Dog Care Volunteers work with puppies and dogs of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds (stray, surrendered, neglected, abused, healthy, recovering from surgery…). The Evening Dog Let-Out role is integral to caring for our canine residents, to ensure they are safe for the night.
Annually our Cat and Dog Care Teams care for approximately 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.
Description
Reporting to the Dog Care Coordinator, Evening Let-Out Volunteers come onsite at 8pm to let each dog into their outside pen for an evening bathroom break and ensure they have fresh water and an evening treat. They are also responsible for closing down the kennels properly and ensuring all dogs are safe and settled.
Time Commitment
Approximately 1 hour per week from 8pm to 9pm. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Let dogs into outside kennel and close door to inside
- Tidy or change bedding, as needed
- Top up or change water, as needed
- Provide evening treat
- Let dogs back into indoor kennel and close door to outside
- No hands-on interaction with any of the dogs
- Report any behaviour or health concerns
- Ensure dogs are safe, secure and settled
- Keep pinpad code to enter premises confidential and ensure premises is secure upon leaving
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
- Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage
Members of the Dog Care Team work with puppies and dogs of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds (stray, surrendered, neglected, abused, healthy, recovering from surgery, may be easy to handle or may require training for behavioural issues…).
Annually our Cat and Dog Care Teams care for approximately 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.
Description
PM Dog Care Team Members report to the Dog Care Coordinator and help to maintain the general health and welfare of the dogs in our care at the Animal Centre. In part this is achieved by participating in our Canine Enrichment Program to provide mental and physical stimuli to these dogs. To support the wide range of dog behaviours and needs we encounter at the GTHS, PM Dog Care Team Members complete a Dog Care Program*; quickly progressing from Green dogs (ie. puppies and seniors who are easy to walk and handle) to Yellow dogs (ie. young, rambunctious, pullers who can be slightly difficult to walk and handle), then work through the Orange and Purple levels at their own pace, with the ultimate goal of working with Red dogs (ie. strong, reactive dogs that are difficult to walk and handle, and that may have other behavioural issues). *Training is required upon joining the Dog Care Team and will be required intermittently to progress through the Dog Care Program.
Time Commitment
2 hours once a week. PM Dog Care Team Member shifts take place Monday through Sunday at a mutually agreed upon time between the hours of 1-4pm. An overall minimum commitment of 6 months is required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ health and welfare
- Prepare and provide medication, supper and clean water as required or instructed
- Maintain clean and organized kennels (inside and outside)
- Sweep and mop dog kennels’ and Animal Equipment Room’s floors
- Deep clean kennels inside and outside for dogs that leave the Animal Centre (adopted, foster care, etc.)
- Clean up after dogs (stoop and scoop) in the kennel area and outdoors, as appropriate
- Oversee any cleaning and tidying resulting from own interactions with dogs
- Dispose of garbage and recyclables
- Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ physical and mental well-being
- Interact with dogs for walks, training and socialization
- Bathe / groom dogs
- Reinforce behaviours that make dogs more adoptable
- Disinfect any dog toys used for Enrichment
- Create treats / food puzzles
- Wash up dirty dog dishes and assist with laundry (washing, drying and folding linens), based on Enrichment activities undertaken
- Ensure dogs are safe and secure
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
- Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage
Feline Foster Volunteers provide a safe, loving and temporary home for pregnant or nursing cats and kittens (litter sizes can range from 5-9 kittens). You must be able to separate the foster animals from any pets in your home by keeping them in a separate room. We will provide training and all the supplies you need.
In 2023, our Animal Care Team looked after more than 1500 animals onsite and, thanks to our Foster Volunteers, 1044 additional cats and dogs were cared for in loving foster homes.
Description
Feline Foster Volunteers are responsible for helping the cat/kittens in their care thrive until they are ready to be adopted. This will include feeding the animals at least twice a day, possibly more, cleaning litter boxes and socializing the animals. It may also include bottle feeding and administering oral medications.
Time Commitment
Typically varies from 1 to 4 hours a day depending on the situation. Foster terms generally last between 2 and 10 weeks, and we ask for an overall, combined commitment of 6 months to fostering.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Maintain clean and tidy environment
- Provide treats, food and clean water, as required
- Clean and change kitty litter and bedding, as required
- Interact with cats to help with socialization and adoptability
- Assist in the maintenance of cats’ health and welfare
- Administer medication, as required and as instructed
- Ensure any veterinary appointments are kept
- Return cats to GTHS Animal Centre as required (for surgery, treatment, adoption…)
- Ensure cats are safe and secure
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) is a charitable organization delivering essential programs and services to thousands of pets and the people who care for them. The Campaign Awareness Ambassador plays a key role in raising awareness of these life-changing programs and the future vision of GTHS. By promoting our work, Ambassadors help lay the foundation for partnerships that are vital to fulfilling our mission.
This volunteer opportunity directly supports our capital campaign for the Regional Centre for Pets and People. Ambassadors will help shine a light on the need to expand for us to continue to provide critical services such as sheltering, medical care, spay/neuter surgeries, and the opportunity for every animal to have a bright future. Through community outreach and engagement, Campaign Awareness Ambassadors will help communicate the campaign’s goals and enhance its visibility, inspiring others to join us in creating lasting impact for pets and people alike.
