Volunteer Induction Evening 6.30pm Tuesday 7th February - all welcome

Submitted by Steve on 21:29, 6th Feb, 2017 | 0

Our second volunteer induction evening of 2017 takes place on Tuesday 7th February at 630pm.

We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. Volunteers helping raise funds for the GSPCA Animal Shelter Guernsey

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Going Wild at the GSPCA - updates on the work at the Animal Shelter thanks to St Andrews Floral Group and others

Submitted by Steve on 09:20, 18th Jan, 2017 | 0

 

St Andrew's Floral Group are delighted that the major phase of their 'Going Wild at the GSPCA' Project is now nearing completion.

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2017 Starts with 21 New Volunteers joining the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:15, 9th Jan, 2017 | 0

On Thursday we held the first volunteer induction of 2017 at the GSPCA and saw a packed room of 21 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter.

The induction took place just after 6.30pm with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne talking to the group about who we are, what we do, the ways volunteers can help and an induction of how to help safely.

GSPCA staff member Gilly McClean was also there to help and chat to the group of new volunteers aged from 13 years upwards.

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New Years, New Goals? - First Volunteer Induction of 2017 at the GSPCA Thursday 5th January 6.30pm

Submitted by Steve on 12:20, 3rd Jan, 2017 | 0

Many of us will have been thinking of setting goals for 2017 and maybe yours is to volunteer somewhere in Guernsey.

We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. Volunteers helping raise funds for the GSPCA Animal Shelter Guernsey

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Specsavers join St Andrews Floral Group to help Spring the GSPCA into bloom

Submitted by Steve on 11:49, 20th Dec, 2016 | 0

Earlier this month a team of staff from Specsavers spent the day helping St Andrews Floral Group volunteers at the GSPCA.

Over the last few years we have received many groups from Specsavers helping at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews from animal care to maintenance.

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Youngest volunteers to start at the GSPCA this weekend after 18 new volunteers join at the last induction of 2016

Submitted by Steve on 15:44, 7th Dec, 2016 | 0

Last night the GSPCA held the last volunteer induction of 2016 and for the first time welcomed volunteers at the age of 13 who can now help with animal care on site.

After a review of risk assessments, forms and our insurance we are proud to announce that volunteers from the age of 13 can now help on site at the GSPCA after completing a volunteer induction and forms.

With over 200 new volunteers inducted during 2016 we have had a huge array of helpers assisting us from those that have helped with one off events to those that help several days a week.

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BREAKING NEWS - Volunteer age lowered to 13 years to help at the GSPCA Animal Shelter

Submitted by Steve on 01:05, 5th Dec, 2016 | 0

For many years volunteering to help at the GSPCA with the animals has been a minimum of 14 years of age.

This has meant volunteers like Molly pictured above as she is below 14 has only been able to help with the many events and fund raisers we hold.

After discussions with our insurance company, a review of our risk assessments and procedures we are pleased to announce that volunteers of 13 years can now help.

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Thank you to the 4th group of Travel Corporation staff of 2016 helping out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 00:05, 15th Nov, 2016 | 0

On Thursday 5 staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA which made a total of 10 staff last week helping from this wonderful and caring local company

This is the fourth time this year team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA and we also had many of their team assist us last year.

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Travel Corporation team spend the day helping out at the GSPCA and we welcome another group today

Submitted by Steve on 01:35, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

Yesterday 5 staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA and gave up a day in the office to help out.

This is the third time this year team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA and we also had many of their team assist us last year.

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While the Community Foundation Awards took place 11 new volunteers joined the GSPCA - next induction Tuesday 6th December

Submitted by Steve on 23:03, 9th Nov, 2016 | 0

On Thursday evening the GSPCA held a volunteer induction and greeted 11 new faces wanting to help out at the Animal Shelter and 24/7 work that is carried out.

Those present were interested in helping with dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV, Duke of Edinburgh and some to help gain life skills.

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