Upcoming opportunities and events
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Volunteer for animals / Kaitūao
By generously giving your time, you’ll meet like-minded people, do something different and volunteer for animals to help create a world where animals live without suffering.
Around the world, passionate supporters like you inspire and mobilise organisations and individuals to create change for wild and farmed animals.
There are plenty of opportunities to help remotely with petitions, guides and even letter writing parties!
Previous volunteers have supported beach cleans, attended protests, and even cleaned up elephant dung in Thailand, to name a few examples of volunteering for animals.
Upcoming opportunities and events
Our events embody core values of kindness, equality and non-violence. We ensure our events are welcoming, inclusive, and safe for everyone. By attending, you agree to follow coordinator instructions and adhere to responsible behaviour expectations.
Volunteer for elephants overseas
Help some of our friends improve the lives of elephants in Asia.
Visit a farm sanctuary
Help our friends improve the lives of local animals.
Volunteer for HUHA
Fill a regular volunteer position at HUHA's animal shelter or at one of their op shops and help to make a difference in the lives of animals.
Guides
FAQs
How can I volunteer with World Animal Protection?
Joining our volunteer program to help animals is simple! Browse the Upcoming opportunities and event section of the page or visit our Facebook events for our latest protests. We welcome passionate individuals looking to make a world of difference for animals.. Whether you have a few hours a week or want to commit long-term, there’s a role for you.
Will I get to feed and care for animals when volunteering with World Animal Protection?
From signing petitions, to attending protests and events, most of our opportunities to help you raise awareness and advocate for the animals that matter most to you. However, if you want to see and help animals directly, we have links to our local farm sanctuary friends as well as elephant volunteering opportunities overseas. If you can’t find the opportunity you are looking for contact our friendly care team at protect@worldanimalprotection.org.nz
What are the benefits of volunteering with World Animal Protection?
Volunteering with World Animal Protection offers more than just giving back— it’s a chance to develop new skills, meet like-minded people, and make a real impact for animals. Our volunteers gain hands-on campaigning experience and the satisfaction of helping animals in need of your advocacy.
Can we stay in touch?
Sign up to receive newsletters and campaign updates to give you the first opportunity to take action and protect animals.
Take action
Take action today by signing our petitions and pledging to protect wildlife and farm animals.
Will you protect animals?
Every animal deserves a life worth living – from captive lions used for trophy hunting to mother pigs in cages in factory farms.