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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Volunteer gardening assistant
Invercargill
We are looking for volunteers who are avid gardeners and/or outstanding handy-people! -
Foster parent
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 - cats, kittens, small animals and farm animals
Whakatane
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 - cats and kittens
Kerikeri
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 - cats and kittens
Invercargill
Throughout the year, many animals at the Invercargill SPCA Centre need temporary homes. We have a limited amount of space and people in our centres -
Foster parent - cats, kittens and small animals
Nelson
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 - cats and kittens
Whanganui
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 - cats and kittens
Hastings
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 - cats and kittens
Gisborne
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 - cats and kittens
New Plymouth
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 - Neonate kittens
Auckland
We are looking for special foster parents to help us care for some of the most vulnerable foster animals in our Centre, orphaned kittens who -
Foster parent - Neonate Puppies
Auckland
We are looking for five special foster parents to help us care for orphaned puppies who are under 6 weeks of age. -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Hobsonville
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
Hamilton
We are looking for reliable people to help us care for our dogs in our Hamilton centre. This role requires a good level of fitness -
Foster parent - small animals
Auckland
Our volunteer foster parents provide a temporary home for these animals and help them recover from surgery, give them medicine for an illness, or work -
Front of House volunteer
Hobsonville
If you would like to help the animals but don’t want a hands-on role, becoming a customer service volunteer at our new Hobsonville centre might -
Foster parent - cats and kittens
Christchurch
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 - Motueka
Nelson
Our op shop in Motueka raises vital funds for SPCA and we rely heavily on volunteers to help operate the store. Can you help? -
Canine volunteer
Kerikeri
We are looking for volunteers to help us care for our dogs during the week! This role requires a good level of fitness as the -
Animal volunteer
Timaru
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 - 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? -
Animal volunteer
Thames
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
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Ngā mihi nui
The SPCA New Zealand Team