Found 15 Animal Welfare volunteering opportunities in Australia

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!

Are you an animal lover with a passion for helping people and pets in need? Come and join us and make a difference in the lives of our family pets and their owners!! POOPS is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers that provides a fee-free pet care service for elderly or disabled pet owners who need assistance with caring for their beloved pets and haven’t the support of family or friends in times of need.

RDA is a voluntary organisation providing equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities to develop and enhance abilities through programs such as riding, dressage and carriage driving. Horses provide vital mental and physical stimulation for our disabled participants, improving their confidence, increasing their autonomy and delivering immeasurable amounts of pleasure. There are many and varied opportunities for volunteers at our centre.

Our Volunteer Branches support RSPCA NSW by being able to play a vital part in the rehoming process of animals in various locations in NSW. Being 100% volunteer run, our volunteer branches rely on foster care assistance to house their animals while they wait for adoption, as they have no permanent adoption facility

RSPCA NSW is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to join our Emergency Response team

RSPCA NSW is seeking dedicated and compassionate Volunteer Drivers to assist in delivering essential pet supplies to communities affected by bushfires in NSW.

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.

If you have a passion for our native animals come volunteer with us. We'd love to have you on board. You will be caring for our animals, preparing their food, cleaning their environments and getting to love them all.

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.

This dynamic team install wildlife and possum boxes for our Wildlife Carers. The boxes in which we release our wildlife / possums are made of 19mm pine to provide the best insulation during our hotter summers but are therefore 6.5kg plus wildlife weight (up to 2kg). Ladders and harnesses are used to ensure safety for our installation team and training in best practice WH&S is also provided.

Join our team of passionate animal enthusiasts and make a meaningful impact through this incredibly rewarding volunteer role. If you're someone who adores animals and is dedicated to enhancing their well-being, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. Whether you aspire to work in the industry or simply want to contribute your time to a worthy cause, this role offers a fulfilling way to make a difference.

The volunteers assist riders with leading horses or walking along side riders/horses during their classes. All classes are designed and controlled by our qualified coach. Full training and inductions are provided to all volunteers. #Disability #Animals #YouthVol#Sport #EventVolunteering #1Hour #horses

Enchanted Rescue is a not-for-profit animal rescue organization based in Melbourne, dedicated to rescuing stray cats and kittens and finding them forever homes. We are seeking an experienced Foster Carer who can take care of spicy and unsociable stray cats and kittens until they are ready for adoption.

Pets of Older Persons (POOPS) is a not-for-profit organisation, run entirely by police-cleared volunteers, that helps to keep older people (65 years plus), palliative care patients and those with either a disability or disabling illness (of any age), together with their pets. POOPS is all about keeping people together, and is as much about human well-being as animal welfare. This role is suitable for independent individuals to ensure the dog receives undivided attention whilst reassuring owners

SAFE Broome is part of the SAFE Inc network which has been rescuing and re-homing pets in Western Australia since 2003. SAFE foster carers provide temporary home-based care until a permanent home is found, eliminating the need for a shelter to house homeless animals. SAFE branches and networks support each other right across the state, from Broome to Albany, working towards zero euthanasia of re-homable pets and a good quality of life for all companion animals. The role of Cat Coordinator is ce