Guides
Practical information about the Bay of Plenty Volunteer Network — how to find roles, what organisations can host, and your rights as a volunteer in Aotearoa.
For volunteers
- For volunteers
Find roles, join on your phone, and know what to expect.
- Find roles by area
District and town pages with live volunteer opportunities.
- Notifications & home screen
Hear when new volunteer opportunities are posted — no app store.
- Your rights
Plain-language summary for volunteers in Aotearoa — not legal advice.
- Environmental volunteering
Planting, restoration and predator-free work — with direct sign-up.
For organisations
- Engagement platform
Digital infrastructure for councils, charities, schools and community groups.
- For organisations
Run your own hub, fill rosters, and appear on the regional network.
- Roster playbook
Enroll volunteers once; schedule days; notify; collect yes/no responses.
- Coordinator checklist
Before, during and after a volunteer day on the network.
- How it works
Federated hubs, one regional window, phone-first join flow.
Volunteer — start here
- 1.Browse /join/bop or a district page (Te Puke, Tauranga, Western Bay).
- 2.Tap a project or volunteer day — sign up with name and mobile.
- 3.Turn on notifications and add to your home screen.
Organisation — start here
- 1.Enable your hub in OSVector Community → Volunteers.
- 2.Publish a year-round project or volunteer day; share your short link or QR.
- 3.Claim SEEK listings that belong to you; appear on the regional feed.
Ready to volunteer?
Browse live opportunities across the Bay — filter by district or town, join year-round projects, or sign up for a community day.