Found 90 Working with Animals volunteering opportunities in Australia

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!

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

Volunteering with Valley RDA is a very rewarding experience assisting riders with varied abilities to reach their goals as a rider whilst improving their physical mental and emotional well being. It is also giving them a fun, joyful experience. You will be a valued team member working alongside like minded volunteers and of course our beautiful horses. (Y)

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.

Are you passionate about rescued farmed animals? Want to contribute to their daily care? The Sanctuary Assistant role is vital in ensuring the animals at Edgar's Mission are provided with clean, safe and hygienic housing, yards and bedding, and that their environments are enriching and safe.

Join the 'Friends of Parks' volunteers at Mapleton Falls National Park and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit a much-loved rainforest ecosystem on the Blackall Range. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs to tracks and other infrastructure, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.

Join the 'Friends of Parks' volunteers at Kondalilla Falls National Park and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit a much-loved rainforest ecosystem on the Blackall Range. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs of the walking track and other infrastructure, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.

Join the 'Friends of Ferny Forest' volunteer group and help the local Rangers with a variety of activities that will benefit the much-loved mountain bike track and ecosystem in Mooloolah River Conservation Park, at Ewen Maddock Dam. Tasks may include: manual weed removal, maintenance and repairs of the mountain bike track, revegetation/tree planting, rubbish collection, recording of wildlife sightings, and more.

Make a positive impact on the lives of our elderly in aged care! Gregory Lodge located in Flemington requires volunteers to come in with their friendly pet dog to interact with the residents.

To support the RDA(NSW) Tall Timbers Centre Equine programs by participating in tasks as directed by the Coach. Equine program assistants have a primary role to support RDA Coaches for sessions.

To support the RDA(NSW) Tall Timbers Centre by assisting with horse preparation, leading of horses in program sessions, assistance with life skills/groundwork sessions and assisting in the pack up and return of horses to the paddock.

To support the RDA(NSW) Tall Timbers Centre by being first point of contact for all visitors as well as assisting with volunteer engagement and retention.

To support the RDA(NSW) Tall Timbers Centre by assisting with light gardening duties on the property. - This role is not as physically demanding as property maintenance volunteers and may be suitable to someone with physical issues which require minimal lifting or carrying of heavy items.

Join Greyhound Rescue in providing care for hounds during their rehabilitation and transition to life as a beloved family pet.

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.

Diamond In The Ruff Rescue is a Rehoming Organisation with an all-time high number of animals in care. The high numbers multiply the tasks at hand and your help is needed more than ever!

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.

Do you have the time and skills to assist in our office? We are seeking a volunteer to assist in the office with general office duties. Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to wildlife conservation. We care for sick, injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife; breed threatened species; conduct training and research; and educate schools and community.

Join our wonderful team of dedicated Staff and Volunteers looking after stray and abandoned dogs and puppies.

Join our wonderful team of Feline staff and volunteers and help look after stray and abandoned cats and kittens.