Found 20 Animal Welfare volunteering opportunities in Australia

RSPCA NSW volunteer branches and Supporter Groups play a vital role in supporting communities through desexing programs, fundraising initiatives, education and more.

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.

We are on the lookout for a passionate and creative Social Media Manager to volunteer with our animal sanctuary. Your primary mission will be to magnify our digital footprint, significantly increase our followers, and boost interactions across all our social media platforms. This role is a unique chance to contribute to our cause, fostering a more compassionate and empathetic world through digital storytelling and engagement.

Furry Friends Animal Rescue Queensland (FFARQ) is a caring not-for-profit organisation in SEQ committed to minimising the large number of companion animals killed every year in pounds & shelters through the re-homing of abandoned/surrendered pet cats and kittens. FFARQ operates a community-based shelter model that aims to carefully place all rescued pets with volunteer Foster Carers until they are adopted, and compassionately educate people about the benefits of responsible pet ownership.

Furry Friends Animal Rescue Queensland (FFARQ) is a caring not-for-profit organisation in SEQ committed to minimising the large number of companion animals killed every year in pounds & shelters through the re-homing of abandoned/surrendered pet cats and kittens. FFARQ operates a community-based shelter model that aims to carefully place all rescued pets with volunteer Foster Carers until they are adopted, and compassionately educate people about the benefits of responsible pet ownership.

Are you skilled in leading a HR team? Are you looking to utilise your skills to contribute to a not-for-profit organisation that promotes animal welfare? A great opportunity exists for an experience HR Team Leader to lead the HR Team and assist with increasing the effectiveness of the organisation's HR team. The HR Team is responsible for recruiting high performing volunteers to allow us to rescue a greater number of animals.

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to contribute to fundraising efforts? If so, we invite you to be a valuable member of our team!

Are you passionate about curating information and proficient in crafting compelling narratives? If so, then the role of Newsletter Officer could be a perfect match for your skill set.

Join us in making a positive impact on our native wildlife by joining forces with us. As a wildlife helper, you will have the opportunity to assist with the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of native animals in need.

Fund Raising and Raffle Sales is a voluntary position for Friends of the Pound (Tweed) Inc. The role is to raise funds for our organisation via raffle sales in shopping malls. The money raised will be used in the feeding and care of the dogs and cats being housed with Friends of the Pound.

A full weekly clean of all bunny cages. Depending on how many volunteers, it can take as little as 2 hours in a small team or 4-6 solo.

We require a reliable & competent person with Admin & HR experience to support our Volunteer Coordinator and Admin Staff. You must be • Happy and friendly • Of neat & tidy appearance • Self-motivated with a good work ethic and an eye for detail • Able to work as part of a team, but also work without supervision and use initiative when required. There will be a negotiable period of approx. 4 weeks where you will spend time with the Volunteer team to gain an understanding of the Organisation

The Marine Discovery Centre now hosts more than 7000 students from more than 100 schools each year. It also provides school holiday programs, corporate team building days and more. As a tour guide you will be responsible for engaging with customers & giving demonstrations related to our aquariums, science section and craft area. ***This opportunity comes to you via Volunteering Central Coast, the volunteering resource centre for the Central Coast***

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.

We currently require Volunteer Foster Carers' to open their homes to cats & kittens, to give them a home while we search for their forever homes! If you have a love of cats and a spare room, this could be the purr-fect opportunity to help us out!

Peel Group Riding for the Disabled trading as Peel Horse Power are a not-for-profit organisation, who offer lessons to clients with disabilities. Volunteers can always find a job that suits them, working with horses / clients / paperwork / cleaning / jobs around the farm. We are always in need of bookkeepers, grant writers and so many more jobs. All just 5 minutes from suburbia.

If you love animals this may just be the role for you! Foster Carers are needed to take care of a dog or cat in their own home until such time as the animal can be re-homed to its forever home. Carers are asked to give lots of TLC and to handle the animal in order to prepare them for their new home.

SAFE Hedland are looking for some enthusiastic Fundraising & Events Support Officers! You will be required to assist the Coordinator in setting up and running events throughout the year to raise money to help us pay our vet bills. You will need to have a love of animals, a love of people and your own transport.

SAFE Esperance ("Saving Animals From Euthanasia") require volunteers to make items that they can sell on their fortnightly fundraising market stall.

Native animals are often in need of a helping hand following accidents with cars, pets, windows, people and other native animals. ACT Wildlife has trained wildlife carers to care for these animals but with increasing habitat loss and suburban expansion our job is ever increasing.