Volunteer at our Wacol Shelter and Experience the Joy of Making a Pawsitive Difference!
At RSPCA Qld, we offer a range of volunteer roles that put you right at the heart of animal care. From hands-on work with dogs, cats, and farmyard friends to helping behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone.
These roles are rewarding—but they’re not all cuddles! Keeping animals happy and healthy means plenty of cleaning and physical work. Rain or shine, weekday or public holiday, we need dedicated volunteers every single day.
If you're keen to volunteer in an animal care role, please have a look at our current vacancies below and submit an application.
Please note we are unable to provide work experience or offer any student placements (exceptions being placements organised through university or tertiary programs).
Due to high demand, our Animal Care Assistant role is currently closed.
Any applications for this role that are completed through another advertisement will not be accepted at this time.
Please keep an eye on this page for any updates, as organisational capacity and demand changes frequently. Thank you for thinking of us to volunteer with!
I would like to volunteer
Animal Care & Shelter Support
Gardener & Maintenance | Wacol
Shape Spaces for Paws & People!
What to expect
🛠️ A varied role with tasks ranging from general maintenance around the centre to grounds work such as mowing, whipper snipping and watering to keep the grounds looking their best
What are the benefits?
What skills and characteristics do I need?
✅ Reliable, punctual, organised and professional
🤝 Able to work both independently and as part of a team
🏋️ Physically fit with the ability to lift up to 10kg when required
When can I volunteer?
⏳ A commitment of one shift per week is requested
Important Reminders:
It is a requirement that before handling animals at the RSPCA you have an up-to-date Tetanus vaccination.
If you are ready to join the RSPCA Qld team, please click "Fill in an application" above. For further information, please contact us at volunteering@rspcaqld.org.au
Important information about volunteering with RSPCA Queensland
The minimum age to volunteer is 16 years. We ask that volunteers make a minimum commitment of 3 months, with a weekly volunteer shift. Volunteer shifts are usually 4 hours long.
Volunteer Applications – Important Information - Read before applying
Please note we are unable to provide work experience or offer any student placements (exceptions being placements organised through university or tertiary programs).
Orientation dates are currently only being held on Mondays, due to staff constraints. We understand how this may affect your ability to begin volunteering and apologise that we can not open weekends up at this stage.
