Do you have a passion for rabbits, birds, rodents, ferrets, guinea pigs, and lots of other small animals? Are you calm, patient and understanding?
Many of the small furry animals in our care have never experienced life in a loving home. Whilst they wait for that special someone who can give them a second chance of a forever home, they get lots of love, care and attention from the staff and volunteers at our animal centres.
Our small animal assistants play a vital role in looking after the furries in our care until they find a new home. They assist with the feeding and cleaning, ensuring dietary requirements are met, records are updated and any concerns are raised to the staff member on duty. They also spend time grooming and playing, providing stimulation and also helping our residents develop the socialisation skills which can aid a successful rehoming.
You’ll be working as part of a team and have some experience and knowledge of the behaviours of small animals, however we’ll provide you with full training.
You’ll make friends and meet new people, caring for animals whilst they wait for a new home. You may have lots of experience with small animals, or maybe you would like a pet but your lifestyle or home doesn’t quite suit at the moment. This could be the perfect role for you. Click apply to tell us more about you.
Please note that some centres may require you to be aged 18 years or over.
This position requirement is 8.30am- 12.30pm, on allocated day.
Volunteer role
Small Animal Care Support
Volunteer manager
Centre Manager
Where you will be based
Community
Why we want you
We are the RSPCA and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteers are incredible, they play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day. Many of the animals in our care have never experienced life in a loving, family home. This is a key role to help us care for small animals whilst they are looking for new homes.
What you will be doing
* Providing food and water
* Cleaning the animal accommodation
* Checking to see if the animals are happy and healthy
* Restocking supplies
* Washing food trays etc
The skills you need
* You’ll need to be aged 16 or over - some centres may require you to be aged 18 years or over.
* Volunteers will need to be able to work alone and carry out physical tasks
* Be happy working with hay, fur and feathered animals
* A passion for animal welfare
What's in it for you
* Meet new people and make new friends
* Learn great new skills to add to your CV
* A great induction and training relevant to your role
* Volunteer in a fun environment at the heart of the local community
* You’ll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals
* We are happy to reimburse any reasonable travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering with us
Disclaimer
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees. Before you can start volunteering you’ll need to complete our simple online Health & Safety assessment. At the RSPCA we don’t want you to be out of pocket by volunteering, so we are happy to reimburse any agreed out of pocket expenses you incur whilst volunteering.
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