Volunteers Make A Difference

How to become a volunteer

Sometimes it's not possible to make a financial contribution to the SPCA, but you can still help the animals by becoming an SPCA Volunteer and donating your time toward one of our Programmes.

For well over a century the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has provided help and comfort to animals in need.

At our Animal Village in Mangere, Auckland, over 20,000 animals per year fall into the loving and professional care of our dedicated staff who tend to their injuries, relieve their pain, and rekindle the trust and companionship many have lost through abuse and neglect.

To volunteer, you must be:

• At least eighteen years old
• Willing to commit for one year

Auckland SPCA Volunteer Programme	Adobe Reader format	Microsoft Word format
Information Sheet
Initial Application for Employment as a Volunteer
Age Policy
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Our shelter is located in Auckland, Mangere. If you would like to volunteer, please provide us with a completed volunteer application, which you can download here:

Post the completed volunteer application to:

Auckland SPCA Volunteer Department

PO Box 43221

Mangere

Manukau 2153

If your availability and interests coincide with open volunteer positions, we’ll contact you to schedule you for a Volunteer Orientation and Training session.

You can help

Volunteers perform a wide variety of jobs throughout the SPCA. Here are some specific positions that we'd like to have filled as soon as possible...

• Community Collection Box Assistant
• Farm Assistant

And here is the rest of the information regarding the type of volunteer positions we can offer:

Foster Parent

Our Foster Home Programme is an essential element to the well-being of those animals that need tender loving care in a temporary home environment.

Foster Volunteer Information Pack	Adobe Reader format	Microsoft Word format
Information Sheet
Foster Volunteer Application
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Animal care: Birds

Through our SPCA Bird Wing network of volunteers, helping sick and injured birds to fly again. Full professional support is provided.

Events & Fundraising

We need people who are outgoing, friendly, definitely reliable and not afraid to 'muck-in' and help get everything organised for the event & raise valuable funds for the SPCA.

Humane Education Assistant

You will gain valuable experience and make a difference to children and animals.

Drivers

Be part of the public face of the SPCA, you will be transporting animals and or donated goods to and from our shelter.

Outreach Programme

Our Outreach Volunteers visit the elderly, the terminally ill, and those with ageing disorders, taking their animals with them to share with those who have no contact whatsoever with companion animals.

The therapeutic value passed from animal to patients is a truly rewarding experience no matter what family pet you involve.

Bucket Rattlers

It is an important method of raising funds and is a task that requires skill and enthusiasm and above all heaps of energy. Bucket rattling can be rewarding and fun - especially as you see the bucket fill up!

Rag Fairies

What is a Rag Fairy, you ask? Here's the description!

Volunteering

Some specialised projects

In addition to the wide variety of general volunteer programmes as detailed, there are some skill related projects that may be of specific interest, by example:

1. Providing clerical support services to our staff at the Animal Village, including data entry, mailouts, and at various events. Also assisting in village cleaning and maintenance projects as necessary.

2. Helping our dedicated groups of cat feeders attending to colonies of abandoned cats throughout Auckland. This is intense but very rewarding work.

3. Through our SPCA Bird Wing network of Volunteers helping sick and injured birds to fly again. Full professional support is provided.

4. If selling is your game, attendance at animal events and shows selling SPCA merchandise will satisfy your skills, and help the animals.

5. We would welcome your support if your business involves goods and services that could be donated or supplied at attractive prices. We are particularly interested in hearing from those whose trade skills can be supplied.

6. You tell us! Maybe you have an idea of your own that you would like to try - we would love to hear from you.

Contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator now!