Volunteers
Volunteering
Volunteers play a crucial part in SPCA Rotorua’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.
The shelter is open 7 days a week and as a volunteer you will be involved in activities such as:
Canine and 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, and training
- Ambulance drivers/ vet runs for dogs or puppies with booked appointments or emergencies (vehicle supplied)
- Overall general duties to assist the Shelter Manager
- You must be over 18 of age to volunteer within the canine unit
Cats and 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)
- Completing general paperwork as instructed and if required
- Co-ordinating food donations
- Assistance with ill or injured cats or kittens within isolation or quarantine
- Overall general duties to assist the Shelter Manager
- You must be 16 years of age to volunteer within the cats unit
Administration and reception
- Data entry
- Out going calls
- General paper work & administration support
Maintenance
This will include various odd jobs; 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.
Fundrasing and Marketing
- Database management
- Preparing fundraising materials
- General paper work & administration support
Volunteer hours in the shelter are:
- mornings 8:00/8:30am - 1pm
- afternoons 1:00pm - 5.00pm
- or full days either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
The Opshops are open 6 days a week Monday - Saturday and as a volunteer you will be involved in activities such as:
Opshops - Fairy Springs and Te Ngae Roundabout
- Sort in coming goods
- keep the shop clean and tidy
- Merchandising the goods
- Managing the till operation
Volunteer hours for the Opshops are:
- mornings 9.30 - 1pm
- afternoons 1:00pm - 4.00pm
- or full days either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
All new volunteers will be required to attend an initial Health and Safety induction which includes a tour of the premises. These are held bi-weekly on a Wednesday at 10am for approximately one hour. If you would like to attend, please fill out the volunteer application form and job description forms below and bring it to the induction with you. Please also drop us a line to let us know which session you will be attending.
If you would like to volunteer for SPCA Rotorua, call us on 07 349 2955 (Geoff Rudsdale) or email to education@rotoruaspca.org.nz