There are many ways you can volunteer. Some positions are run directly by healthcare facilities. Others are organised by services like Hato Hone St John and Cancer Society Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa.
Ways you can help
- Provide information and assistance to patients and visitors.
- Spend time with patients — chatting, playing games, arts and crafts, reading.
- Encourage, support and guide practice sessions for long-term patient recovery.
- Distribute books and magazines throughout wards.
- Arrange and tend to flowers in wards.
- Knit, quilt and sew items for maternity wards.
- Support whānau with tamariki in hospital.
- Assist with pet therapists.
- Provide musical performances for patients.
- Administration tasks.
- Edit and layout newsletters.
- Work in the gift shop.
- Some light gardening.
- Assist with events and fundraising.
- Deliver meals and drinks.
Hato Hone St John
Hato Hone St John organise volunteer positions such Friends of Emergency Department, Hospital Friend, Hospital Host, and Community Carer.
Hospital Services and Community Carers — Hato Hone St John
Cancer Society
Cancer Society Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa volunteers support people with cancer by driving them to hospital appointments, general support during hospital appointments, baking, and making cushions, turbans and hats.
Where to volunteer
Contact your local district for volunteering opportunities.
Northern
Northern
Auckland |
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Locations |
Auckland City Hospital |
Contact |
Auckland volunteer opportunities — Better Impact |
Counties Manukau |
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Locations |
Kidz First Children's Hospital |
Contact |
Northland |
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Locations |
Whangārei Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (09) 430 4101 extension 7802 |
Waitematā |
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Locations |
North Shore Hospital |
Contact |
Te Manawa Taki
Te Manawa Taki
Bay of Plenty |
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Locations |
Tauranga Hospital |
Contact |
Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty volunteer application form (PDF; 676kb) |
Lakes |
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Locations |
Rotorua Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (07) 348 1199 |
Tairāwhiti |
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Locations |
Gisborne Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (06) 869 0500 |
Taranaki |
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Locations |
Taranaki Base Hospital |
Contact |
Waikato |
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Locations |
Taumarunui Hospital |
Contact |
Central
Central
Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley |
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Locations |
Kapiti Health Centre |
Contact |
Hawke's Bay |
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Locations |
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital |
Contact |
Email: volunteer@hbdhb.govt.nz |
MidCentral |
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Locations |
Dannevirke Community Hospital |
Contact |
Email: volunteer@midcentraldhb.govt.nz |
Wairarapa |
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Locations |
Wairarapa Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (06) 946 9800 extension 475 |
Whanganui |
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Locations |
Whanganui Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (06) 348 1234 |
Te Waipounamu
Te Waipounamu
Canterbury |
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Locations |
Burwood Hospital |
Contact |
Email: burwoodvolunteers@cdhb.health.nz |
Nelson Marlborough |
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Locations |
Alexandra Hospital |
Contact |
Contact hospitals directly about volunteering opportunities. Alexandra Hospital: (03) 543 9800 |
South Canterbury |
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Locations |
Timaru Hospital |
Contact |
To find out about volunteering call (03) 687 2100 |
Southern |
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Locations |
Southern Hospital Lakes District Hospital |
Contact |
Southern Hospital and Lakes District Hospital use Hato Hone St John to organise volunteers. |
West Coast |
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Locations |
Buller Health Te Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health Centre |
Contact |
Email: admin@wcdhb.health.nz |