Volunteering with the RSPCA QLD

Our Volunteers Make It All Possible!

Without the continued support of our valued volunteers and foster carers, RSPCA Qld would not be able to help over 50,000 abused, abandoned or injured animals that come into our care every year.

Whether you're a volunteer ambulance driver out in the field, an animal care assistant in one of our centres, helping raise funds as an op shop assistant in one of our op shops, or one of our call centre assistants working directly with the community - each of our passionate and dedicated volunteers play a pivotal role in supporting RSPCA Qld to improve the welfare of animals and protect them from neglect and cruelty.

We operate with 400 paid staff and over 2,000 volunteers who cover a range of roles in the organisation. For more information about becoming a volunteer, please read our Volunteering FAQs

Hear directly from our volunteers about why they volunteer in the video below!

Click the links below to embark on an unforgettable volunteering journey!

Opportunities at our Animal Care Centres:
Bundaberg Animal Care Centre
Cairns Animal Care Centre
Dakabin Animal Care Centre 
Gympie Animal Care Centre
Mackay Animal Care Centre
Rockhampton Animal Care Centre
Toowoomba Animal Care Centre
Townsville Animal Care Centre 
Brisbane Animal Care Centre

Opportunities with Wildlife:
(Wacol & Eumundi)
Volunteer with Wildlife | Brisbane and Eumundi
RSPCA Wildlife Responder (all over QLD)

Opportunities with our Rescue Team:
(Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Toowoomba)
Animal Rescue | All locations 

Op Shops & Retail Opportunities:
Op Shops & Retail | All locations

Community Outreach and Education Opportunities:
(Logan, Moreton Bay, Townsville & Cairns)
Community Outreach & Education | All locations

IVET Volunteering Placement:

(All RSPCA Op Shops)
Click here to sign up!

The minimum age to volunteer is 16 years.

Please note that volunteer work is unpaid and the choice of the individual who wishes to volunteer.

Volunteer Applications – Important Information - Read before applying

At present, our Brisbane/Wacol & Mackay Animal Care Centres are the ONLY locations able to take on volunteers requiring support workers. All other locations are at capacity.

To ensure a safe and supported experience for all, applicants must be able to perform their volunteer role independently. Applications that do not meet this requirement, or fail to disclose the need for support, will not be accepted at this time.

Please note we are unable to provide work experience or offer any student placements (exceptions being placements organised through university or tertiary programs).

Please read through the list of volunteer opportunities we’re currently recruiting for and apply online if you see a role you’re interested in. If there isn’t a role currently that suits you, keep checking back in as we update our roles as requirements change.