As an animal welfare organisation, RSPCA Qld have a variety of different volunteer roles involving hands-on animal interaction.
These roles are incredibly rewarding, but be warned - keeping animals happy and healthy requires a lot of cleaning! It can be physically demanding, and we need assistance every day of the year - whether it's sunshine or rain, a public holiday or a weekday. Of course, it's not just cleaning; there's plenty of opportunities for enrichment activities too.
Volunteer roles can involve working with:
If you're keen to volunteer in an animal care role, please have a look at our current vacancies and submit an application.
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, we are unable to accommodate volunteers who require the support of a support worker due to current program 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.
