Volunteer with Youth Inspire

Make a difference in your community

Youth Inspire relies on the support of dedicated volunteers who want to give back and help create opportunities for rangatahi in our community.

Volunteering can take many forms and can fit around your schedule. By sharing your time, skills, and experience, you can make a real impact in the lives of young people.

Youth Navigators

Volunteer Youth Navigators support our team and help rangatahi and their whānau navigate pathways toward education, training, and employment.

Volunteer roles may include:

  • Supporting rangatahi and their whānau 

  • Providing basic tech support for the Youth Inspire team and rangatahi

  • Assisting with job-seeking, including CV creation, and interview preparation

  • Supporting Youth Inspire programmes and activities

Volunteer Mentor Drivers

You can also volunteer as a mentor driver in our Road Ready Rangatahi Driving School.

Mentor drivers support rangatahi to gain their driver licence, helping them build confidence, independence, and access to employment opportunities.

Volunteer eligibility

To volunteer with Youth inspire you must: 

  • Pass a Police vetting check 

  • Be over 25 years old

  • Have held a full New Zealand driver licence for at least two years

  • Be available on a casual basis to help support the Youth Inspire team

What Youth Inspire provides 

Volunteers are supported with:

  • A welcoming and positive environment 

  • Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with rangatahi and the Youth Inspire team

  • A positive environment where you get to meet and build positive relationships with Young people and the team

  • Volunteer acknowledgments and engagement opportunities

Interested in volunteering?

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

Email us at office@youthinspire.co.nz to find out more about volunteering with Youth Inspire.