Limited Service Volunteer

What is a Limited Service Volunteer?

The Limited Service Volunteer programme is a free six-week motivational training course run by the New Zealand Defence Force. It aims to increase the number of young people entering employment or training by improving their self-discipline, self confidence, motivation and initiative.

Who can do Limited Service Volunteer?

Limited Service Volunteer is for young people aged from 17 to 25 years old. You don’t have to be getting a benefit from Work and Income to go on it.

View the Limited Service Volunteer video

To find out more about the programme view the Limited Service Volunteer video 'Line up to change your life':

Part one

Part two

Part three

Limited Service Volunteer expansion

Limited Service Volunteer courses are expanding from Burnham in Christchurch to Trentham in Wellington and Hobsonville in Auckland.