An expo showcasing volunteering opportunities in the Auckland East area.

Attendees could chat one-on-one with volunteers in this trade-show-style event and discover how they could support their local community.

Organisations covered a broad range of opportunities:

• Not-for-profit, focussed on worthy causes

• Art & culture organisations

• Service organisations that run lots of projects to support the community

• Environmental groups, working to improve local parks and green spaces and supporting Predator Free 2050

• Emergency services

• Youth support groups

• Health

• Clubs