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Last night we greeted over 2 dozen volunteers and friends who packed the Shelter in St Andrews.
Of the 28 attendees 21 were interested in starting volunteering and finding out about the GSPCA.
The volunteer induction was given by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne which started just after 6.30pm.
The new volunteers enjoyed sandwiches which had been kindly donated and the group found out about the work of the GSPCA, how they could help and an induction on working safely.
A pack was handed to each and also a certificate of attendance and thanks.
Tomorrow night we hold the first volunteer induction of 2016.
We are blessed with over 600 volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and we look forward welcoming those interested tomorrow night.
Here are full details on getting involved -
We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles.
We are always looking for volunteers to help us at the GSPCA and we are especially looking for volunteer wardens.
We have provided a 24 hour rescue service for over 40 years and we couldn't do this without our wonderful team of volunteers.
Our Volunteer Wardens help ensure between 6pm and 8am 7 days a week any rescues, collections of strays or other emergencies are responded to.
We are looking for additional volunteers to help provide both the night cover and to help on Saturday and Sunday between 8am and 6pm.
As part of Volunteers Week and our continued recruitment of volunteers to help animals in Guernsey last night we greeted 7 new faces wanting to help at the GSPCA.
From work experience to Duke of Edinburgh, dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV all of the group were looking to help the work of the Animal Shelter and some to help gain life skills.
Getting to the Shelter was a little challenge with the road closure but all arrived around 6.30pm.
At the GSPCA we care for between 200 and 300 animals at any time and work 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Without volunteers we couldn't carry out the vital animal welfare work and on Wednesday we are holding our next volunteer induction evening at 6.30pm.
We are currently looking to find volunteers that can help in all areas and especially help us cover the ambulance work which we have carried out as a 24 hour service for over 40 years.
Last night we greeted 19 new faces wanting to help at the GSPCA.
From work experience to Duke of Edinburgh, dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV all of the group were looking to help the work of the Animal Shelter and some to help gain life skills.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager greeted the group and gave a presentation and talk about the work we carry out 24 hours 7 days a week, the differing volunteer roles and how to work safely at the GSPCA Shelter and our events.
Whenever we receive positive feedback about a staff member or volunteer, and also when the team nominate someone at the GSPCA we award them with a certificate of appreciation and here are those for this Winter 2014/15 quarter -
GSPCA Staff -
Ian Power—’Kip has done an amazing job refurbishing reception and it looks great’
Kevin Beausire—’Kevin has helped reception look great and he is always willing to help’
Helen Holmes—’Helen does so much for the Shelter and did a great job at the OSA shop’