Attract, support and celebrate the volunteers who make community activity possible.

This section provides tools to help clubs recruit volunteers, support them in their roles, and recognise the huge contribution they make to our communities. Whether you’re welcoming new helpers or looking after long‑serving volunteers, these resources will help you build a positive, well‑supported volunteer experience.
 

What you’ll find here:

• Volunteer recruitment and onboarding tools
• Resources for supporting and developing volunteers
• Tips for volunteer retention
• Ideas and guides for recognition and celebration

Volunteer Support & Resources (Sport NZ)

A central hub of practical tools to help organisations:

• Understand volunteer motivations
• Recruit and onboard new volunteers
• Support, retain and develop your people
• Strengthen volunteer management practices

Includes templates, research insights and guidance tailored to the play, active recreation and sport sector.

Aktive Resources

Succession Planning Toolkit

Resources to help clubs plan for the future by identifying, developing and transitioning people into key volunteer and leadership roles.
 

Volunteer Management Toolkit

Guidance to help clubs engage, support and coordinate volunteers, with practical tools for building a positive volunteer experience.