Do you love animals and want to make a real difference? Join us as an Animal Care Volunteer and help with the daily care and wellbeing of animals at our centre. 

What You Could Help With: 

• Dogs & Puppies - feeding, cleaning kennels and runs, walking and providing enrichment and socialisation. 

• Cats & Kittens - feeding, cleaning enclosures, assisting with socialisation and enrichment. 

• Small Animals (e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs) - feeding, cleaning hutches, and spending time socialising with them. 

• Hospital care - supporting our team with cleaning, preparing food, restocking supplies, and caring for unwell or recovering animals. 

• Other Animals - supporting the care of birds, reptiles, and other species. 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several, depending on your interests and availability. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Reliable, self-motivated, and hands-on volunteers.  

• Able to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.  

• Physically able to handle cleaning, lifting, or animal handling.  

• Confidence around your chosen species. You’ll need to remain calm, patient, and comfortable working closely with animals of different sizes, behaviours, and temperaments. 

• Previous animal care experience is a plus, though training and support is provided.  

• Good English comprehension.  

• Must be at least 16 years old, ot least 18 years old to work with canines. 

• Preferably able to commit for at least 6 months. 

Are you a friendly, approachable person who’s comfortable talking to people and working with computers and administrative systems? Your contribution ensures our centre runs smoothly and every visitor and animal receives the attention they deserve. 

What You Could Help With: 

• Administrative support - preparing documents, scanning, answering and redirecting phone calls. greeting visitors, assisting with adoptions, and helping complete paperwork 

• Adoption and foster assistance - greeting visitors, assisting with adoptions, and helping complete paperwork, helping with animal handovers, organising equipment, and supporting the Customer Service Team. 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several depending on your interests and availability. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Friendly, reliable, and organised volunteers.  

• Comfortable with technology 

• Comfortable following instructions and completing tasks accurately.  

• Good comprehension of written and spoken English.  

• Must be at least 16 years old. 

• Preferably able to commit for at least 6 months. 

Would you love to help animals but can’t volunteer at a centre? Whether you’re under 16, prefer to help from home, or want to involve the whole family, there are plenty of ways you can make a difference for animals in SPCA’s care - right from your own home! 

How You Can Help 

Our volunteer from home roles offer flexible, family-friendly ways to support SPCA, including: 

• Sewing, crafting & toy making - create enrichment toys, blankets, or ‘Adopt Me’ gear to brighten the lives of animals in our care. 

• Sorting, collecting & donation drives - help by cutting rags, sorting newspapers, collecting supplies, or running donation drives in your community. 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several depending on your interests and availability. These activities are a great way for individuals, families, or community groups to contribute- especially for kids and young supporters who aren’t yet old enough to volunteer onsite. 

Getting Started 

Before you begin, please contact your local SPCA Centre to check what items or materials are most needed. Some centres may even be able to provide donated fabric, paper, or other supplies to help you get started. 

For inspiration and ideas, visit the SPCA Kids Portal for craft guides and enrichment projects, or our Fundraising Hub for more ways to help animals from home. 

We’re looking for practical, hands-on volunteers to help keep our centre running smoothly and looking its best! If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and taking pride in a job well done, we’d love to hear from you. 

What You Could Help With: 

• Repairs & Maintenance- small repairs, one-off projects, general upkeep around the property. 

• Gardening & Grounds Care- mowing lawns, weeding, pruning, and maintaining garden beds. 

• Facility cleaning – waterblasting, blowing, sweeping and tidying our outdoor areas. 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several, depending on your interests and availability. If you have skills or experience in trades such as electrical, plumbing, painting, or building, that’s an added bonus! 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Reliable, self-motivated volunteers who enjoy hands-on work.  

• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team.  

• Good understanding of maintenance, gardening, and outdoor work (training provided).  

• Good English comprehension. 

• Must be at least 16 years old. 

• Preferably able to commit for at least 6 months. 

Do you enjoy being out on the road and want to make a difference for animals in your community? We’re looking for reliable, safety-conscious volunteers to join our team of drivers and help keep SPCA’s operations moving smoothly across Aotearoa. 

Volunteer Drivers play an essential role in supporting both our animals and our wider community- ensuring animals, donations, and supplies get where they need to go safely and on time. 

