Join Volunteering New Zealand
Demonstrate the value your organisation places on volunteerism in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Join us to demonstrate the value your organisation places on volunteerism. Volunteering New Zealand supports our sector through valuing, advocating and leading volunteering in Aotearoa. Our members uphold the vision and values of Volunteering New Zealand. Membership benefits include: access to the latest resources, a voice in advocacy, support from our team, and discounts to training and professional development opportunities.
Our members include organisations that cover emergency services, health, welfare, education, culture, community support, sport and recreation, conservation, special interests, advocacy and international volunteering. Most of our members are national organisations.
VNZ Membership is:
- A contribution to volunteering recognition, best practice resource development and advocacy work that we do as the voice of volunteering.
- Discounts on our annual conference and VNZ presentations and workshops.
- Networking and peer support opportunities with other members.
- First to hear about volunteering trends and news.
- Voting rights at our AGM (apart from Corporate Associate members).
- A statement that your organisation supports and values inclusive and impactful volunteering.
- View full list of below.
Volunteering New Zealand membership does not include support to find volunteers or membership to any of the volunteer centres around the country. VNZ membership does not substitute for, or preclude, membership of a regional volunteer centre. To join volunteer centres and to list volunteer opportunities you will need to contact them directly, you can find a list here.
Membership benefits include:
- Sector updates and research – Learn about community sector updates and latest trends as they happen.
- Priority access to promotional material, educational and other resources produced by or made available through Volunteering New Zealand.
- You have a voice – We make it easy for you to have a voice and share with us your views on policy and government submissions related to the community sector. Attend and vote at the VNZ Annual General Meeting.
- Advocacy – We represent your interests through extensive advocacy.
- Training and tools – First to know about regional training opportunities, free access to leadership tools such the Best Practice Guidelines
- Newsletters – Members-only newsletters with the latest news, resources and research.
- A free subscription to “Engage: The global voice of leaders of volunteer engagement“
- Support – Support letters from us, which you can add to support funding applications. Priority support for your organisation and your volunteer manager/ co-ordinator
- Workshops and training – Access to workshops, training or presentation delivery to your organisation on volunteering issues
- Events – First to know about webinars and events
- Networking – Professional family. Opportunities to connect to national and international volunteering movements at educational workshops and conferences.
- Marketing and Comms (support and promotion) – Priority support and resources for national campaigns.
- Peer and mentor support programmes – Access to mentor & peer-to-peer support programmes for volunteer managers.
Global Impact
By becoming a member of VNZ, your organisation will be associated through us with this international movement. VNZ is also a member of IAVE, the International Association for Volunteer Effort, and the Global Network of National Volunteer Centers. VNZ provides members with first-access to international resources and updates.
Membership fees
Only full year fees are payable, for the year commencing 01 July
| Income bands | 2024/2025 (ex GST) | 2025/2026 (ex GST) |
| $0 – $139,999 | 110 | 115 |
| $140,000 – $299,999 | 175 | 185 |
| $300,000 – $999,999 | 350 | 375 |
| $1,000,000+:10,0000 | 500 | 525 |
| Over $10,000,000+ | 550 | 575 |
| Individual | $30 | $40 |