Volunteer Animal Shelter Attendant

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Rabbit Runaway Orphanage Full time

**Shelter Attendant Volunteers **are responsible predominantly for the cleaning of indoor rabbit enclosures and maintaining the cleanliness at the Rabbit Orphanage. You will be working in a mainly indoor environment.

RABBIT RUNAWAY ORPHANAGE is a non-profit organisation. It is a public charity, run by a small dedicated group of volunteers. We are reliant on donations for vet care and to prepare the rabbits for rehoming, and all funds go to this effort.

**Requirements**:

- Responsible, reliable, mature and be vigilant of cleaning protocol
- Be able to commit to a weekly or fortnightly morning shift (8:30am - 12:30pm)
- Days required Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday shift.
- Minimum age 18yrs

PLEASE NOTE: Approximately 4 hr shift. This is a voluntary position and it is essential that the successful applicants will commit to a regular weekly or fortnightly morning shift starting at 8.30am. Earlier start for those "early risers".

**Primary Responsibilities**:
Shelter attendants are responsible for the cleaning of rabbit enclosures and maintaining cleanliness of all facilities at the rabbit orphanage including all internal and external areas. Other roles include observation and monitoring the day to day health of the rabbits.

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Experience with family pets, or an animal-related area is preferred
- Empathy towards animals
- An interest in rabbit health and well-being
- Ability to empathise and communicate effectively and efficiently with a broad range of people
- Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
- Ability to work as part of a cohesive team, as well as independently
- Be comfortable with bending and lifting (mínimal weight involved)

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Schedule:

- Morning shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you located in Victoria, Australia?

Work Location: In person

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