Found 13 Animal Welfare Working with Animals, volunteering opportunities in Melbourne City

We are looking for an experienced new volunteer to participate in the LinkPETS pet program,. If you love Golden Retrievers and would like to meet regularly with an elderly person for chat, please read on!

Expressions of interest are sought for a volunteer wildlife animal welfare representative. We are looking for an individual with demonstrated commitment to and experience in promoting animal welfare, to help ensure that activities relating of the care and use of animals for scientific purposes are conducted in compliance with the Australian Code.

Expressions of interest are sought for volunteer membership to fulfil roles on a newly constituted Animal Ethics Committee at Monash University in Clayton, Victoria. We are looking for veterinarians and individuals with demonstrated commitment to and experience in promoting animal welfare, to help ensure that activities relating of the care and use of animals for scientific purposes are conducted in compliance with the Australian Code.

Play a key role in keeping our animals comfortable and warm!

We’re seeking a hardworking and dedicated volunteer with initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility to join our animal welfare team as a HQ Assistant. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting our dedicated vet and rescue team by assisting with everyday tasks to help around the clinic.

Pets of the Homeless is seeking friendly, enthusiastic and committed drivers to help us transport pets to and from vet appointments, boarding kennels and foster homes throughout metropolitan Melbourne and to occasionally collect donations of pet food from suppliers. We are looking for people able to drive Monday - Friday, during office hours.

Do you love animals? Do you wish you could make their lives better? Working together is Medical Pantry’s most powerful tool in redistributing medical aid to those in need. Medical Pantry donates medical supplies to animal welfare agencies, rescues and sanctuaries across Australia to care for injured animals. We’re looking for a passionate communicator and leader to build, and support relationships with animal welfare groups.

We are looking for adult cat foster carers that can become part of the Alley Katz Australia Org. Foster Care Network to support adult/senior adult cats. Your help will allow us to find appropriate permanent homes for these cats. We have cats right now coming up for going into foster care. You'll need to sign a foster care agreement to proceed, with suitable identity. You cannot foster a cat for another rescue or foster care group at the same time.

Dogs bring joy and their own special brand of beauty into a home. They are a key support for a many people - but sometimes people with terminal illness find they are too tired to be able to care for their dog in the way they used to. That's where EPC's Palliative Paws program can help. Our volunteers visit a client in their home, once a week, to walk their dog - relieving stress and helping clients to stay at home with their pets for as long as possible - and keeping dogs healthy.

Community Engagement Volunteers are current owners or carers of GAP greyhounds. They promote the work of the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and Greyhounds as great family pets, at various industry and community events throughout the year, and across the state.

Wildlife Rescue Australia (WRA) is a not-for-profit voluntary association, operating throughout Australia and staffed exclusively by home-based volunteers. It is dedicated to the rescue of Australian native animals, including birds and reptiles. WRA operates a national 24/7 emergency call centre for the rescue of native wildlife.

Do you love being part of an organisation making a difference to people doing it tough? Your help will make the difference for pensioners and their pets - help keep these best friends together by joining the Pet Medical Crisis team. We are looking for volunteer social workers to help vulnerable pensioners and their pets in crisis.

Are you passionate about cats 😺? Would you like to be a part of a small (but enthusiastic!) cat rescue? Could you commit to a few hours every now and then or just a few hours as a once off to help us with our fundraising strategy?