Volunteer positions
Animal Care Assistant – Cats
Dunedin Centre
We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily work of caring for our cats and kittens. This is quite strenuous work and often involves a lot of cleaning.
Duties
- Cleaning animal areas, litter trays and bowls
- Feeding animals per feeding directions
- Refiling litter trays
- Identifying animals displaying signs of illness
- Follow Health and Safety requirements
Available times
Weekday morning shifts
- 9am - 12pm, Monday to Friday
Weekday afternoon shifts
- 2:30 - 4:30pm , Monday to Friday
Weekend morning shifts
- 9am - 12pm, Saturday and Sunday
Weekend afternoon shifts
- 2 - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday
Qualifications and Education Requirements
No formal qualification required but you will need to be at least 17 years of age. Previous animal experience desirable.
Preferred skills
Successful candidate must be able to follow instructions and all Health and Safety requirements. They should be enthusiastic, hardworking, be able to work well in a team and have a genuine love of animals. We need volunteers that are prepared to commit to the minimum requirement of one shift per week for 6 months, and can understand written and spoken English.
If you have any questions, please call us on 03 473 8252 ext 207 and leave a voicemail, or email dunedin.volunteer@spca.nz.
Volunteer application
For: Animal Care Assistant – Cats at Dunedin Centre
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for SPCA. Volunteers are a vital part of the SPCA team and we simply couldn't do the work we do without the large number of volunteers who donate their time to help the animals.
Please fill out this form as completely as you are able. If you need assistance, please call the team at your local SPCA Centre or op shop.
Please note: All of our centres and op shops have minimum age requirements for volunteer jobs. If you are under 16 years of age, please enquire directly with your local centre about volunteer opportunities. You may be need to provide an up-to-date Ministry of Justice check prior to starting.
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