RSPCA Victoria

Supervisor

Facilities Coordinator

Location

RSPCA Peninsula Shelter, 1030 Robinsons Road, Pearcedale

Time Commitment

Weekly or fortnightly, 4-hour shift, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday only

Date Revised

June 2024

Approved by

Volunteer Program Team

About us

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Victoria) is a non-government, community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.
RSPCA Victoria was established in Melbourne in 1871. Since this time, the RSPCA has become Australia’s leading animal welfare charity.

Volunteers are an integral part of the RSPCA team. They play an active and vital role in helping to support our work to improve the welfare of animals and protect them from cruelty and neglect. Volunteering involves commitment, dedication and passion.

Role Purpose

The Garden Maintenance Volunteer will perform garden maintenance on an ongoing schedule as guided by the People and Infrastructure Team

Key Responsibilities

The Garden Maintenance Volunteer- may be responsible for the following activities:

§  Weeding gardens

§  Applying mulch where required

§  Knowledge based pruning

§  Watering and fertilizing

§  Planting of new gardens as directed by Facilities & Infrastructure Manager

·        no plumbing or electrical work to be carried out

Requirements

To be successful in this role, the volunteer will possess the following necessary skills and attributes:

·        General fitness, physical strength and the ability to handle loads up to 10kg

• Attention to detail and the ability to follow oral and written instructions carefully
• Preparedness to work in a noisy environment 

·        Ability to communicate with others in a pleasant manner

·        Ability to work in accordance with our values

Essential:

·        Knowledge of plants

·        Good working knowledge of gardening, especially with Indigenous plants

Training & Support Requirements

The following training and support will be provided:

• On the job training with People and Infrastructure Team
• Online RSPCA Victoria Volunteer Orientation

·        Ongoing opportunity to discuss your role and any concerns with the supervising staff member or the Volunteer Program Team.

Other Requirements

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National Police Check

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Screen for animal cruelty offenses

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Drivers Licence

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Working with Children Check

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Medical - proof of tetanus vaccination

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CV / Resume / LinkedIn

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Identity check

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Other as noted: must be 18 years of age or older