Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do
From serving meals to packing parcels, our volunteers bring compassion and energy to every part of the Mission.
Christmas volunteering
Thanks to the amazing generosity of our community, all Christmas volunteer roles are now full. We currently have openings for volunteers at our Mission Grocer stores, and retail op shops. Scroll for more detail.
If you’d like to make an impact today, why not join Auckland Angels? By collecting gifts with your workplace, school, friends, or whānau, you’ll bring joy to families who are doing it tough this Christmas. More info can be found here.
“Working at Haeata gives me the opportunity to interact with all sorts of people; the kitchen staff and the people we serve. There are so many characters. I think it’s important to be empathetic and understanding, and the best way to develop that ability is to be around people outside of your normal circle, to grow your bubble.”
Riona
Volunteer opportunities
When opportunities are available, here's how we welcome both individuals and workplace teams to get involved.
| Role | When | Help with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Op Shops - donation sorting | Monday to Saturday 9am - 12pm 12.30pm - 3pm | Work in our retail space on Symonds Street, helping to organise donated goods. This is open to any skill level and no experience with retail required, however it would be great for someone with a keen interest in fashion and textiles. | Apply |
| Retail Op Shops – In-store volunteering | Days and shifts vary by store | Work alongside our team to help sort clothes, display and rotate goods for sale, maintain a clean and tidy store, assist with any other tasks as required. | Apply |
| Mission Grocer | Tuesday to Friday 10am - 2pm | Assist our food team to run Mission Grocer, an affordable grocer for fresh produce and other grocery items for the city community. | Apply |
Here's a glimpse of our volunteer whānau in action!
Questions?
We do not offer one off opportunities at this time for individuals unless joining us within a corporate group (see below for more info on this).
We welcome volunteers who can commit to regular, ongoing support. This helps you understand our systems and processes while building and strengthening relationships with staff and whānau over time.
Volunteers must be aged 18 years or over. We do allow volunteers 16 and over with Donation Sorting at our retail stores- please email [email protected] for details.
If you’d like to help at Christmas — one of our busiest and most special times of the year — please email [email protected] to register your interest.
If you have a skill that you think would be valuable to us and you would like to volunteer your time, please get in touch [email protected]