Help Us
We help those who need it most
Assisting us to assist others is a lasting way to help the most disadvantaged and needy in our community. We have a nationwide network of workers and helpers who provide practical assistance every day to people in desperate situations. Help is offered to all, regardless of origin, cultural background or religious belief.
The Society is a Catholic organisation which recently celebrated over 150 years of compassion and service to the people of New Zealand. Your help will ensure the Society’s vital work of charity and justice continues to thrive. Be assured it will make a huge difference where the need is greatest.
Here are some ways you can help:
Making donations
Becoming a member
Donating goods
Volunteering as a helper
Organising a fundraising project
Leaving the Society a bequest
Contact National Office for more info:
national@svdp.org.nz or 04 4995070
DONATE
Right now we need your help. While we operate with low administration costs and rely on the good work of hundreds of members and volunteers, we nevertheless need cash to survive and continue to help people.
BEQUESTS
Making provision in your Will to donate to St Vincent de Paul is a way to honour the community you live in. You can be certain that your final act of generosity will help make a real difference for New Zealanders. Big or small, your bequest will be greatly appreciated.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer to visit those who need support and assistance or volunteer in one of our Centres or Shops. Our volunteers and members visit people on the streets, in prisons, hospitals. They visit people in their homes, assisting the elderly, the disabled and the lonely.
"Poverty is not a lack of character. It is a lack of money. A lack of opportunity. A lack of investment. It is when society turns its back and makes you invisible."
Rule 1.3 of the Society
Get in touch
Society of St Vincent de Paul in New Zealand
Level 1, 35 Victoria Street, Wellington 6011
Postal: P.O. Box 10-815, Freepost 992, Wellington Central 6140
Phone: +64 4 499 5070 / Email: national@svdp.org.nz
Charities Commission Registration Number: CC34707
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in New Zealand is a member of the International Confederation of Saint Vincent de Paul Societies.
Our Shops
If you are seeking help for yourself or a friend in need please go to Our Shops and contact a shop in your area. They will direct you to the nearest St Vincent de Paul Centre.
Proud member of the Council for International Development, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
