Join our team - Volunteer and opportunities

Volunteer for events

ADBA events wouldn’t happen without our volunteers. Whether it’s helping on the shore, supporting crews, or keeping the day running smoothly, there’s a role for everyone. Volunteering is a fantastic way to be part of the dragon boating community, meet new people, and contribute to the success of our sport. If you’d like to help, please fill in our Volunteer Expression of Interest form.

Upcoming events volunteer Opportunities

• Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta – Monday 26 January 2026, 6:30am – 5:00pm

• Auckland Regional Championships – Set Up – Friday 13 March 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm

• Auckland Regional Championships – Adults Racing – Saturday 14 March 2026, 6:30am – 5:00pm

• Auckland Regional Regatta – Schools – Sunday 15 March 2026, 6:30am – 11:30am

• Auckland Regional Regatta – Adults Small Boat Racing – Sunday 15 March 2026, 11:00am – 5:00pm

How to get involved

If you’d like to help, please fill in our Volunteer Expression of Interest form. We’ll match you with a role that suits your skills and availability.

Whether you’re a paddler, a family member, or someone who just loves being part of a busy, fun event, there’s a place for you in the ADBA volunteer team.

Other opportunities

Paid roles - ADBA Sports Coordinator

Time commitment: Up to 20 hours per week (paid role, fixed term – 6 months)
Rate: $25/hour

This part-time role supports the ADBA committee with events, marketing, funding, and admin. You’ll help coordinate our Corporate Splash events, support marketing and sponsorship activity, and pitch in across the season with communications and logistics. You don’t need to be a dragon boating expert, just someone who’s organised, proactive, and happy to work across a range of tasks. You’ll be working alongside committee members who will guide and support you.

This is a fixed-term, paid contract role designed to help grow the sport and strengthen our operations behind the scenes. You’ll be expected to provide short updates at monthly ADBA committee meetings.

For a more detailed job description, please contact secretary@adba.co.nz 

Volunteer Committee roles

ADBA Strategic projects coordinator

Time commitment: 4-5 hours/month - project dependent. 
If you’re a big-picture thinker, this one’s for you. The strategy is already written - your role is to help bring it to life and think longer term. That might include building relationships with council, community groups; helping grow the sport across Auckland; or supporting the setup of new training locations. Flexible time commitment depending on projects – great for someone proactive and passionate about the future of dragon boating. You will have the support of the all committee members to bounce ideas off. You’ll be expected to attend monthly committee meetings and give a short update on your progress or ideas.

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ADBA Sponsorship Coordinator

Time committment: ~4 hours/month

Help us grow our sport by building sponsor support! You'll create sponsorship packages (with help from the committee), connect with potential sponsors, and handle admin to bring it all to life. This role works alongside our Funding team and reports to the committee at monthly meetings. No experience needed - just a proactive mindset, great communication, and a bit of creativity. You’ll be expected to attend monthly committee meetings and give a short update on your progress or ideas.

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Sub committee roles

ADBA Volunteer & Officials Coordinator

Time commitment: Busy around event days. 

You’ll help recruit and coordinate race officials for our events and volunteers for working bees. You'll work closely with, and have support from the Events Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. The Events Manager will handle training and briefings until you’re confident to take over. We’ve already created job descriptions for all key event volunteer roles, so you’ll have a solid starting point. Ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, keeping things organised, and rallying the troops. You will report to the Events Manager for events and Equipment Manager for any working bees. You are not required to attend committee meetings. 

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Questions?

For any queries about current roles or the application process, please contact secretary@adba.co.nz