About us

Volunteering New Plymouth was established in 2002.
The main purpose of Volunteering New Plymouth is to assist ‘not for profit’ community groups in recruiting and retaining volunteers and to offer ongoing support to all community organisations and their volunteers. To do this we offer our service as a contact point for all volunteers and community agencies. We provide information about opportunities for volunteering, we raise community awareness of the importance of the work that is undertaken by volunteers, we organise recognition awards, we advocate on behalf of volunteers and community organisations at a local and national level and we provide a channel where resources can be shared, particularly in the training of volunteers and their coordinators/managers. We aim to help organisations recruit and retain volunteers and we support existing volunteers through free or low-cost training in order to increase their efficiency, effectiveness and capacity.

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Events and Trainings

Volunteering New Plymouth runs a number of events and trainings to support the not for profit sector. These include Volunteer Awareness Week activities, our annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, Volunteer Managers' recognition events, Volunteer 'snap shots' and the Volunteers Thank You event.

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Latest roles

Way Finders - East Wing Opening

Ref: #00747

With the opening of the new East Wing in the coming months, Health New Zealand has identified an important short-term volunteer opportunity to help welcome and assist patients, families, and visitors as they familiarise themselves with the new facility. To support a smooth transition in the first few weeks following opening, community volunteers are being invited to serve as Way Finders — friendly, approachable people who can provide guidance, reassurance, and practical assistance to members of the public navigating the new building. If interested, please register your interest by 15th June 2026 to admin@vnp.nz

Community Educator

Ref: #00746

He aha te tūranga - About the role: Our 3 Steps for Life programme has been designed to have a major impact on the health of our community, and help New Zealanders gain the confidence and awareness to take action when someone is experiencing a cardiac arrest. In this role, you will: - Deliver one-hour awareness sessions on basic CPR and AED skills - Coordinate and connect with local and national clients, stakeholders, local iwi, and community groups to promote, arrange, and deliver 3 Steps for Life Awareness Sessions - Actively promote the 3 Steps for Life programme


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