Volunteer Vacancies
Click on the links below to find out more about the volunteer positions we currently have available
Outreach Therapy Pets
Outreach Therapy Pets is a joint initiative of SPCA Auckland and St John and involves pets and volunteer people who visit rest homes, hospitals, and other establishments to bring comfort to residents and patients.
Animals can have a therapeutic and calming affect on people that reduces the stress and fears associated with illness or age. Outreach Therapy Pets utilises the combined strengths of St John and SPCA Auckland, harnessing the skills of both in the delivery of care through people and animals.
The programme currently has more than 100 volunteers who regularly visit rest homes, private hospitals and other facilities in the Auckland area.
For more information about Outreach Therapy Pets please contact Jo Hurford on 09 5260527.
Op Shop Volunteers
Available Position: Volunteer Retail Assistant
Hours Available: Flexible (10am to 5pm weekdays, 8am to 4pm weekends).
Our Op Shops are currently located in Birkenhead, Browns Bay, Glen Innes, Howick, Henderson and Onehunga. They raise vital funds for the SPCA Auckland and rely heavily on volunteers to help operate them. Some of the tasks involved include:
• Cleaning
• Merchandising
• Customer Service
If you have some spare time and this sounds like something you could assist with, please read the job description, then complete the application form and send it to moana.mcdowell@spca.org.nz
If you have good quality donations for the shops, you can drop them off at any one of our stores, or call 09 537 9456 to arrange collection for larger items.
Application process
Application forms can be submitted to the Retail Manager on the details below.
• via email to: moana.mcdowell@spca.org.nz
• via fax: 09 856 7314
• in person: to Moana McDowell, Auckland Animal Village , 50 Westney Rd, Mangere
All applications will be acknowledged. If you do not get confirmation after 5 working days, please contact Moana on 09 256 7301 during business hours.
Op Shop Van Assistants
Available Position: Van Driver Assistant
Hours Available: Flexible. Ideally we would like someone to commit to the same day/days each week so we are able to ensure the drivers have the help they require.
Do you enjoy hands on, physical work? SPCA Auckland is looking for an enthusiastic worker to help our Van Driver with pick ups and deliveries for our Op shops all over Auckland.
As a charity we depend on the generous support of the community to continue the essential rescue work we do. We receive no automatic government funding, yet without the SPCA there would be thousands of animals left in need with no-one to care for them.
The position will be based at the animal village in Mangere, but you will be travelling all over Auckland in the Op Shop Van with our current driver.
Essential Experience/Behaviours required for this role;
• Good physical strength, agility and fitness required
• Self disciplined and adaptable with a can-do attitude
• Ability and desire to provide quality customer service
• Organised, methodical, reliable and practical
Some requirements of the role
• Ensures exceptionally high standard of customer service is provided to all customers.
• Collect and deliver any goods and donations as requested
• Maintain all equipment including vehicles to the expected standards and ensure any damage is reported immediately
• Ensure all vehicles are driven within the requirements of the law
If you have some spare time and this sounds like something you could assist with, please read the job description, then complete the
application form and send it to the Retail Manager.
Application process
Application forms can be submitted to the Retail Manager on the details below.
• via email to: moana.mcdowell@spca.org.nz
• via fax: 09 856 7314
• in person: to Moana McDowell, Auckland Animal Village , 50 Westney Rd, Mangere
All applications will be acknowledged. If you do not get confirmation after 5 working days, please contact Moana on 09 256 7301 during business hours.
Rabbit Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers who are rabbit lovers. We need help caring for these delightful creatures during weekends. Volunteers in this area are responsible for the feed and clean and socialising of our rabbits, as well as interacting with the public when they come to view the rabbits if they are working in the adoption area.
Days required: Once a month on weekdays or Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings or Sunday afternoons.
Please complete the
application form, and send it to our Volunteer Co-ordinators. If you have any questions, please phone us on 09 256 7300.
Email:
karyn.sage@spca.org.nzPost: Volunteer Department, PO Box 43221, Mangere, Auckland 2022
Cattery Volunteer
We are looking for people to volunteer in our Cattery on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. We also need people on Sunday mornings and afternoons. The Cattery is one of the areas that houses the cats that are available for adoption. Volunteers in this area help feed them and clean their cages, and also interact with the public when they come to view the cats.
Please complete the
application form, and send it to our Volunteer Co-ordinators. If you have any questions, please phone us on 09 256 7300.
Email:
samantha.cramond@spca.org.nzPost: Volunteer Department, PO Box 43221, Mangere, Auckland 2022
Cat Ward Volunteer
We are looking for people to volunteer in our Cat Ward on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Cat Ward is the first stop for cats when they arrive in the Village and this area is not open to the public. Volunteers working in cat ward will help with feeding cats and cleaning their cages, but will have no contact with the public. This is a busy area as cats are coming in and going out all day, so you need to be fit and able to bend comfortably.
Please complete the
application form, and send it to our Volunteer Co-ordinators. If you have any questions, please phone us on 09 256 7300.
Email:
samantha.cramond@spca.org.nz
Post: Volunteer Department, PO Box 43221, Mangere, Auckland 2022
Canine Volunteer
We are looking for people to help care for our dogs during week days and weekends. This role requires a good level of fitness and confidence in handling large dogs. You will help with cleaning of the dog pens, feeding and walking the dogs. The work we ask our canine volunteers to do is quite strenuous and requires you to walk dogs in all weathers, rain or shine.
Once you have read the
job description, please complete the application form, and send it to our Volunteer Co-ordinators. If you have any questions, please phone us on 09 256 7300.
Email:
mailto:karyn.sage@spca.org.nzPost: Volunteer Department, PO Box 43221, Mangere, Auckland 2022