Youth Groups
Supporting our youth projects in Ōrākei
Youth Organisation
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We're the youth council for the Ōrākei Local Board area. Watch this space for information about youth-centric events and advocacy in our community.
Proudly supported by the Ōrākei Local Board.
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Sports
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IEast City Community Trust is a vibrant, multi-use venue dedicated to bringing communities together. We provide our facilities to local sports clubs, schools, and cultural groups, supporting Tamariki and Rangatahi through sports, wellbeing initiatives, and community-based events.
The East City Community Trust at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium seeks volunteers for parking coordination during community and sports events, as well as painting, and gardening jobs. We also need help with book sorting, logistics, and event organization for the GABBS Bookfair in November. Join us and make a difference!
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Orakei Sea Scouts are based on the edge of Orakei Basin and have been operating for nearly 75 years, teaching generations of children aged 6-15years a love of the sea and sailing. They offer a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for young people to learn new skills, be introduced to the great outdoors, develop their individual potential and feel a sense of pride, confidence and belonging.
As well as water-based activities which include sailing, rowing and kayaking, they offer traditional land scouting activities such as hiking, camping and pioneering.
Orakei Sea Scouts also participates in the Scouting New Zealand activities, including national scout schools and the tri-annual National Scout Jamboree. There is also a National Sea Scout Regatta, held the year after the Jamboree, which involves ten days of water activities.
The adults involved with Sea Scouts are all volunteers and there is a lot to do! If any locals are looking for a volunteering opportunity and have skills around boat or kayak maintenance, or building or handyman skills to help maintain the building, drains, gutters etc, you would be very welcome to connect with the Sea Scouts!
Find out more or make contact with Orakei Sea Scouts
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Model boat building. Public boats for hire at school galas and exhibitions.
We are located on Panmure Basin near Peterson Reserve.
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TS Achilles is part of the NZCF, a disciplined, uniformed, youth training organisation which provides leadership, personal development and operational training. Activities for the rangatahi involved include sailing, rifle shooting, leadership development, first aid and more. Adult staff support the operation of the unit, delivering activities and training.
Opportunities for volunteers are wide-ranging. This includes options for administrative tasks, managing uniform or equipment stores, ensuring the upkeep of unit boats, organising training for cadets, amongst others. Many staff also teach lessons to the cadets, including topics such as first aid, military knowledge, chartwork, leadership, and sailing.
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My name is Daniel and I’m a year 13 student at Glendowie College. I moved to Auckland from London in 2023 and am currently trying to make the most out of my time here until I eventually move back for university. I’ve been doing photography for around 5 years and am looking and making it part of my career. I’ve done a couple of shoots for free, however I am now looking at further expanding my portfolio. I am offering some professional photo shoots (sports, events, home interiors etc) for a reasonable price. If you are interested feel free to get in touch.
Kind regards.
Phone: 0212751889
Email: danielclayphotography@gmail.com
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IMAgEN8 is a registered charity whose purpose is to foster sustainable connections with New Zealand's natural environment in our diverse communities through education, photography and technology.
We run nature photography workshops on school grounds and nature reserves that connect students with Nature, enhance their wellbeing and foster environmental stewardship through creative expression. We publish books and a digital magazine, Compassionate Nature, with contributions from students and our community.
Arts and Culture
Under 5
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Glendowie Community Centre
83 Crossfield Road, Glendowie
Email: easternbaystl@gmail.com
Opening Hours:
Wednesday 8.30am -12.00pm
Saturday 8:30am to 12.00pm
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St Peter’s Church
7 Harrison Road,
Mt Wellington
Email: ellerslie.toylibrary@gmail.com
Website: https://ellerslie.mibase.co.nz
Opening Hours:
Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
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St Chad's Church,
38 St John's Road,
Meadowbank
Email: mctlibrarian@gmail.com
Opening Hours:
Tuesday Evening 7.15pm – 8.15pm
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Safari Multicultural Playgroups, run by Belong Aotearoa, are free playgroups for migrant and refugee background mums with children aged 0-5.
We have six playgroups: Lynfield, Panmure, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Henderson and Avondale.Each playgroup offers a van transport service plus English classes to Mums. We also support women’s settlement with relevant presentations and parenting classes, connecting them to community services.
We are looking for volunteer English teachers, ideally fluent or competent speakers of English, who have a passion for supporting migrant and refugee women.
We also welcome some general volunteers who engage and play with the children at the playgroup, with support from the paid staff.
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The core purpose of NZRDA is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs.
We aim to enable and support disabled people to achieve good lives including meaningful participation in, and contribution to, important life activities and roles in their community.
Volunteer roles include side walking, horse leading, and grooming/gearing up the horses. ACRDA runs sessions on Thursday mornings during terms 1,2 and 4 at the Meadowbank Pony Club, Kohimarama Road.
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Cheekee Hero Charity empowers tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth) to become the hero of their own stories, to celebrate their unique talents and perspective, and to inspire others to join the quest for more inclusive and compassionate world.
Volunteers can help plan, organise, campaign and fund raise for the Cheekee Hero day at Ōrākei School on Friday 6th December 2024. The funds raised will go toward structured literacy resources and the “monster conversations” communication tool for students.
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The Top Up campaign uses the evidence-based 5 Ways to Wellbeing because we know it makes a difference in the lives of many New Zealanders. We want more Kiwis, and communities to take a proactive role in behaviour change that maintains and tops up their mental wellbeing,
Health and Disabilities
Volunteering and Leadership
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We harness the power of community, through connecting adult volunteers with tamariki in their own communities. BBBS Auckland provides children aged 6-12 with a professionally supported mentoring relationship. We match children with a volunteer mentor who will be a positive role model and support them as they navigate growing up.
Becoming a mentor to a child for a minimum of 12 months or more within your community. The commitment involves one/two hours a week, the volunteer will receive monthly support from a trained professional and will go through training, interviewing and police vetting for the safety of the match.
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Children of people in prison are the most vulnerable in our community. Pillars volunteers supports them in two main ways:
Mentoring children of prisoners aged betweem 5-17 years old and attending numerous fun events with them throughout the year.
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St Chads offers Scouting activities for children and young people aged 5-18. These include lots of outdoor activities such as camping, tramping, orienteering and navigation, pioneering - building of structures and problem-solving, water-based activities, cooking, as well as activities such as arts, crafts and games.
Our sessions help young people to discover and learn skills, try new things, work individually and as part of a team, and develop leadership.
Volunteering opportunities include helping with a weekly section night (1-2 hours depending on the age group) and helping to plan/organise activities, being part of the Group Committee, and helping behind the scenes with administration. Please note as this involves working with children, police vetting is required (this is undertaken through Scouts New Zealand).
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We are the University of Auckland branch of the Student Volunteer Army, aiming to increase Auckland volunteering.
Since our launch in 2021, we have become a fully fledged club at the University of Auckland, partnering with Sustainable Coastlines, Everybody Eats, and the University to facilitate a range of volunteering events in Tāmaki Makaurau.
The goal of our club is to run meaningful events which improve our communities, enrich the lives of our volunteers, and encourage more students to give back.
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Auckland Challenge are coordinators of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award for the greater Auckland Region. Auckland Challenge coordinates The Award on behalf of several schools as well as providing an opportunity to do The Award for youth who have left school, home schoolers and those attending schools and organisations where The Award isn’t run.
As coordinators for the Award our role is to guide you through The Award, help you find activities, approve and verify your activities, mentor you through, and sign off your Award. With Auckland Challenge you get unlimited email, phone and online support throughout your Award.
We provide mentoring, support and guidance for participants throughout and after their Award Journey, helping participants to reach their full potential.