Member Society Volunteer Positions

Member Societies in Australasia sometimes require volunteer assistance from people with specific skills, from media and public relations to campaigning and veterinary expertise.

If you wish to volunteer for a Member Society in the region, visit this page regularly for the latest volunteer positions as they become available.

If you would like to volunteer for an animal protection group anywhere in the world, please visit our International web site.

Various positions - Auckland Cat Rescue (ACR)

ACR‘s purpose is to reduce the number of kittens born in Auckland who end up unwanted, abandoned or stray, and simultaneously rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the cats and kittens that do. For the community we model and encourage the desexing of cats as well as the humane and responsible treatment of companion animals, we believe that the wellbeing of animals is a reflection of, and integral to the wellbeing of the community.

ACR has a number of volunteer positions available including:

Foster Home Manager - To be responsible for and manage the overall intake of incoming cats to ACR, deal with the public, assess needs of cats and kittens and place them in suitable foster homes.

Cat Colony Coordinator - Organise and co-ordinate trapping of colony/strays with trappers, train volunteers, colony assessment, work with residents on a suitable solution, liase with vets for desexing.

Enquiries Manager - Answer the phone (cell phone) and email for all enquiries from adoptions to stray cat problems. Mainly requires giving information, advice and liasing with Foster Home Manager.

Management & Governance Committee - Committee member roles and officer roles will be available for election at upcoming AGM on 7 June 2008, including Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Activities include leadership, governance, operational management.

Lawyer and Accountant (2 positions) - Vets Beyond Borders

Vets Beyond Borders (formerly known as Vetcharity) is an organisation of volunteers who work in India and the Asia Pacific region with street dogs. 

They are presently looking for a lawyer and an accountant to sit on their Board who can also provide pro bono accounting services and pro bono legal services to their organisation.

Board members are required to attend four executive committee meetings each year but should you live in another State, meetings can also be held by Skype and by teleconferencing.  If you elect to be on one of our sub-committees, they meet more frequently during the year.

To volunteer as a board member or for more information about Vets Beyond Borders, please contact Jilea on +61 (02) 4782 2736 or visit www.vetsbeyondborders.org.au. 

 

Animal / Farm Hand – Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary, Australia

Volunteers are needed to care for the many beautiful and friendly donkeys at the Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary (GSDS).  Located in the gorgeous Hunter Valley region, help is required at the sanctuary and in the office.  Some duties include feeding, grooming and de-worming donkeys, cleaning stables and yards, filing and other general office work.

Weekly assistance from 7AM to midday would be wonderful but GSDS will be happy to discuss other times.  Volunteers with equine experience are preferred but not necessary.

GSDS is a wonderful place to volunteer as donkeys give so much pleasure.  To volunteer as an animal/farm hand please contact Jo-Anne or Sandy Kokas on +61 (02) 4996 5596.  You can also visit www.donkeysanctuary.org.au for further information about the Donkey Sanctuary. 

Assistance in caring for abandoned cats and dogs is greatly needed at the Animal Protection Society shelter at 27 Talbot Road, Southern River.  Various duties to help maintain a heavenly refuge for these animals include dog-walking, cleaning kennels and catteries, bathing dogs, cuddling cats and mowing the lawn. 

Help is needed everyday but you can choose your days and the hours are flexible.  If you are able to help with cleaning kennels and washing bedding, these duties are done first thing in the morning for the comfort of the animals.  The only criterion is that you love dogs and cats!

To volunteer as a Shelter and Animal Carer please contact Clare Mills on +61 (08) 9398 6616 or email info@animalprotectionsociety.westnet.com.au. 

Veterinarian - Yudisthira (Bali Street Dog Foundation)

The Bali Street Dog Foundation, also known as Yudisthira, was established to provide veterinary treatment to the island‘s street dogs and reduce their numbers through a catch, neuter/spay and release progreamme.  The Foundation also conducts highly effective public education and veterinary training aimed at improving welfare in Bali in the long-term.

The Bali Street Dog Foundation welcomes volunteer veterinarians to take part in their work.  If you have these skills and wish to volunteer, please visit www.yamp.com/balidogs for more information.