Volunteer positions
Centre Support Volunteer
Invercargill Centre
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals by helping behind the scenes? We’re looking for friendly, reliable, and proactive volunteers to support the daily running of our centre through a variety of essential tasks. Our Centre Support team plays a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly - from helping with laundry and donations to organising and cleaning around the centre.
What You Could Help With:
- Laundry duties - washing, drying, folding, and organising clean bedding and donated goods.
- Donation sorting & storage - organising, cleaning, and restocking donated items and equipment.
- General cleaning & organising - ensuring public and staff areas are kept clean and well organised
You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several, depending on your interests and availability.
What We Are Looking For:
- Organised, and reliable volunteers.
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Must be aged 16 years or older.
- Able to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately.
How to Apply
Click ‘APPLY NOW’ to register your interest, and we’ll be in touch. If you have any questions, please contact the centre on 03 2189 684 or email invercargill.volunteer@spca.nz, or email volunteer@spca.nz.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteer application
For: Centre Support Volunteer at Invercargill Centre
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with SPCA. Volunteers are a huge part of our team - we couldn’t do what we do without you!
To get started, just fill out the form below. If you need help, please call the team at your local SPCA Centre or op shop.
A few things to note:
- You must be at least 15 to volunteer in our Op Shops or 16 to volunteer at our Centres. If you are younger, please check out our sections on 'Volunteering for Kids', 'Volunteering from Home' or talk to your family about fostering opportunities.
- You may need to provide an up to date Ministry of Justice check during this process, and we'll ask about any medical conditions so we can ensure your safety while volunteering.
- Information collected as part of this application process may also be used for placement screening, administration, health, safety and wellbeing purposes, to communicate with you about your role, and to promote SPCA goods and services that may interest you. Information collected by SPCA will be treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and the SPCA Privacy Statement.
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