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Volunteering at RSPCA Peninsula
Volunteering
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Corporate Volunteering
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Work experience
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Throughout the year, we have a range of volunteer opportunities available at RSPCA Peninsula, including roles working directly with animals. To work directly with RSPCA animals, experience with family pets, or in another animal-related field is essential. Professional experience and/or qualifications are not required, however they are beneficial for some roles.
Volunteer roles at RSPCA Peninsula include:
Hands-on animal related roles
Non animal related roles
- Events Assistant - assisting with major external and smaller internal events.
- Op Shop Assistant - assisting in the day to day running of our Op Shops.
- Retail assistant - assisting in our retail stores.
- Administration/reception assistant - assisting with general administration and reception tasks.
- Grounds Maintenance - assisting our maintenance team in maintaining the grounds at our Peninsula Shelter.
What time commitment is required?
At RSPCA Peninsula, volunteers need to commit to either a weekly or fortnightly shift in the morning or afternoon on a weekday or weekend, for a minimum of six months.
Animal-related roles work on a structured roster to ensure that we have adequate resources to meet the needs of the animals in our care on a daily basis. Roles in our shelter and clinic are generally three to four hour shifts e.g 8.00am - 12.00 noon and 1.00pm - 4.00pm in the shelter, or 8.30am - 12.30pm and 12.30pm - 4.30pm in the clinic.
Hours required for other roles vary and can be discussed at the interview stage.
Please note that we do not offer short-term, secondary school, community service roles or one-off volunteering opportunities for individuals or groups at our Peninsula Shelter.
If I'm interested, what's the next step?
The first step is to complete an application form (available on this
page from July) and if we have a position matching your skills, you
may be invited to attend a volunteer information session in August. This one-hour
session helps to explain the work of the RSPCA, our volunteer program
and the roles available. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any applications in the meantime.
Following an information session, all volunteers will attend a 30 minute interview and if successful, animal handling training.
Please note that it is a requirement that all volunteers be 15 years of age or over and have proof of current tetanus vaccination.
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Information
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Volunteer Coordinator
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
P 03 5978 9000
E Email Volunteer Coordinator Peninsula
2013 Volunteer Information Sessions
Applications for volunteering will be
accepted in July. Please visit this page at that time. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any applications until this time.
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RSPCA Victoria welcomes the involvement of Corporate Volunteers and has an established program in place at both our Burwood East
and Peninsula sites.
The contribution of Corporate Volunteers
enhances the RSPCA's operations by
providing much-needed practical assistance.
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How do I get involved?
RSPCA Victoria has a number of established Corporate Partners actively participating our Corporate Volunteering program. Please check with your employer to see if an arrangement is already in place
New Corporate partners are welcomed at the RSPCA and provide valuable assistance in various areas of our work. Please read below for more information:
- Prior to an activity being arranged, new corporate partners must review the Corporate Volunteering Agreement. A representative with appropriate authority to sign off on behalf of all staff from your organisation must approve the Agreement.
- The RSPCA requires confirmation that the participating company offers Workcover insurance for their corporate volunteers via an RSPCA Corporate Volunteer Agreement
- Organisations need to provide a central contact person to manage their staff enquiries.
What sorts of volunteering activities can I do?
The RSPCA is conscious of best work practice and safety for volunteers and the animals in our care. Due to the limited time involved in corporate volunteering days and the training and supervision required to handle animals, we are unable to offer opportunities to work directly with animals. A tour of the property is included in most Corporate Volunteer activities and this provides an opportunity to see the animals in our care and gain an overview of our animal welfare work.
Maintenance/gardening - suitable for 6 – 10 volunteers
Involves working on the grounds of the RSPCA Peninsula site. Tasks may include small maintenance and painting tasks or gardening (weeding garden beds, watering, mulching etc). Full supervision will be provided and volunteers must be capable of physical work.
Special Event - suitable for up to 30 volunteers depending on the event
Major events (usually on weekends) such as Million Paws Walk in May at Hastings, require assistance with event set-up.
Skilled Projects
On occasion the RSPCA requires the assistance of corporate volunteers with specialist skills to assist with project based work. If you would like to discuss opportunities to offer your skills and you have employer support to get involved, please email us or call 03 5978 6706.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will we get to see the animals?
Unless otherwise advised, corporate volunteers will be offered a tour of the premises. Tours cover our Shelter and Clinic facilities and you will have the opportunity to have some contact with animals in the adoption areas.
Will someone show me what to do?
All corporate volunteers have a dedicated supervisor who will be available at all times and will demonstrate the tasks to be completed.
Can I work hands on with the animals?
The RSPCA is conscious of best work practice and safety for volunteers and the animals in our care. Due to the limited time involved in corporate volunteering days and the training and supervision required to handle animals, we are unable to offer opportunities to work directly with animals. A tour of the property is included in most Corporate Volunteer activities and this provides an opportunity to see the animals.
What staff facilities are available?
A kitchen with tea and coffee, microwave and refrigerator and staff change rooms.
What do we wear?
Details will be provided for your specific activity when you book.
What time are the activities?
Generally corporate volunteer activities run for a full day as this is the period of leave provided by employers to staff. Times for specific activities will be confirmed with you.
How do we find out about what activities are available?
To find out the activities available to our corporate volunteers, please email us or call 03 5978 6706.
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RSPCA work experience offers tertiary and secondary students an
opportunity to learn about animal care and welfare. Students actively
participate in practical and challenging activities.
2013 program
Unfortunately there are no work experience positions currently available at RSPCA Peninsula. If you are interested in work experience, please return to this website in June, 2013 for an update on our progress.
Although positions in our work experience
program are not available, don’t forget there are lots of other ways you
can get involved and learn about animal welfare.
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Work experience
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More information
Please return to this web page in June, 2013 for an update. Unfortunately no more positions are available at this time.
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