Volunteering
Volunteers play a crucial part in the Waikato SPCA’s success and we are always looking for additional helpful hands.
The time and effort dedicated by our fantastic volunteers is more than appreciated and it can be a very rewarding experience for you.
Our volunteers engage in a range of activities at our facility and within five areas;
Canine & Large Animals
· Cleaning of pens, washing dishes, washing of bedding
· Providing water and feeding at scheduled times
· Socialising timid animals and enriching the lives of residents by petting, playing and walking
· Showing customers our available dogs and puppies
· Ambulance drivers/ Vet runs for dogs or puppies with booked appointments or emergencies (vehicle supplied)
· Overall general duties to assist the Canine Unit Attendant
Feline & Small Animals
· Cleaning of pens, emptying and replacing litter trays, washing dishes, washing of bedding
· Providing water and feeding at scheduled times
· Socialising timid animals and enriching the lives of residents by petting and playing
· Ambulance drivers/ Vet runs for cats or kittens with booked appointments or emergencies (vehicle supplied)
· Assisting with adopting out available cats and kittens
· Completing general paper work as instructed and if required
· Coordinating food donations
· Assistance with ill or injured cats or kittens within isolation or quarantine
· Overall general duties to assist the Feline Unit Attendant
Inspectorate
Providing field officer support to the inspectorate unit and staff
· Various admin tasks
· Calling out to complaints/ jobs
· Answering calls
Administration & Reception
· Data Entry
· Customer service
· Taking calls
· General paper work
· Showing customers our animals and helping them find their forever homes
Maintenance
This will include various odd jobs and equipment is provided.
A job sheet would be provided upon arrival. Each area will establish tasks throughout the week for completion. Time required on day will vary dependent on number of jobs required.
We are happy for you to contribute for mornings 8:30/9:00am-12:00pm, afternoons 1:00pm-4:00pm or even full days and either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
We roster volunteers one month in advance to ensure the smooth operation of the Haven, so contact will always be made at the end of each month to forecast the month ahead.
All new volunteers will be required to attend an initial Health and Safety Induction which includes a tour of the premises. These are held weekly on a Saturday for approximately one hour.
If you would like to volunteer for the Waikato SPCA, please complete an application form, located below and post or return to our branch (attention Alicia Cowan, Team Leader Customer Services)
Thank-you and we look forward to meeting you!
