Community Support Day participant information June 27th RSPCA Burwood East Shelter Thank you for your offer to help the animals at RSPCA Victoria. Community groups provide invaluable assistance to RSPCA Victoria by helping to care for abandoned, neglected or sick animals. Your offer of assistance at the shelter is very much appreciated. Please read the important information below about what is expected of you as a participant on your upcoming RSPCA Victoria Community Support Day. 9:30 – 10.00 am
Participants arrive at main Welcome counter and are directed to Barkery Café.
10:00 – 11am
Introduction to RSPCA Victoria and Inspectorate presentation
11.00 – 12:30 pm
Meaningful work across departments
12:30 – 1.00 pm
Lunch provided by RSPCA Vic
1:00 – 1.30 pm
Guided shelter and vet clinic tour
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Hands on experience with animals
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Thank you and wrap up
*Please note that these activities are subject to weather conditions, availability of certain animals and may change.
Participants must: • be over 18 years of age. We are not able to accept any minors attending on the day; • have a willingness to learn and work withanimals; • have a positive and can-do attitude; • have respect for all animals; • not have a fear of animals; • have a basic level of fitness and the capacity to undertake physical work such as walking dogs and cleaning animal enclosures; • be willing and able to stand for periods of time outdoors, sometimes without shade.
Please let your organiser know if: • you are pregnant; • you have any allergies to animals; • you have a fear of animals; • you have any special needs on the day that RSPCA Victoria needs to know about.
We strongly encourage all participants to have: • an up-to-date tetanus vaccination • ambulance cover in case of an accident or injury • Please note that if a volunteer does not have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination, they may be precluded from certain volunteering activities.
As a participant, you can expect: •a RSPCA staff member to assist with your enquiries and provide necessary training for youractivities •basic insurance cover for accidents while you are directly engaged in work with RSPCA Victoria See Terms and Conditions listed below .•safe and healthy working conditions •the opportunity to make a worthwhile difference to the lives of animals in RSPCA Victoria’s care.