children or other dogs. Our foster parents provide a -
Foster parent - cats, kittens, small animals and farm animals
Napier
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 & puppies
Dunedin
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. -
Canine volunteer - Weekday shifts
Whangarei
We are looking for volunteers to help care for our dogs during week days. This role requires a good level of fitness and confidence in -
Canine volunteer - Weekend shifts
Whangarei
We are looking for volunteers to help care for our dogs during weekend. This role requires a good level of fitness and confidence in handling -
Cattery Volunteer - Weekday shifts
Whangarei
We are looking for people to volunteer in our cattery during the week. The cattery is one of the areas that houses the cats that -
Cattery Volunteer - Weekend shifts
Whangarei
We are looking for people to volunteer in our cattery during the weekends. The cattery is one of the areas that houses the cats that -
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.
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The SPCA New Zealand Team