Join our volunteer
community!
Good Neighbour is powered by a dedicated crew of over 300 volunteers working together to transform communities across the Bay of Plenty. From sorting rescued food and picking fruit to clearing overgrown backyards, growing produce in the Community Gardens and chopping firewood, there are opportunities for all abilities and levels of commitment. Volunteers can get involved through flexible weekday morning or afternoon slots.
Join our volunteering community!
Mahi
Backyard clean-ups
Emergency house moves
Street blitz
Processing firewood, using modern equipment
Delivering firewood
Facilitating mobile laundry and shower unit
Awhi
Administration
Mentoring
Hosting - volunteer lunches or older person community afternoon teas
Shuttle service for older people
Practical support for older people
Kai
Hand-sorting rescued food and distributing to community organisations
Rescuing food from supermarkets
Preparing community meals and food for volunteers
Maintain Community Garden
Fruit picking
Food Rescue
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Hand-sorting rescued food and distributing to community organisations
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Truck driving to pick up rescued food
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Bulk food sorting
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Clean-up and organisation
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Fruit-picking
Projects
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Hand-sorting rescued food and distributing to community organisations
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Truck driving to pick up rescued food
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Bulk food sorting
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Clean-up and organisation
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Fruit-picking
Firewood
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Processing firewood, using modern equipment
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Delivering firewood
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Equipment maintenance
Kitchen
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Preparing community meals and food for volunteers
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Teaching cooking classes
Gardens
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Growing food in bulk
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Garden maintenance
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Propagating
Care Team
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Administrative tasks (digital & physical)
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Social media, events and marketing
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Care Team Support
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Cleaning
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Hosting
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Anything else you have a talent for and are willing to share with us
Corporate volunteer opportunities
Does your organisation want to give back to the community?
Partner with Good Neighbour to:
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Contribute to the community in a way that aligns with your organisational values.
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Offer your people volunteer opportunities for team building and culture, and for connecting people into the community. Volunteering with us will leave your team re-energised and inspired, while also giving them a different perspective.
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Join our network of businesses who all care about giving back to the community.
We can offer you various volunteer opportunities:
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Half-day, including drinks and snacks
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Full day, including drinks, snacks and lunch
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After hours (weekends and evenings)
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Weekly, regular slots for corporate volunteer partners
Business volunteer opportunities
Does your organisation want to give back to the community?
Partner with Good Neighbour to:
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Contribute to the community in a way that aligns with your organisational values.
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Offer your people volunteer opportunities for team building and culture, and for connecting people into the community. Volunteering with us will leave your team re-energised and inspired.
We can offer you various volunteer opportunities:
Half-day, including drinks and snacks
Full day, including drinks, snacks and lunch
The Ryan Double Glazing joining a projects team giving back to the community
Beverly's volunteering journey:
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