Dog Care – Evening Let-out Volunteer

Dog Care Volunteers work with puppies and dogs of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds (stray, surrendered, neglected, abused, healthy, recovering from surgery…). The Evening Dog Let-Out role is integral to caring for our canine residents, to ensure they are safe for the night.

In 2023, our Cat and Dog Care Teams cared for more than 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.

Description

Reporting to the Dog Care Coordinator, Evening Let-Out Volunteers come onsite at 8pm to let each dog into their outside pen for an evening bathroom break and ensure they have fresh water and an evening treat. They are also responsible for closing down the kennels properly and ensuring all dogs are safe and settled.

Time Commitment

Approximately 1 hour per week from 8pm to 9pm. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

Let dogs into outside kennel and close door to inside
Tidy or change bedding, as needed
Top up or change water, as needed
Provide evening treat
Let dogs back into indoor kennel and close door to outside
No hands-on interaction with any of the dogs
Report any behaviour or health concerns
Ensure dogs are safe, secure and settled
Keep pinpad code to enter premises confidential and ensure premises is secure upon leaving
Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage

Qualifications

18 years of age minimum
A commitment to animal welfare
Confident, gentle and kind with dogs
Dog experience is required
Self motivated
Reliable and responsible
Ability to follow protocol

Positions currently available

Please join our Dog Care Team today, to provide our dogs with a much needed evening ‘comfort break’ on Sundays.

All applications and enquiries are acknowledged, so please check your email inbox (and junk/spam folder) for a response.

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Dog Care – Evening Let-out Volunteer

Description

Time Commitment

Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Positions currently available

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