Welcome!

Do you love cats and want to make a real difference?

As an Animal Attendant, you will play a vital role in the daily care, enrichment and wellbeing of cats waiting for their forever homes. Working alongside our dedicated staff, you will help with feeding, cleaning, laundry, enrichment, and giving our cats the love and attention they deserve.

This is a hands-on role and best suited to volunteers who are:

• Comfortable with manual tasks such as bending, lifting up to 15kg, and cleaning
• Resilient, reliable, and happy to follow routines in a fast-paced environment
• Calm, positive, and confident working with cats of all personalities
• Not bothered by strong smells or getting a little dirty
• Able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team

By joining our Cat Team, you’ll not only learn valuable animal care skills but also experience the reward of helping cats feel safe, healthy, and loved while they wait for adoption.

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Ipswich, Warra (Bracken Ridge), Willawong
💛 Commitment:  Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Morning and afternoon shifts, 7 days a week

Your time and care will directly improve the lives of cats in need and support AWLQ’s mission to create a brighter future for every companion animal.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Are you passionate about dogs and ready to roll up your sleeves to help them find their forever homes? As a Volunteer in the Dog Team, you will support AWLQ with feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and exercise; ensuring every dog receives the care, comfort, and love they deserve.

This is a physical, hands-on role that includes cleaning kennels, walking and interacting with dogs, preparing food and bedding, handling laundry, and maintaining the cleanliness of the rehoming areas. Hygiene and safety are critical, and all volunteers follow strict protocols to keep our animals healthy and happy.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Physically fit and comfortable handling dogs up to 60kg
• Calm, confident, and resilient around dogs of all temperaments
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to follow instructions carefully
• Not bothered by getting dirty or working in a fast-paced environment
• Team players who care deeply about animal welfare

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Warra (Bracken Ridge), Willawong
💛 Commitment:  Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Morning and afternoon shifts, 7 days a week

Please note: Volunteers at Beenleigh must be particularly confident with large, boisterous dogs and follow staff direction at all times.

🐕 Your time, energy, and compassion will make a direct impact on the lives of dogs waiting for their second chance.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Do you enjoy being on the road and want to make a real difference for animals in need? As a Driver, you will help AWLQ by transporting animals, supplies, and donations between our Rehoming Centres, Community Vet Clinics, and other locations across South East Queensland.

You will ensure animals and essential items get where they need to be, safely and on time. Tasks may include picking up and dropping off animals, moving donated goods or clinic supplies, and assisting with other transport needs as requested.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Confident and licensed drivers (experience towing a trailer is a bonus)
• Comfortable handling animals and loading/unloading items
• Reliable, flexible, and able to follow instructions
• Calm, courteous, and safety-minded on and off the road
• Familiar with the Gold Coast, Brisbane or Ipswich regions, or confident using GPS navigation

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Warra (Bracken Ridge), Willawong
💛 Commitment:  Minimum 3 months
🕒 Shifts: On-call or rostered (1–6 hours on call, or 4–5 hours rostered)

Whether you’re driving animals to safety or delivering much-needed supplies, every trip you take helps create brighter futures for animals in our care.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Are you organised, hands-on, and passionate about helping animals behind the scenes? As a member of our Vehicle Care Team, you will support AWLQ by keeping our fleet of vehicles clean, presentable, and road-ready. Your efforts ensure our vans, utes, and cars are ready to safely transport animals, staff, and essential supplies, directly supporting our lifesaving work.

This practical role involves washing and vacuuming vehicles, sanitising transport crates, performing basic checks, and reporting any maintenance concerns. You will be part of a supportive team and a wider community of animal lovers, helping AWLQ maintain a professional and safe environment for the animals in our care.

We are looking for people who are:

• Reliable, efficient, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Physically capable of light manual tasks and enjoying active, hands-on work
• Not bothered by animal hair, strong smells, or getting a little dirty
• Friendly, positive, and committed to supporting animal welfare

📍 Location: Gold Coast Rehoming Centre
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Weekdays, 3–4 hours per week (flexible scheduling available)

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys active, practical work, takes pride in keeping things clean and organised, and wants to contribute directly to AWLQ’s mission of creating brighter futures for companion animals in need.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and staying organised behind the scenes? In this role, you will support AWLQ’s Rehoming Centre by helping process, sort and distribute donated goods that directly support the care of animals on site.

This role involves working in the donation shed to sort and organise items donated by the community. Tasks may include distributing clean linen to different areas of the Rehoming Centre, cutting bedding into appropriate sizes, sorting food, toys and equipment, organising items for transport to other centres, and assisting with rubbish management and disposal. Your work helps ensure teams have the supplies they need to care for animals every day.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Comfortable with physical tasks, including lifting and manual handling
• Well organised, reliable and able to work independently
• Happy working in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-focused and willing to follow procedures
• Positive, hardworking and supportive of AWLQ’s mission

📍 Location: Warra Rehoming Centre (Bracken Ridge)
💛 Commitment: One consistent weekly shift preferred
🕒 Shifts: Weekday morning or afternoon shifts, Monday to Friday

Every donation sorted and distributed helps improve the comfort and wellbeing of animals in our care and supports the smooth operation of the Rehoming Centre.

Please ensure you read the full volunteer guidelines to confirm the role aligns with your experience, physical capacity and availability.

Are you passionate about animal care and keen to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced veterinary clinic environment? This role is perfect for dedicated animal lovers, including those interested in pursuing a future career as a Vet Nurse or Animal Attendant, who want to make a direct impact in the daily care of animals in need.

