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Community Engagement Volunteer

Greyhound Adoption Program
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So, you’ve adopted a greyhound, fallen in love with the breed, and want to tell everyone about it?!

Community Engagement Volunteers promote the work of the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and Greyhounds as great family pets, at various industry and community events throughout the year, and across the state. These volunteers also provide vital support at our special GAP Adoption Days, where they assist to manage the dogs available for adoption, and engage with visitors and potential adopters. For promotional and community events, these volunteers are current owners or carers of a GAP Greyhound, which are brought to the event to socialise with visitors. Volunteers also provide information about GAP, including how to adopt or get involved in volunteering. Community Engagement Volunteers are a very important public face of GAP, promoting awareness of our program and helping to educate others about this beautiful breed.

Please note: we have an application process which includes an application form and induction. The link to start the application process can be found on GAP's website.

Requirements

  • Volunteers should ideally have their own greyhound and their grey must have a green collar and have an appropriate temperament for chilling out at busy events, getting lots of attention from visitors (including children) and being around other dogs.
  • Volunteers in this role need to be reliable, punctual and have a natural ability to talk to people from all walks of life, answering questions about GAP and greyhounds in general.
  • A passion and commitment to animal welfare and greyhounds as pets is essential.
  • A detailed induction and on-the-job training will be provided.

Shifts

  • Volunteers sign up for their own shifts at events that suit them.
  • Shifts are generally 2 hours each so greyhounds don’t get tired!

Please note: We require volunteers to be at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, please have a parent/guardian complete the application form and attend the induction session with you.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.