The Lost Dogs' Home (LDH) cares for over 18,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year and is one of Australia's largest animal shelters.
Each year, LDH attends several outreach opportunities/events in the community, where we educate the public on responsible pet ownership and inspire them to support our vital animal welfare work by adopting, fostering, volunteering, and donating.
As a Community Outreach (Events) Assistant Volunteer, you will be a friendly face beneath the LDH marquee at outreach events, promoting our animal welfare programs, checking in and assisting attendees, processing merchandise sales, responding to general enquiries, and helping to set up and pack down our events stand.
Outreach events may include (but are not limited to) 'Dogs in the Park' dog training sessions, 'Chip Checking' stations, and our mobile cat desexing program (MADI).
These events are held across metropolitan Melbourne at all times of the year and may take place on weekdays or weekends.
Shifts are typically around 4 hours long, and we're asking for a commitment of once a month.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and attributes: Essential: Excellent communication skillsAn outgoing and helpful mannerA positive and mature attitudeAbility to work well in a teamAttention to detail and ability to follow instructionsFollow and work within the LDH policies and proceduresOwn transport and able to drive to event locationAvailable on weekendsDesirable: Previous experience (including volunteer experience) in community events or customer serviceBasic knowledge on dog behaviour and trainingDue to the popularity of our volunteer program, we cannot guarantee that all candidates will be offered a volunteering opportunity.
If you miss out this time, we encourage you to apply again in the future as more opportunities become available.
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