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Animal Rehoming Centres and Community Vet Clinics
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Explore our current volunteer roles below and |
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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
Driver – General and Animal Transport
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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:
📍 Available Locations: Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Warra (Bracken Ridge), Willawong 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. |
Event Team Member
Do you enjoy connecting with people and being part of something meaningful? As an Event Team Member Volunteer, you will help support AWLQ’s lifesaving work by representing the organisation at community events across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich regions.
This role is social, active and varied, involving supporting AWLQ staff at community events such as markets, expos and activations. Tasks may include setting up and packing down event equipment, assisting with displays and merchandise, engaging with members of the public, sharing information about AWLQ programs, and helping create a positive and welcoming presence at events.
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Friendly, confident and comfortable engaging with the public
- Happy to assist with setting up, packing down and manual handling tasks
- Reliable, flexible and willing to support events of varying lengths
- Positive, professional and able to work as part of a team
- Passionate about animal welfare and representing AWLQ in the community
📍 Locations: Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich regions
💛 Commitment: Flexible, on-call availability
🕒 Shifts: Events may occur any day or time, with shifts typically ranging from 2–6 hours
By volunteering at events, you’ll help raise awareness of AWLQ’s programs, connect with the community, and support fundraising efforts that directly benefit animals in need.
Please ensure you read the full volunteer guidelines to confirm the role aligns with your availability, physical capacity and interests.
