animal volunteer work australia
Here is a sample of the
volunteer jobs working with animals in Australia. For hundreds more
volunteer opportunities with over 600
Animal Welfare Organisations worldwide, please refer to the Working with Animals Ebook available to
download now!
Travellers Worldwide in Australia
Projects include working in a centre caring for injured, orphaned,
displaced or sick animals and interacting with native animals such as
koalas and kangaroos, in their natural habitat. Gain training as a
wildlife park assistant, helping and educating the daily visitors and
working as part of a dynamic team at the forefront of wildlife tourism
where the funds go towards helping the wildlife. Read more….
EcoTraining Field Guide and Specialist Courses
EcoTraining Australia's mission is to develop the most professional
nature guides in Australia to support the country’s attraction as one
of the world’s top ecotourism destinations.
ACT, Rescue and Foster (ACT)
aims to save and improve the lives of dogs in the Canberra region
through the rescuing and rehoming of unwanted dogs, educating the
community about responsible dog companionship and working with local
pounds to help achieve, develop and implement minimum destruction
policies and procedures. Volunteers can assist with fostering,
transportation, marketing, etc.
Animal Rights and Rescue (ARRG) New South Wales is a no kill, foster
care, self funding group that cares for animals in need. They currently
require volunteer foster carers.
For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid (FAWNA)
is a volunteer wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service for injured
and orphaned native wildlife operating on the mid north coast of NSW.
They strive to rehabilitate native wildlife for return to their natural
environment, to relocate native wildlife which is under threat or
causing distress to the public into a natural habitat for that species,
to train volunteer members to carry out the rescue and care of native
wildlife and encourage protection of the environment and to review
policies and initiate actions in pursuit of its objectives and aims.
Help for Wildlife, Victoria
offers a 24 hour state wide emergency service to members of the public
who seek advice or information about caring for wildlife. All operators
are highly trained and familiar with wildlife emergencies. They are the
largest provider of wildlife help within Victoria, handling over 18,000
calls annually. Their site contains information on wildlife caring and
about volunteering to assist animals and wildlife. They offer to help
volunteers to find their closest animal shelter in need of voluntary
help.
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
is committed to the protection and welfare of native wildlife. Kanyana
is run entirely by volunteers from the local community, with the
generous support of local businesses. It takes over 100 volunteers to
cover two shifts per day, every day of the year. The day-to-day
activities of the volunteers provide for all of the needs of the
animals and the operation of the centre. Specific tasks include nursing
and feeding sick and injured birds and animals, cleaning and
maintenance, administration and public education. They have a
comprehensive volunteer programme with more information on their
website.
NSW Animal Rescue
has a no kill policy and is staffed by volunteers. They care for small
breed, special needs animals. They offer boarding of animals for owners
who are elderly, in hospital, nursing homes and refuges. We are able to
assist with the care of the animals by providing practical assistance,
food, medications and veterinary treatment. In addition, they rescue
animals from pounds and shelters in Sydney, NSW. The organisation
welcomes new volunteers and particularly needs foster carers.
The Oceania Project is
a not-for-profit, research and information organisationdedicated to
raising awareness about Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) and
the Ocean Environment. They are asking for participants for their
Internship Program aboard the Annual Whale Research Expedition.
VetCharity Organisation (VCO) VetCharity
is an Australian based, not-for-profit, incorporated organisation
established by volunteer vets. Vetcharity helps set-up and run animal
welfare programmes in developing communities of the Asia-Pacific
region, and coordinates veterinary volunteer work on projects
throughout the region.
The Victorian Animal Aid Trust
is an Animal Welfare organisation dedicated to the care of all lost,
unwanted and abused animals, and is bound by the Code of Practice for
Animal Shelters. Voluntary animal jobs are described on their website.
Young Animal Protection Society, Queensland cares
for homeless and unwanted dogs and cats in the Cairns area. The overall
goal of the organisation is to provide a service aiming at excellence
to the Cairns and surrounding district in the area of animal welfare.
Volunteers are required to assist tem in numerous ways.
For hundreds more
volunteer opportunities with over 600
Animal Welfare Organisations worldwide, please refer to the Working with Animals Ebook available to
download now!
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