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Volunteer at our Wacol Shelter and Experience the Joy of Making a Pawsitive Difference!
At RSPCA Qld, we offer a range of volunteer roles that put you right at the heart of animal care. From hands-on work with dogs, cats, and farmyard friends to helping behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone.
These roles are rewarding—but they’re not all cuddles! Keeping animals happy and healthy means plenty of cleaning and physical work. Rain or shine, weekday or public holiday, we need dedicated volunteers every single day.
It’s not just cleaning, though. You’ll also help with enrichment activities that make a big difference to the animals in our care.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Domestic animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, or farmyard) at one of our Animal Care Centres
- Domestic animals recovering from illness or medical procedures at the Domestic Hospital or clinic
- Wildlife animals recovering or rehabilitating in preparation for release to the wild, or to a wildlife carer for further rehabilitation
- Gardening & Maintenance
- Administration Support and Department roles
If you're keen to volunteer in an animal care role, please have a look at our current vacancies below and submit an application.
Please also read the important information box below before you apply.
Volunteer Applications – Important Information - Read before applying
- Due to some staffing gaps we will ceasing all weekend orientations. We understand how this may affect your ability to begin volunteering and apologise that we can not open weekends up at this stage.
- At present, we are unable to accommodate volunteers who require the support of a support worker due to current program capacity.
- To ensure a safe and supported experience for all, applicants must be able to perform their volunteer role independently. Applications that do not meet this requirement, or fail to disclose the need for support, will not be accepted at this time.
- Please note we are unable to provide work experience or offer any student placements (exceptions being placements organised through university or tertiary programs).
Animal Care & Shelter Support
Corporate Experience Day Volunteer | Wacol
RSPCA QLD Corporate Partnerships team are on the hunt for superstar volunteers to assist with the expanding Corporate Experience Program.
What to Expect
At RSPCA Queensland, we believe that humane education is the most powerful way to change people’s attitudes and behaviours towards animals. As a Corporate Experience Day Volunteer, you will work alongside our Partnerships Coordinator and assist participants with various tasks, such as creating enrichment for the animals and walking dogs.
Tasks:
- Assist in supervising corporate participants and facilitating different activities across the shelter.
- Liaise and communicate with the Corporate Experience Program Officer, as well as setting up and packing down the day.
- Collect animals from their pens and return them as required.
- Answer questions about animal welfare and the work done by the RSPCA, and actively promote RSPCA principles and ideas.
- Host hospital and/or campus tours if comfortable (not a necessity).
- Follow RSPCA philosophy of positive reinforcement with all animal interactions.
Skills and Characteristics Needed:
- Strong animal handling skills, preferably dog handling skills, level 2 if possible or willingness to obtain.
- Confidence in working with domestic animals and/or willingness to learn more about working with animals in a shelter situation.
- Willingness to learn about our partnerships program.
- Excellent communication skills (this is an essential requirement)
- Physical fitness (able to lift 10kg) and ability to stand for long periods.
- Ability to think on your feet and handle a variety of general enquiries and situations.
- A passion for animal welfare and education, with excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please email partnerships@rspcaqld.org.au for further details.
When Can I Volunteer?
- We ask for a minimum commitment of one shift per week for at least three months.
- The weekly shifts are available between the hours of 8:15am - 4:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
- This role is located onsite at our Brisbane Animal Care Campus in Wacol.
How Can I Apply?
To apply, please complete the volunteer application form by clicking the 'fill in an application' button.
Please note, candidates may be asked to complete a short phone interview to discuss their experience and suitability for the role as part of the selection process.
