Northern Trust Volunteers Lend a Hand at the GSPCA
The GSPCA was delighted to welcome two volunteers from Northern Trust on Friday 26th June, who were given an afternoon away from the office to help support the charity and its ongoing animal welfare work.
During their visit, the volunteers got stuck into a variety of practical tasks around the GSPCA site. Their efforts included cleaning and scrubbing around the overflow area of the pool used by Percival the Puffin, who is continuing his rehabilitation and is expected to be ready for release soon. They also helped lay new anti-slip matting on the steps leading down to the GSPCA's wildlife pond and poison garden area, helping to improve safety for staff, volunteers and visitors.
Northern Trust has been a fantastic supporter of the GSPCA for many years, with more than 200 volunteers having given their time to assist the charity over the last decade. The company will once again be supporting the GSPCA at the Guernsey shows next month.
GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne, who welcomed the volunteers, showed them around the site and coordinated their afternoon of volunteering, said:
"We are incredibly grateful to Northern Trust for their continued support of the GSPCA. Over the past decade they have sent more than 200 volunteers to help us with a huge range of tasks, making a real difference to our animals, wildlife and facilities.”
"It was wonderful to welcome two more members of the Northern Trust team on Friday. They worked incredibly hard helping clean around Percival the Puffin's pool and laying anti-slip matting on the steps to our wildlife pond and poison garden area. Every task completed helps us improve our facilities and allows our team to focus more time on caring for the animals and wildlife that need our help.”
"Corporate volunteering days are a fantastic way for companies and organisations to give back to the community while providing their teams with a rewarding and memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming the Northern Trust team back to help at the shows next month and thank them for their ongoing commitment to the GSPCA."
The GSPCA welcomes interest from local businesses, organisations and groups looking to undertake corporate social responsibility projects and volunteer opportunities with the charity.
For more information about corporate and group volunteering days, please email [email protected] or visit:
https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
To learn more about volunteering with the GSPCA and register your interest, please visit:
https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers
Check out more on the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal – https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspcabiggestbuildappeal
To donate to our work and the other animals in our care https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To see animals looking for new homes
https://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
To see our youtube channel and lots of videos please visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheGuernseySPCA
To see events, ways to support and animals in need please see our latest blog https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog
Upcoming events
- Kitten Day 10th July 2026
- World Snake Day 16th July 2026
- Guinea Pig Appreciation Day 16th July 2026
- Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) 23rd – 27th July 2026
- Summer Guided Tours July/August 2026 to be confirmed
- South Show GSPCA Dog Show Saturday 8th August 2026
- West Show 12th-13th August 2026
- World Lizard Day 14th August 2026
- North Show 19th-20th August 2026
- International Dog Day 26th August 2026
- World Animal Month October 2026
- World Animal Day 4th October 2026
- Feral Cat Day 16th October 2026
- National cat Day 29th October 2026
- Halt Term Spooky Tours October 2026 to be confirmed
- Dog First Aid Course 6.30pm - 8.45pm Thursday 12th November 2026 Ref – Dog12/11
- Cat First Aid Course 6.30pm - 8.45pm Thursday 26th November 2026 Ref – Cat26/11
- Possible Christmas Themed Animal Discovery Trail November/December 2026 to be confirmed with possible Ball
- World Wildlife Conservation Day 4th December 2026
- Festive Tours December/January 2026/7 to be confirmed
Steve continued “There are many ways to support the work of the GSPCA.”
“Our BIGGEST BUILD is now underway and we are desperately looking for support and to help in anyway please do get in touch and check out this link https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-biggestbuild-begins-demolition-underway-%E2%80%93-buying-brick-sponsorship-can-you-help .”
“To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor donating each month to help the hundreds of animals in our care which you can do by downloading this form - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf or to become a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form for your business to sponsor animals in our care each year please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf .”
“To think of helping animals and our work in your legacy or will please check out https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/gifts-wills-and-funding .”
“For those from those want to give CSR time and skills to those wanting to help sponsor or support something from our Wish List at the GSPCA http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days “
“For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship “
“If you would like to volunteer then to find out more details here -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or to complete the volunteer application form please check out https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=14 .”
"We also have vacancies at the GSPCA and to find out more please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/vacancies ."
"For lots of ways to support our work please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-celebrating-150-years ."
“To visit our facebook page check out this link please click here .”
“To visit our x page please click here .”
“Thank you for your support.”
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