Welcome!

Our laundry team plays a vital role in keeping our animals comfortable, healthy, and happy! As a Linen and Laundry Attendant, you will help ensure our Rehoming Centres are always stocked with fresh, clean bedding and linen.

You will assist with washing, drying, sorting, and distributing linen throughout the centre, as well as helping to prepare and package supplies for other AWLQ locations. Tasks include hanging washing, folding and cutting bedding to size, and sorting donated items for reuse.

You will be a great fit if you:

• Are self-motivated and reliable
• Have good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Don’t mind getting your hands dirty and enjoy physical work
• Are comfortable working independently or as part of a small team

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Ipswich, Warra
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months
🕒 Shifts: Morning and afternoon shifts available

Please note that while this role does not require direct animal handling, it does involve contact with animal bedding and environments.

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 working outdoors and keeping things neat and tidy? As a Grounds and Garden Maintenance Attendant, you will help maintain the gardens and outdoor spaces at AWLQ’s Rehoming Centres, creating a welcoming environment for visitors, staff, and the animals in our care.

Your day might include tasks such as mowing, weeding, planting, sweeping, raking, watering, and general yard maintenance. Depending on the centre’s needs, you may also assist with basic handyman tasks, bin management, or helping the team with other small maintenance duties.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on outdoor work
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in a team
• Positive, proactive, and take pride in maintaining clean, safe spaces
• Flexible and happy to lend a hand wherever needed

📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Warra (Bracken Ridge)
💛 Commitment:  Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Negotiable – preferably 3–5 hour weekly shifts, Monday to Friday

🌱 Your work keeps our centres running smoothly and ensures every animal and visitor is welcomed into a clean, safe, and caring environment. 

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 organised, focused, and passionate about supporting animal healthcare behind the scenes? As a Sterilisation Assistant, you will work alongside our veterinary team to ensure our surgical areas are fully equipped, clean, and ready for lifesaving procedures.

This hands-on role involves restocking supplies, cleaning consultation rooms, preparing surgical kits, and sterilising instruments used in theatre. You will play an essential part in maintaining the smooth operation of our clinic, supporting our team to provide safe, high-quality care for every patient.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Detail-oriented and confident following hygiene and sterilisation protocols
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Reliable, efficient, and proactive
• Able to work independently and as part of a supportive team
• Calm, focused, and committed to animal welfare

📍 Location: Gold Coast Community Vet Clinic (Coombabah)
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Monday–Friday, morning (8:00am–12:00pm preferred) or afternoon (1:00pm–4:00pm)

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured, process-driven tasks and wants to gain valuable experience in a veterinary clinic setting. Your attention to detail and care will directly support our veterinary team in providing the best outcomes for 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 helping people and creating a welcoming first impression? As a Reception Assistant at our Community Vet Clinic, you will support clients, animals and veterinary staff by providing friendly, organised and compassionate front-of-house support.

This role is customer-facing and involves greeting clients, checking in appointments, assisting with basic enquiries, helping maintain the waiting area, restocking shelves, and supporting the reception team during busy clinic periods. You will play an important role in helping clients and their pets feel supported and cared for.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Friendly, approachable and confident communicating with the public
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Organised, reliable and able to follow procedures
• Happy assisting with light cleaning, stocking and administrative tasks
• Passionate about animal welfare and customer service

📍 Location: Gold Coast Community Vet Clinic – Coombabah
💛 Commitment: One consistent weekly shift preferred
🕒 Shifts: Weekday morning or afternoon shifts, Monday to Friday

Your support helps our clinic deliver accessible veterinary care to the community while creating a positive experience for clients and their animals.

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

Are you tech-savvy, organised, and eager to support lifesaving work behind the scenes? As a Technology and Computer IT Support Assistant, you will work alongside our Technical Development Manager to ensure our IT systems and equipment are maintained, reliable, and ready to support AWLQ’s operations.

This hands-on role involves maintaining and repairing PCs, building and configuring desktop computers, performing basic troubleshooting and hardware replacements, and assisting staff with IT-related issues. You will play an essential part in keeping our technology running smoothly, helping our team focus on providing care and support for animals in need.

We are looking for people who are:

• Confident with PC building, hardware maintenance, and general IT support
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and efficient
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team
• Friendly, approachable, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment

📍 Location: AWLQ Gold Coast Head Office / Rehoming Centres
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shifts: Weekdays, 4-hour shift (flexible scheduling available)

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and making a tangible difference in the daily operations of a busy, animal-focused organisation.

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 helping behind the scenes? As a Donation Sorter, you will support AWLQ’s Thrift Shops 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: 

Every donation sorted helps support AWLQ’s Thrift Shops 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.