Volunteer today
Make a difference with the gift of time.
By volunteering with Vinnies, you can be sure you’re making a difference for those in need. For some Vinnies volunteers, this is a chance to give something back to the community, to use their skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of people who need assistance the most. For others, it is a chance to develop new skills and experience in a supportive environment.
That’s right, becoming a Vinnies Wellington volunteer will make a difference in your own life too!
Volunteering for Vinnies is a rich and rewarding experience. As a volunteer, you’ll benefit from:
the satisfaction of helping others
the opportunity to share your skills and teach others
the opportunity to learn new skills
the sense of community and friendship.
Looking for a volunteering opportunity? Contact us today.
Join our Vinnies team and make a real difference in your community. Check out some of the ways you can help below. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, simply fill out the sign up form. We'd love to hear from you and we will get back to you as soon as we can!
Op Shop Assistant
Vinnies Wellington’s volunteer op shop assistants are crucial to the smooth running of our charity stores. As a volunteer assistant, you support the shop manager in their day-to-day running of the store. This includes displaying stock, processing purchases, customer service and receiving and sorting new donations. We have a variety of volunteer shifts and locations so you can find a time, day and location to suit your life.
Warehouse Sorter
Every week we received hundreds of items of clothing and bric-a-brac that needs sorting for sale. Based at the rear of our Newtown Op Shop at 207 Riddiford Street, this role involves sorting incoming donations and clothing bales, organising good quality stock for shop managers to access with ease and general cleaning needs. To really enjoy this role you’ll need to be physically fit.
Van Assistant
This role is based from the Newtown Op Shop, but involves travelling throughout Wellington. The main duties involve assisting the van driver in his day-to-day activities of running our pickup and delivery service, handyman duties and other customer service related tasks. To be successful in this role you will need to be physically fit and strong.
I’m convinced, now how do I volunteer?
It’s easy to get started as a Vinnies Wellington volunteer. Simply fill out the form below. Please be aware, our registration may include a character reference and police check – please don’t be offended, it’s all part of making sure we do everything we can to keep everyone safe. Once your form is submitted, our Volunteer Manager will contact you to talk about the volunteer opportunities available and find a role that matches your interests and availability. For more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can directly email our Volunteer Manager. Thank you!