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Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the RSPCA ACT.

We rely on the community to continue to provide care for the thousands of animals that come to our shelter every year. Our volunteers provide invaluable assistance in many different areas and are an integral part of our organisation.

 

2. You are required to hold a Working with Vulnerable People registration. 

WWVP registration involves a background check and is free for volunteers to obtain. You can apply online through Access Canberra (www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au), or you can visit any of the Access Canberra shopfronts. Processing generally takes up to eight weeks.

One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.

3. Other important requirement:

  • No work experience for students available
  • Volunteers will have to attend an on-site group volunteer induction session 
  • Volunteers are required to purchase a volunteer polo ($30) 
  • All prospective volunteers must read the RSPCA ACT Volunteer Handbook prior to making an application to become a volunteer. This document can be located on the volunteer and foster care pages of our website.