Community Volunteer Groups

By joining your nearest RSPCA NSW Community Volunteer Group, you can help champion animal welfare in communities across NSW.

RSPCA NSW is looking for passionate animal enthusiasts seeking to support education initiatives and key fundraising events. By supporting a cause that matters and playing an active role in your community, you can play an essential role in a network raising awareness for animal welfare. 

If you possess an innovative spirit and would like to help animals in need, then consider joining and supporting your nearest Community Volunteer Group today! 

Responsibilities and Requirements

Joining a RSPCA NSW Community Volunteer Group means playing a crucial role in supporting our events and projects. You’ll help manage events and assist with the setup and pack up of various stalls, installations, and activities. Handling fundraising money and donations is also part of your responsibilities, so attention to detail and accuracy are key.  

To keep our efforts and impact fresh, you’ll also be encouraged to attend regular meetings to brainstorm and share ideas and innovations with the team. Additionally, providing customer service at events will help us engage and connect with the community, fostering further support for our mission to care for animals in need. 

To help us in this role, applicants must: 

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Have a passion for animal welfare
  • Be a fundraiser and team player 

Managed entirely by volunteers, our branches support both people and animals by extending the reach of our programs and veterinary services.

By raising funds for animals in need and giving local pets a voice, our supporter groups serve as drivers of community change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are volunteers so important?

Volunteers are at the heart of what RSPCA NSW does. Year after year, these generous individuals spend thousands of hours helping people and pets, providing love and care at our facilities, raising awareness in their local communities, and assisting in various roles across numerous departments.  

Every volunteer plays a crucial role in our success. Simply put, our impact wouldn’t be the same without our network of volunteers.  

Consider the many volunteering opportunities on offer at RSPCA NSW. With your assistance, we can change the lives of the people and animals seeking support.

If you are unable to visit our shelters or assist at our events, there are still so many ways you can help us protect and care for animals.  

If volunteering from home is more your style, we support volunteers looking for flexibility while receiving training and ongoing support. Make a difference from your own space as a volunteer at home!  

If you’d like to open your heart to an adorable animal companion, we can help you find your new best friend at one of our shelters and adoption centres. RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of adorable animals, including cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more! We can help you find a forever friend at any one of our facilities. You can also adopt some of our animals through our partnership with Petbarn.  

Becoming a foster carer is another rewarding way to help our animals. If you’re unsure about adopting but looking to personally assist our animals, become a foster carer to help give our animals the love and attention they deserve!  

If you are unsure about adopting or becoming a foster carer, you can still donate to provide essential care to animals seeking their forever home. As a charity, we rely on a generous network of donors and supporters to provide any training, treatment, supplies, and rehabilitation our animals may require. Your contribution, no matter how small, can provide our animals with ongoing support, giving them a better chance at enjoying a good quality of life.  

RSPCA NSW facilitates a range of corporate experiences, from corporate donations and Workplace Giving to conferences and events. If you and your colleagues would like the chance to assist our shelter animals, our Corporate Support Days provide the perfect opportunity to volunteer with us.