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Animal Rehoming Centres and Community Vet Clinics
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Supporting our Rehoming Centres and Community Vet Clinics means being part of the team that cares for animals when they need us most. Whether providing daily enrichment, assisting with cleaning and feeding, supporting clinic teams behind the scenes, or helping animals feel safe and loved, volunteers are essential to every step of an animal’s journey toward a brighter future. These roles are perfect for people who want to make a hands-on difference. From caring for cats, dogs, and small animals to supporting our clinic teams with vital preparation, hygiene, and equipment tasks, every shift helps improve wellbeing, reduce stress, and give animals the best chance of finding their forever home. When you volunteer with us, you become part of a compassionate, committed community working together to transform the lives of thousands of animals every year. |
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Donation Shed Sorter (Warra)
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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:
📍 Location: Warra Rehoming Centre (Bracken Ridge) 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. |
Thrift Shops
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Our Op Shops play a vital role in funding our lifesaving work, and our incredible volunteers make it all possible. By giving your time in one of our retail stores, you are directly helping thousands of animals each year receive safety, care, and a second chance at life. Whether you love customer service, enjoy creating beautiful store displays, prefer sorting donations behind the scenes, or want to join our driving team to collect goods, there is a place for you in our supportive, friendly retail community. Every shift helps our stores thrive and keeps our mission moving forward. |
EXPLORE OUR CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Retail Assistant
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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 Thrift 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:
📍 Locations: Beenleigh, Burleigh Heads, Coombabah Plaza, Ipswich, Labrador, Nerang, Shelter Road (Coombabah), and Southport.
Your time in our Thrift 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. |
