Volunteer positions
Canine volunteer
Auckland (Mangere) Centre
Are you passionate about dogs & looking for a rewarding way to help animals in need? Join our team as a Weekday Canine Volunteer to make a real difference in the lives of our shelter dogs!
Canine Volunteers support our Canine Attendants, where your role will include:
- Cleaning & Resetting Pens: Involves clearing pens of bedding & poo! Hosing down dog pens, including chemical cleans when needed, resetting beds by providing fresh bedding & toys.
- Housekeeping Tasks: Washing dishes & toys, sorting laundry, & keeping areas tidy.
- Socialisation & Exercise: Volunteers will socialise with puppies & dogs & walk them within the SPCA grounds.
- Upskilling Opportunities: Once self-sufficient in the Adoptions area, volunteers can receive additional training to assist in other canine areas, including off-site walks.
This is a physical job – no need for that gym membership!
What we’re looking for:
- Be reliable, hardworking & once fully trained, able to be self-sufficient
- Comfortable with dogs & puppies, particularly with walking dogs, without assistance, in all weathers
- Able to communicate in English in a very effective way
- Be able to follow instructions & have the ability to use your initiative, to see what needs doing
- Have a good level of fitness
- Committed to doing a 4 hour shift weekly, on any day from Mondays to Fridays, for a min of 6 months
- Be at least 16 years old
If you have any questions, please email us on auckland.volunteer@spca.nz
Volunteer application
For: Canine volunteer at Auckland (Mangere) 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 the form below to start your volunteer journey with us. If you need assistance, please call the team at your local SPCA Centre or op shop.
Please note: Our centres and op shops have minimum age requirements to volunteer. For op shops the minimum age is 15 years. For volunteering at a centre, please enquire with them directly if you are under 16 years of age. You may need to provide an up-to-date Ministry of Justice check prior to starting. Please be aware that during the application process we will ask about any medical conditions (physical or mental) we need to be aware of to ensure your safety while volunteering for us.