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DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Join the Team at Domestic Animal Services
Domestic Animal Services is the dedicated animal management services for the Australian Capital Territory. We're responsible for managing dangerous dogs, promoting responsible pet ownership, and caring for impounded dogs.
Are you passionate about animals? Do you enjoy helping others? Are you active and looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? If you answered yes, volunteering with us could be the perfect opportunity for you!
As a volunteer, you'll help care for dogs, support re-homing process, and connect with your community in a fun and fulfilling way.
Explore Opportunities
To make sure it's right opportunity for you, please read the following document
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at CED.DASPrograms@act.gov.au
Volunteer Opportunities
Dog Walking
Volunteer Dog Walking with Domestic Animal Services
About the Role
As a Dog Walking Volunteer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of the dogs in care. You will assist kennel staff by providing exercise, enrichment, and basic lead training to dogs - many of whom are larger breeds with little to no prior training.
Walks take place on a scenic 1.6km nature trail located next to the shelter. During these outings, you'll help dogs burn off energy, learn basic commands, like sit, stay, and wait and gain valuable socialisation skills. This not only improves their quality of life but also increases their chance of being successfully adopted.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking volunteers who are:
- Physically fit and confident handling strong, energetic dogs
- Passionate about animal welfare
- comfortable working with dogs that may have behavioural challenges
- Reliable, committed and most importantly patient.
Dog Enrichment
Volunteer Dog Enrichment at Domestic Animal Services.
Do you have experience with dogs? Are you someone with lots of patients and love to give? If so, volunteering as a Dog Enrichment Volunteer with us could be a fun and fulfilling way to make a difference.
About the Role
As a Dog enrichment Volunteer, you'll support kennel staff by providing essential stimulation and interaction for dogs in our care. Many of these dogs are awaiting adoption and benefit greatly from enrichment activities that improve their wellbeing and social skills.
This role involves:
- Engaging dogs in play, such as throwing balls and interactive games in one of our exercise yards and parks.
- Encouraging positive interactions with people
- Setting up and guiding dogs through enrichment tools like puzzle toys and snuffle mats
- helping dogs build confidence and learn basic behaviours that support their adoption journey
Who We're Looking For?
We're seeking volunteers who are:
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Comfortable working with dogs that varying in needs and temperaments
- patient and willing to learn
Urban Parks and Places Volunteering
Join one of the inspiring Urban Parks and Places Volunteering groups who add value to neighbourhood spaces across Canberra. No matter what your experience or interest, there is a group for you.
Explore the map of volunteering locations throughout Canberra. Found a location that interests you? That's great, you won't need any specific skills, tools or training – just a passion to make a difference.
How to get involved
Sign up now using our registration form. As a new volunteer you will need to create an account then fill out the simple application form. If we need to discuss your application further we'll be in contact, otherwise you're good to go. And don't forget to read the Transport Canberra and City Services Volunteer Handbook.
Who to contact
Before heading off to your volunteering activity, we recommend you contact your interested group. You can find a list of groups and information about their activities after you've joined by visiting and logging into the myimpact page. If you still have any questions, ideas or would like to start a new group email urbanprograms@act.gov.au.
