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.

Are you gentle, patient, and passionate about caring for our tiniest furry friends? As a Small Animal Team Attendant, you will play an important role in ensuring our guinea pigs and rats receive the highest standard of daily care, comfort, and enrichment while waiting for their forever homes.

You will help clean and refresh enclosures, prepare nutritious meals, provide enrichment, and handle animals with care during feeding, cleaning, or the occasional medicated bath. You will also help maintain a tidy and hygienic environment, keeping our small animal areas clean, organised, and welcoming.

We are looking for people who are:

• Gentle, caring, and confident handling small animals
• Happy to get hands-on with cleaning and animal care tasks
• Comfortable with some lifting, bending, and working at low levels
• Reliable, hardworking, and detail-oriented
• Positive team players who follow protocols to ensure animal wellbeing

📍 Location: Gold Coast Rehoming Centre
💛 Commitment: Weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months (minimum 48 hours initial training)
🕒 Shift: Mornings Only (8:00am – 12:00pm)

This role is ideal for animal lovers who enjoy hands-on work and want to make a positive impact in the lives of our smaller residents. Every clean enclosure, every meal prepared, and every gentle interaction helps them feel safe and loved until they find their new homes.

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.

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 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) & Ipswich (West Ipswich)
💛 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.

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 being on the road and lending a hand where it is needed most? As a Driver for our Thrift 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 Thrift 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: 

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 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:

• 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, Nerang, Shelter Road (Coombabah), and Southport.
💛 Commitment: One consistent weekly shift for a minimum of 3 months
🕒 Shifts: 

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.

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.