As a Kennel Hand Assistant, you will work alongside our experienced Vets, Nurses, and Kennel Hands, helping with the daily care and cleaning of patients, maintaining hygiene standards, preparing food, and ensuring each animal receives the care and comfort they deserve.

Your day might include:

• Cleaning and preparing hospital pens
• Feeding, watering, and enriching patients
• Washing and restocking equipment and surgical kits
• Washing, drying, and folding linen
• General clinic cleaning and rubbish disposal
• Assisting with admin and hydrobathing as required

This is a physically active role requiring attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to strict hygiene and safety protocols.

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast (Coombabah), Ipswich (West Ipswich), Warra (Bracken Ridge)
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Morning and afternoon shifts

Please note that this is a volunteer role only and is not available for study credits.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Are you passionate about animal care and want to make a hands-on difference in a veterinary clinic environment? As a Kennel Hand Assistant, you will support our Community Vet Clinic team by helping care for animals during their stay and keeping the clinic clean, organised, and safe.

Working alongside experienced vets and nurses, you will assist with feeding, cleaning pens, refreshing bedding and water, laundry, waste management, and general clinic maintenance. Hygiene and safety are essential, and you will follow strict protocols to ensure every animal receives high-quality care in a clean, calm environment.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Physically fit and comfortable performing manual tasks
• Reliable, hardworking, and attentive to detail
• Calm, positive, and confident working with animals in a busy environment
• Not bothered by cleaning tasks or getting a little dirty
• Team players who follow direction and support staff as needed

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast (Coombabah) & Brisbane (Daisy Hill)
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Morning and afternoon shifts

This role is perfect for volunteers who enjoy hands-on work, thrive in a team environment, and want to help ensure every patient receives the care and comfort they deserve.

Please ensure you read the full position description to confirm you meet all requirements and feel confident the role aligns with your interests.

Do you enjoy being on the road and lending a hand where it is needed most? As a Driver for our Op Shops, you will support our retail operations by collecting and transporting donated goods, delivering stock between stores, and helping ensure donations are handled safely and efficiently.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, independence and practical, hands-on work. Tasks may include collecting donations from donors, securing items safely in the truck, delivering stock to Op Shops, assisting with stock distribution between stores, and supporting rubbish removal when required. You will also help maintain the cleanliness and safety of the vehicle and follow safe driving and manual handling practices.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Confident, safe and responsible drivers with a valid licence

• Comfortable lifting, loading and moving bulky or heavy items

• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently or as part of a small team

• Friendly, respectful and professional when interacting with donors and members of the public

• Willing to follow WHS procedures, road rules and AWLQ policies

📍 Locations: Gold Coast – travel between AWLQ Op Shops, donor collection points and waste facilities
💛 Commitment: Weekly shifts preferred
🕒 Shifts: Weekday shifts, with times varying depending on delivery and collection schedules

This role plays a vital part in keeping our retail operations running smoothly and ensuring donations reach the right stores. Every collection and delivery helps raise essential funds that support AWLQ’s lifesaving work.

Please ensure you read the full volunteer guidelines to confirm the role aligns with your experience, physical capacity and licensing requirements.

Do you enjoy working with people, staying active, and being part of a community-focused environment? As a Retail Assistant Volunteer, you will support the daily operations of AWLQ Op Shops by helping deliver excellent customer service, processing donations, and maintaining attractive shop displays.

This hands-on role combines both customer-facing and behind-the-scenes tasks. You may assist customers with enquiries, process sales using cash and EFTPOS systems, replenish stock, sort and price donated items, maintain tidy change rooms and shop areas, and help create a welcoming and organised shopping environment. Every shift helps generate essential funds that directly support animals in our care.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Friendly, approachable and confident engaging with customers
• Comfortable handling cash and EFTPOS transactions
• Happy to assist with lifting, sorting and stock presentation
• Reliable, positive and able to work as part of a team
• Willing to follow store procedures and WHS guidelines

📍 Locations:
Beenleigh
Burleigh Heads
Coombabah Plaza
Ipswich
Labrador
Miami
Nerang
Shelter Road (Coombabah)
Southport

💛 Commitment: One consistent weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months
🕒 Shifts: Morning or afternoon shifts (varies by location, weekdays and Saturdays available)

Your time in our Op Shops directly contributes to saving lives. Every item processed and sold helps fund veterinary care, rehoming programs and vital animal welfare services.

Please ensure you read the full volunteer guidelines to confirm the role aligns with your availability, physical capacity and interests.

Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and helping behind the scenes? As a Donation Sorter Volunteer, you will support AWLQ’s Op Shop operations by sorting, processing and preparing donated goods at our main donation drop-off location.

This role is based at Shelter Road (Coombabah) and focuses on the back-of-house handling of incoming donations. Tasks may include sorting items for sale, recycling or disposal, organising stock, preparing items for distribution, maintaining tidy work areas, and supporting the safe movement of donated goods. Your contribution helps maximise the value of community donations and supports AWLQ’s lifesaving work.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Comfortable with physical, hands-on tasks and manual handling
• Organised, reliable and able to work efficiently in a busy environment
• Happy working behind the scenes as part of a team
• Positive, practical and willing to follow procedures and safety guidelines
• Comfortable sorting a wide variety of donated items

📍 Location: Shelter Road (Coombabah)
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months
🕒 Shifts: Weekday shifts available (times may vary depending on donation volume and operational needs)

Every donation sorted helps support AWLQ’s Op Shop operations and contributes directly to raising essential funds for animals in need.

Please ensure you read the full volunteer guidelines to confirm the role aligns with your physical capacity, availability and interests.