Volunteer
There are many ways you can contribute and make a real difference for animal welfare in Australia. We can’t fulfill our mission without good people like you.
Seeking Volunteers
There are many ways you can contribute and make a real difference for animal welfare in Australia. We can’t fulfill our mission without good people like you.
Every day is different for our vets and every interaction with an animal in need gives us a unique story. Vets For Compassion is always looking for passionate volunteers who are able to offer their skills to make our work possible.
VFC is run entirely by dedicated volunteers who commit their time and skills to improving the lives of Australian animals.
Our team of diligent vets and vet nurses perform rescues and relocation of wildlife and domestic animals, brave natural disaster zones, and perform life-saving surgeries and rehabilitation.
VFC is also grateful to have a number of non-vet volunteers who make VFC’s work possible by helping with administration, fundraising, editing training manuals, and managing our social media and promotional activities.
Are you a veterinary professional able to offer your time? We’re always looking for volunteers to join our team who fall into any of the following groups:
- Vets
- Vet nurses
- Wildlife darters and carers
- Drone pilots
- Tree climbers.
Do you have administrative and fundraising skills that you’d love to use to help Australian animals? We’re also seeking volunteers to help with:
- Administration
- Fundraising support
- Social media
- Content creators
- Training coordinator.
Information about Volunteering
No matter what volunteer position you seek with VFC, we do have the following expectations:
- You must always follow rules and guidelines set by VFC team leaders.
- It is a requirement that anyone applying for a field role, must commit to a minimum of one day a week.
- All volunteers are on a 6-month probation period once your application has been accepted, regardless of your experience.
- All volunteers must complete a minimum of 6-months of regular field work before being deployed for disaster work.
- While we understand red-tape can hold back our programs and assistance to animals, we also understand that laws and regulations are there to protect people first and foremost. Therefore, volunteers must always obey the directions of the authority(s) presiding over natural disasters and welfare programs.
- While volunteering for VFC, you agree not to speak on behalf of VFC in any matters unless you are explicitly given the authority to do so.
- We expect all volunteers to respect VFC staff, volunteers and other stakeholders – matters of bullying, harassment and abuse will be taken very seriously and not be accepted in any form.