Volunteers Week starts in June but why not join us at the GSPCA Volunteer Induction Evening on Wednesday 31st May 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 15:26, 26th May, 2023 | 0

We celebrate our 150 year history this year and we couldn’t do so much without our incredible team of staff, volunteers and supporters.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have never been so busy as we have been in current years and with plans of new builds to meeting every day demands we are currently recruiting for additional team members at the GSPCA from staff to volunteers.”

“1st June sees the start of Volunteers Week and why not join us before it takes place at our next Induction Evening on the 31st May.”

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4 New Volunteers attend the GSPCA Induction Evening – GSPCA Celebrating 150 years

Submitted by Steve on 11:26, 30th Mar, 2023 | 0

We celebrate our 150 year history this year and we couldn’t do so much without our incredible team of staff, volunteers and supporters.

Last night at the GSPCA we held our third volunteer induction evening of 2023.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Last night we held our third Volunteer Induction Evening of 2023.”

“Team member Sarah Harrison greeted the 4 attendees who arrived at 630pm where they had an induction which was followed by a chat with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne.”

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A packed room for the last GSPCA Volunteer Induction of 2019 and thanks to all that have helped this year

Submitted by Steve on 11:57, 13th Dec, 2019 | 0

Yesterday we held our 13th Volunteer Induction of 2019.

During 2019 at our induction events we have inducted an amazing 169 volunteers this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We cannot achieve so much without the incredible volunteers and team we have here at the GSPCA and with a busy Christmas ahead we need a huge amount of help to care for the 500+ animals at the GSPCA.”

“We really had a lovely night meeting the 17 new volunteers that joined our induction last night.”

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Could the Volunteer Induction Evening on Monday 12 August 630pm take us to over 100 volunteers inducted this year?

Submitted by Steve on 12:12, 8th Aug, 2019 | 0

On Monday we hold 9th Volunteer Induction of 2019 having inducted 87 volunteers through this years events.

We often see 10 or more new volunteers, placements, work experience and individuals looking to help us at the GSPCA and if 13 come along to the next event we will have inducted 100 volunteers through them this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We cannot achieve so much without the incredible volunteers and team we have here at the GSPCA.”

“We love to meet new volunteers and our next induction is at 630pm on Monday 12th August.”

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#VolunteersWeek 11 new faces join the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:50, 6th Jun, 2019 | 0

On Monday we held our sixth volunteer induction evening of 2019 and we were delighted to greet 11 new faces to the GSPCA.

With a wide range of backgrounds and ages the new volunteers were keen to help in various areas and roles with 2 starting work experience placements, 2 Duke of Edinburgh and 7 interested in all sorts of volunteering roles and responsibilities.

GSPCA Animal Care Assistant Beckie Bailey looked after the group greeting them, showing them the video and chatting to each of them setting a start date.

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Next Volunteer Induction Tuesday 5th March 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 17:27, 3rd Mar, 2019 | 0

This Tuesday at 630pm is our 3rd volunteer induction evening of 2019.

Open to all our induction evenings are your way to get involved with our varied and diverse work helping animals and the community in Guernsey.

You need to be at least 13 years old to help at the Shelter.  If you are younger then you could still help.  If you talk to your parents or guardians they may help you with fund raising for the Animal Shelter.

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GSPCA start the year with 21 Volunteers at the first Induction of 2019

Submitted by Steve on 18:13, 9th Jan, 2019 | 0

The GSPCA are delighted to announce our first volunteer induction of 2019 a huge success with 21 new volunteers attending and the first two made a start today.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a fantastic night on Monday and inducted 21 new volunteers all wanting to help out at the GSPCA."

"Last year through the volunteer inductions we greeted and trained 189 volunteers not to mention 100's more through other placements, voluntourists and groups."

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Community Outreach Project Guernsey Adults with Learning Disabilities helping out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:02, 22nd Nov, 2018 | 0

Over the last month the GSPCA have been delighted and extremely grateful to all of the help from the Guernsey Adults with Leaning Disabilities who have been helping out at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

On their first day last month they were met by the GSPCA Community and Training Officer Tim Pellett who gave them an induction and then able working alongside the Work to Benefit workforce they have helped with many tasks around the GSPCA.

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This Monday 1st October we have a Volunteer Induction at 630pm – all welcome

Submitted by Steve on 12:49, 28th Sep, 2018 | 0

This Monday at 630pm we have our 11th  volunteer induction and invite all to come and join us to find out more about helping at the GSPCA.

This year alone we have inducted 132 new volunteers, placements and work through these inductions and are graced with an average 120 volunteers each week but with over 500 animals in our care there is always plenty to do.

All are welcome, although for those wanting to help onsite at the Shelter the minimum age is 13.

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TONIGHT - Volunteer Induction 630pm Monday 3rd September at the GSPCA – all welcome

Submitted by Steve on 07:54, 3rd Sep, 2018 | 0

Tonight at 6.30pm we hold our tenth volunteer induction of 2018 and we have inducted through these alone 118 new volunteers, placements and work experience since the start of the year.

All are welcome to the induction although for those wanting to help onsite at the Shelter the minimum age is 13.

For volunteers under 13 we have a huge amount of events taking place which they can help at with a parent or guardian.

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