7 New Volunteers join the GSPCA team in the next week and how you can help us help animals in many ways

Submitted by Steve on 14:43, 26th Oct, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA really could not do so much without its amazing team of volunteers and supporters which have helped for over 150 years.

From the Committee to those that walk dogs, fund raisers to those that help with admin, gardeners to those helping with IT, the companies who send their staff to help to so many others the list goes on and on.

With the GSPCA providing 24/7 we couldn’t do so much without our amazing team.

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Huge thanks to RBS staff for helping out at the GSPCA – GSPCA Celebrating 150 years

Submitted by Steve on 14:40, 14th Sep, 2023 | 0

Last Wednesday the GSPCA have had a wonderful group of 7 staff volunteering from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Their team arrived at 9am and were greeted by Training and Community Officer Tim Pellet and helped in many areas around the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer said “It was great to greet, meet and get the lovely team from RBS helping around the GSPCA last Wednesday.”

“They were a great help and helped in the wedding and tidying around the GSPCA and spruced up our Memorial Garden.”

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Volunteers Week – How to get involved and three new faces join the team at our Induction Evening

Submitted by Steve on 21:49, 31st May, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA really could do so much without its amazing team of volunteers and supporters.

From the Committee to those that walk dogs, fund raisers to those that help with admin, gardeners to those helping with IT, the companies who send their staff to help to so many others the list goes on and on.

With the GSPCA providing 24/7 we couldn’t do so much without our amazing team.

In recent years with all the challenges our volunteers have really been on the frontline and especially our GSPCA Animal Ambulance Wardens and we cannot thank them enough.

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GSPCA Purple Month – Volunteer Induction Evening 630pm Wednesday 8th February 2023

Submitted by Steve on 13:05, 3rd Feb, 2023 | 0

This month we celebrate 150 years with GSPCA Purple Month and without volunteers we would have never of been founded.

On 11th February, 1873, a meeting was convened in the rooms of the Societe Guernesiaise “for the purpose of considering the expediency of establishing in the Island a Societe for the suppression of Cruelty to Animals” and the Dean of Guernsey was called to the Chair. The Patron of the Society was His Excellency Lt. General Froome.

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First Volunteer Induction Evening of 2023 this Wednesday at 630pm – New Year New Start

Submitted by Steve on 16:20, 9th Jan, 2023 | 0

At the GSPCA we are extremely busy and we are currently looking for new volunteers to join the team as well as recruiting new staff.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have had an incredibly busy 2022 at the GSPCA and we kick off the New Year with our first Volunteer Induction Evening this Wednesday at 630pm.”

“Volunteers help in all areas of the work of the Shelter and from animal care to gardening, reception to the ambulance, painting to dog training, our charity shop in town to the many events and so much more there really is something for everyone.”

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3 new volunteers from the latest GSPCA Volunteer Induction Evening

Submitted by Steve on 16:47, 10th Aug, 2022 | 0

At the GSPCA we are extremely busy and we are currently looking for new volunteers to join the team and recruiting new staff.

On Thursday 3rd August we held the second volunteer induction of 2022 and greeted 3 new volunteers to the team.

All three started and helped over the weekend from walking dogs to caring for cats.

Next Induction dates set are:

630pm Thursday 29th September 2022

Others to be confirmed

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Can you help our prickly friends? Weekend Hedgehog Staff and Volunteer Vacancies

Submitted by Steve on 21:46, 21st Jun, 2022 | 0

Do you love hedgehogs? Could you help us care for the 100’s through the doors every year?

We are currently recruiting for additional weekend staff and volunteers to help on our hedgehog department.

If you would like to apply for a vacancy to download a pack please click here chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/application_ACA_pack_July%202022%20.pdf 

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Volunteer Induction Evening Thursday 23rd June from 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 16:38, 20th Jun, 2022 | 0

The GSPCA are delighted that we will be holding the second volunteer induction of 2022 after a 2 year break due to covid.

The volunteer age for inductions is now from 16 years and up and we have opportunities in all parts of our activities here at the GSPCA.

The evening starts with introductions followed by an induction into our work, the opportunities and cover all aspects of health and safety to enable the new volunteers to understand the operations and what we do at the GSPCA.

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Volunteering at the GSPCA - caring for animals, walking dogs, gardening, fund raising, helping on reception, at the charity shop

Submitted by Steve on 15:18, 11th Apr, 2022 | 0

At the GSPCA we continue to operate a cautious approach, but we are again recruiting volunteers that are 18 or older.

There are many opportunities to help our 24/7 work and for those interested please complete a volunteer application form and send it to [email protected]

To download an application form please click here 

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Volunteers Week – Thank you for your incredible support and how to get involved

Submitted by Steve on 12:51, 2nd Jun, 2021 | 0

The GSPCA really could not do so much without its amazing team of volunteers and supporters.

From the Committee to those that walk dogs, fund raisers to those that help with admin, dog trainers to cattery cleaners, gardeners to those helping with IT, the companies who send their staff to help to so many others the list goes on and on.

The last 18 months has certainly been incredibly difficult and especially so for the GSPCA and providing our 24/7 services with all the bio-security rules in place, and many still as the team still work in many challenging circumstances.

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