Volunteer at the Dogs' Refuge Home

Although our dedicated kennel staff care for our dogs on a day to day basis, we rely on our incredibly valuable volunteers to ensure our four legged friends are walked and exercised daily.

To assist in providing our dogs with a consistent level of basic training, and to teach newcomers how to correctly walk our dogs, all of our volunteers first undergo a standard induction procedure. This training is continually reinforced and is vitally important because it increases the chances of each dog in our care being adopted.

The task of helping animals is not always an easy one, but it is an incredibly rewarding experience. As a volunteer you will be working towards giving our four legged friends a better life and a new home.

There are a number ways you can help:

Dog walking
Put a smile on a dog's face by taking them for walks around our grounds or throwing a ball for them in our large exercise yards. We also welcome our volunteers helping in the socialisation of our younger dogs (especially our puppies). And pats and cuddles are welcome too!

Gardening
Help is always needed to keep our grounds looking their best.

Handicrafts
We are always looking for people to help mend dog coats (especially in the winter time!).

PR / Marketing / Fundraising
We are continuously looking for new ideas in which to raise funds and promote the Home. We have a fundraising committee who meet on a regular basis and new volunteers are always welcome.

Maintenance
If you are a qualified tradesperson your skills would be invaluable in maintaining our aging premises and we would be incredibly appreciative of your help and support.

Sound Tempting?

If you can spare a few hours a week, you have the ability to make a huge difference to the Home and the dogs in our care. We require that you be over 18 and be prepared to offer a regular commitment – even if it's just a couple of hours per week.

To get started, you will need to attend our office at 30 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park, to complete an application form. 

If it is the dog walking you are interested in, the staff will then book you into the next available induction training course which takes place every second Saturday (depending on demand) starting at 9am and finishing around 12.30pm. We require a booking fee of $20.00 which is non-refundable unless cancellation is made no less than 7 days prior to the induction date. At the induction, you will receive a pack, including a lead.

We would also like you to read our Dog Carers Manual (PDF 292KB) and our Volunteer Handbook (PDF 304KB) before you attend the induction course, which you can download here. 

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our team!