Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Pets Of The Homeless. The support of your company and your willingness to roll up your sleeves will have a powerful impact on the lives of people who are marginalised, disadvantaged or experiencing a crisis. Volunteering with Pets Of The Homeless can help you enhance your corporate responsibility and provide your staff with fulfilling opportunities to make a difference.
We welcome groups of workplace volunteers on Wednesdays to Fridays at our warehouse which is located at 84A Keys Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192
A day volunteering at our warehouse typically looks like this:
10:00am – Volunteers arrive at the warehouse for a quick tour and safety briefing (it is important that everyone arrives on time).
10:30am – Volunteering begins!
12:00pm – 1.00pm – Take a break, sit down and enjoy lunch with your team. Please bring a packed lunch or organise delivery from Uber Eats. There are also a few cafes within walking distance.
3:00pm – Finish for the day
Some of the activities you may be involved in include:
- packing pet food
- sorting and cleaning pet items
- preparing special orders for social workers to pick up
Requirements
Volunteering in our warehouse involves significant amounts of lifting and bending, twisting and turning, repetitive movements and standing and walking for long periods of time.
Due to the physical nature of the work, warehouse volunteering is not suitable for anyone with muscular, skeletal or back injuries or concerns. It is compulsory to wear hi-vis vests (will be provided) and closed toe shoes. All volunteers must be aged over 18.
Financial Contribution
Like similar organisations, we ask for a contribution to complement your volunteers’ efforts. Your donation helps us to offset the costs of running the day including providing refreshments for your group, support on the day, and everything that goes into making sure your day with us runs smoothly! This contribution also enables us to provide support to thousands of people and pets each year.
For all corporate volunteers we ask for a contribution of
- $800 (plus GST) for groups of up to 10 people
- $1000 (plus GST) for groups of 11-15 people
Making a Booking
To organise your volunteering day with us please fill in this online form. If you have any further questions, email volunteer@petsofthehomeless.org.au with the subject line “Corporate Volunteering Enquiry”. We look forward to your team joining us here at Pets Of The Homeless!