What You Could Help With: 

• Animal transport - safely transporting animals between centres, veterinary clinics, foster homes, or to and from the community. 

• Community & foster transport - delivering supplies, collecting foster animals, or assisting with appointment transport. 

• Donation collections - picking up food, goods, or equipment from supermarkets, businesses, or community donors. 

• General deliveries & errands - supporting one-off transfers or collections for your local centre or op shop network. 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several depending on your interests and availability. Volunteers may be required to drive an SPCA vehicle or their own vehicle (subject to centre resource and approval). 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Must be at least 18 years old. 

• Full, clean, current NZ driver’s licence. 

• Safe, confident, and courteous driver with good local area knowledge. 

• Reliable, proactive, and able to follow directions independently. 

• Physically fit- some lifting, loading, and bending required. 

• Good English comprehension. 

• Able to drive both manual and automatic vehicles (preferred). 

• Experience handling animals or driving vans is an advantage, but full training and support will be provided. 

• Able to provide a Ministry of Justice Check. 

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals by helping behind the scenes? We’re looking for friendly, reliable, and proactive volunteers to support the daily running of our centre through a variety of essential tasks. Our Centre Support team plays a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly - from helping with laundry and donations to organising and cleaning around the centre. 

What You Could Help With: 

• Laundry duties - washing, drying, folding, and organising clean bedding and donated goods. 

• Donation sorting & storage - organising, cleaning, and restocking donated items and equipment. 

• General cleaning & organising - ensuring public and staff areas are kept clean and well organised 

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several, depending on your interests and availability. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Organised, and reliable volunteers.  

• Able to work independently or as part of a team.  

• Able to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately.  

• Must be at least 16 years old. 

Are you looking for a fun, flexible way to make a difference for animals? Event volunteering is a great option for those who want to support SPCA’s work but can’t commit to regular shifts - or who simply love getting involved in community events and fundraising activities! 

What You Could Help With: 

• Local events - Helping at community events such as centre open days, adoption events, or special campaigns. 

• Local fundraising - Helping at community fundraisers such as sausage sizzles, market stalls or quiz nights. 

• National Fundraising - Supporting fundraising activities, including SPCA’s Fill the Bucket Appeal and Cupcake Day.  

You may choose to focus on one area or assist across several depending on your interests and availability. 

When You Will Be Needed 

Each centre has different opportunities throughout the year- from one-off event days to larger campaigns. National events run throughout the year, including SPCA Cupcake Day and Annual Street Appeal. Centres will contact you when opportunities arise in your region. 

What We Are Looking For 

• Friendly, enthusiastic volunteer who enjoy meeting new people. 

• Reliable and comfortable working as part of a team. 

• Confident communicating with members of the public. 

• Able to stand for periods of time and carry and set up event materials. 

• A love for animals and a willingness to support fundraising efforts. 

• No regular commitment is required - you can choose which events to take part in, depending on your availability. 

• Must be at least 16 years old. 

Do you have a specialist skill and want to use your talents to help animals? We’re looking for passionate and creative volunteers who can use their professional or personal expertise to make a difference for SPCA- whether that’s through photography, videography or other specialist areas.  

How You Can Help 

Specialist volunteers help us tell the stories of animals in our care and support SPCA’s community work in a variety of ways, including: 

• Photography- capturing high-quality images of animals for adoption profiles, campaigns, and events. 

• Videography- producing short videos for social media, foster recruitment, volunteer promotion, or education resources. 

• Other specialist skills- such as graphic design, writing, plumbing, IT, carpentry, or other areas that can support SPCA’s operations and outreach. 

Each centre’s needs will vary, and opportunities may be one-off projects or ongoing support roles depending on your skillset and availability. 

What We’re Looking For 

• Relevant experience or training in their chosen field (professional or advanced hobbyist level). 

• Reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently or alongside staff. 

• Confident communicating and collaborating with others. 

• Good understanding of written and spoken English. 

• A genuine passion for helping animals and supporting SPCA’s mission. 

• Must be at least 16 years old. 

Hours are flexible and depend on the nature of each project. Some tasks can be done on-site, while others can be completed remotely.