Why volunteer with Plunket
There are lots of reasons you might like to volunteer for Plunket – maybe:
- you want to make a difference to whānau in your community.
- you’ve moved cities and are looking for a way to connect in with your community and make friends
- you want to connect with others or use your skills while on parental leave or after retiring
- you are looking to develop confidence or new skills to work with tamariki and communities in the future.
"I love volunteering for Plunket because I enjoy meeting mums, dads and babies – helping in whatever small way I can on their parenting journey. Together we build a village."
– Plunket volunteer Nila
What it’s like to volunteer for Plunket
Meet some of our amazing Plunket volunteers.
Meet Annah
For the past three years, volunteer Annah has been a familiar face at Plunket community groups in Christchurch, supporting local whānau while creating meaningful connections for herself and her daughter.
Meet Kayla
Kayla was inspired to start volunteering for Whānau Āwhina Plunket when she saw how impactful support groups could be – even though she had been unable to join a similar group herself.
Meet Aino
Aino is the newest volunteer at Rotorua Plunket. After experiencing how isolating moving internationally could be, she connected with Plunket and helped offer "Chinese Mummy Day" to the local Asian community.
Meet Raegan
Raegan has drawn on her love for te reo Māori to revamp one of our Plunket playgroups in Wellsford. It's a great fit for her as a stay-at-home mum!
Volunteer news
Our quarterly newsletter is full of inspiring and entertaining news, celebrating the amazing mahi our volunteers do every day in the community.
Start volunteering today
If you’re interested in giving back to your community, supporting and empowering parents, and helping every child to thrive – then we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our Volunteer page to find out more about how to get involved, or sign up below.
Got questions or not sure what role is right for you? Contact volunteer.support@plunket.org.nz or your local Plunket team member, and we’ll be happy to help.
Other ways to help
There are lots of ways you can help to support us. We also welcome support through monthly giving, one-time donations, and gifts in wills.
