Community Engagement Greyhound Adoption Program

About this opportunity

These volunteers provide vital support at our special GAP Adoption Days, where they assist to manage the dogs available for adoption, and engage with visitors and potential adopters. For promotional and community events, these volunteers are current owners or carers of a GAP Greyhound, which are brought to the event to socialise with visitors. Volunteers also provide information about GAP, including how to adopt or get involved in volunteering. Community Engagement Volunteers are a very important public face of GAP, promoting awareness of our program and helping to dispel myths about Greyhounds.

Additional requirements

Driver's Licence (C) .

- Passion and commitment to animal welfare and Greyhounds
as pets
- Ability to undertake relevant screening checks as required
- Experience of previous ownership, volunteering, or
employment with Greyhounds
- Current ownership of a GAP Greyhound and ability to transport
to events in an air-conditioned vehicle. Not all GAP dogs are
suitable for engaging at public events if they don’t cope well in
busy environments, around children and other dogs
(greyhounds or other breeds). We ask volunteers to consider
carefully if their dog has the appropriate temperament for this
kind of volunteer work.
- Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow all
instructions and information provided in training and
informational materials
- Good interpersonal skills and friendly demeanour to engage
with the public, and respond to questions appropriately and
professionally.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and physically
control a greyhound up to 40kg

Time Required

Flexible. You sign up to the shifts you are available for. We just ask you volunteer one shift per year

Type of work

• Working with Animals

Training

Before starting to volunteer you need to complete an induction. We also run ad hock training through

Reimbursement

Dependent on event. Some reimbursements can be parking and catering