About our programme

The Rotoroa Island Trust has an established volunteer programme where people can undertake a range of work to assist our island managers and contribute to the running of the island. Tasks include biosecurity (weed and animal pest management), track, road, and grounds maintenance, and visitor experience. Our volunteers are highly valued and are an essential part of our island team.

We provide individual volunteer opportunities year-round and encourage people to become regular volunteers, committing to at least one day a month. This allows you to build a good understanding of the tasks you undertake, grow your knowledge of the island, and get to know our regular volunteer team.

We also offer opportunities for groups (including corporates), as we have tasks such as track clearing, grounds maintenance, and beach clean-ups that are best suited to teams. These provide a real sense of collective achievement at the end of the day. Since we have only two permanent staff on the island and are very busy over summer, group opportunities are limited to between 1 March and 30 September.

If you would like to be involved, please see the detailed role descriptions here and decide which one (or more) you'd like to participate in. Thanks to Explore Group, ferry fares to and from Rotoroa are covered if you become a regular volunteer. Explore Group also provides a 50% discount for eligible volunteer groups.

Next steps

• If you're keen to learn more about these opportunities please click here to download the detailed role descriptions.
• To apply, please complete this application form and send to [email protected] (Jo Ritchie, RIT Operations Manager).