Found 10 Working with Animals volunteering opportunities in Australia

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!

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.

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.

Shelter attendant volunteers are responsible predominantly for the cleaning of indoor rabbit enclosures and maintaining the cleanliness at the rabbit orphanage. You will be working in a mainly indoor environment.

Are you over the age of 16 and currently studying? ** EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES are available for You! ** * Boost your CV * Learn new skills* Compliment your studies* Make new connections * Make a Difference! Volunteering NQ is the leading volunteer resource centre in our region, promoting volunteer participation, connecting volunteers and providing training to strengthen the volunteer community. You are valued by our community and our community can help you too! #events #student

Are you over the age of 16 and currently studying? ** EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES are available for You! ** * Boost your CV * Learn new skills* Compliment your studies* Make new connections * Make a Difference! Volunteering NQ is the leading volunteer resource centre in our region, promoting volunteer participation, connecting volunteers and providing training to strengthen the volunteer community. You are valued by our community and our community can help you too! #events #student

Make a positive impact on the lives of our elderly in aged care! Calwell Mannor located in Safety Beach requires volunteers to come in with their friendly pet dog to interact with the residents.

Do you have a dog or pet that is suitable to come with you to our Aged Care home and share some social interaction with our residents? Our residents living at our Wayville Aged Care Home really miss the family pets they had in their family homes. Animals bring great joy to others hearts and the social chit chat and a pat bring smiles and fill hearts. All volunteers must have up to date Influenza vaccinations, the Covid-19 vaccinations and a Police clearance to work in Aged Care.

Would you like to work with others to help our riders with disability achieve their goals? If you have some experience with horses, or would like to learn more about them, we would like to talk to you. Our horse handlers assist with grooming, tack and walking with the riders during their lesson. This is an active role for those looking for 'hands on' opportunities.

Aged Care - Chook Pen & Bird Cages- Attendant. Attend to our chook pen once a week. Duties include hosing out the floor and replacing food & straw. An interest and/or knowledge of poultry would be an advantage. Or clean and top up food and water for bird cages located around the facilities Volunteers at both Arrunga and Yallaroo Facilities.