Description
The GTHS Campaign Awareness Ambassador is the front-line person representing and providing the first impression of our organization to the public at third party events (i.e., farmers’ or artisan markets, community organization open houses, etc.). This role is integral to promoting the vision of the GTHS Capital Campaign and sharing the future direction of our programs and services within the community. This position is well suited for individuals who enjoy interacting with the public and are passionate about the vision and mission of the GTHS. These volunteers will be supported by the following GTHS team members based on activity:
- Executive Director
- Campaign Manager
Time Commitment
2-6 hours on scheduled day. Scheduled days will vary by event or activity. Individuals can indicate availability. These events are usually on weekends and evenings.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Greets and welcomes the public as they arrive at the GTHS booth for events or at the Animal Centre
- Promotes the Capital Campaign to the public, communicating the vision for the RCPP and illustrating the need for the new facility
- Liaises with the GTHS assigned Lead to ensure required materials are available to complete task assigned and reports any damage or losses incurred
- Coordinates pick-up / drop-off of the GTHS Event Kit, banners, folding tables, posters, coin boxes, etc. before / after use
- Accepts donations (financial or in-kind)
- Distributes promotional materials
- Proper set-up and take down of event and display materials
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Physical demands of the position include standing for a prolonged period, as well as carrying and lifting (Event Kit, folding tables, banners, etc.).
- Physical limitations should be communicated to Lead, to accommodate where possible.
The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly.
The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey and part of Simcoe County that performs 3,000 surgeries annually (an average of 50 surgeries per week), and subsidizing ~$770K in veterinary costs each year.
To promote pet wellness and safety, approximately 1,860 rabies vaccinations and 1,770 microchips are administered to GTHS Animal residents and community clients on an annual basis.
Description
Reporting to the Community Programs Coordinator (and the Director of Medicine), the Hospital Admissions Volunteer will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to Hospital clients and reviewing the same-day services booked for their pet or for Community Cats.
Time Commitment
One shift a week on weekdays from 7.50-10am (admissions take place from 8am until approximately 9.45am). See below for available shifts. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide warm welcome to Hospital clients
- Review services booked to ensure accuracy of Medical Record sheet
- Recommend additional items such as after-surgery wear, flea / tick prevention, vaccinations, I.D. microchips
- Take payments and add additional items to the patient’s surgical sheet
- Question animal’s general well-being and any health concerns
- Validate last time animal ate
- Confirm contact details with all clients
- Confirm availability with dog owners for potential early pick-up
- Photocopy veterinary records if not provided in advance
- Remind Hospital client of Discharge time and location
- Carry cat in carrier to the Hospital, as required
- Liaise with Registered Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant to coordinate handling of dogs
Working Conditions:
- Physical demands of the position include bending, kneeling and carrying cats in carriers with a potential maximum weight of 7.6kg / 16.75lb
The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area.
Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily telephone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly. The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/ / neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey and part of Simcoe County that performs 3performs 3,000 surgeries annually (an average of 50 surgeries per week), and subsidizing ~$770K in veterinary costs each year.
To promote pet wellness and safety, approximately 1,860 rabies vaccinations and 1,770 microchips are administered to GTHS Animal residents and community clients on an annual basis.
Description
Reporting to the Community Programs Coordinator, the EOL & Hospital Admin Assistant* will be responsible for providing an empathetic, private and respectful customer service experience for pet owners who are euthanizing their beloved pet, in addition to ensuring that EOL logistics and administration are handled seamlessly. * Training is required upon undertaking this role
Time Commitment
One shift a week (Tuesday – Friday) from 1.30 – 4.10pm (appointments take place between 2 – 4pm). Available shifts will be discussed at time of recruitment. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Set up Room 5 for EOL appointments
- clean and tidy room, as needed
- provide tissues, blanket and necessary aftercare products
- Ensure EOL signage is posted and candle is lit
- Liaise with EOL clients (before and after appointment)
- will include completion of the GTHS Euthanasia Consent Form and may include taking payment
- explain process to the pet owner
- escort pet owner from the premises
- Handle dogs and carry cats in carriers, as necessary
- Assist with discharge and hospital administration (including upload of files to EZYVet)
- Support the Community Programs Coordinator, as required
Working Conditions:
- Physical demands of the position include bending, kneeling and carrying animals with a potential maximum weight of 22.6kg /50lb
- Successful applicants will complete the following training upon joining this team and additional and/or updated training may be subsequently required:
- Hospital Discharge training
- End of Life training
- Yellow GTHS Dog Walker / Handler training
Recreational Therapy Volunteer: Assists our Recreational Therapist with a wide range of hands-on activities including individual and group-based games, art projects, equine learning, life skills and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Horse interaction will occur as well as assisting & working alongside participants. No horse experience required.
Unmounted Horse Leader: Assists in preparing, grooming and leading the horse at the same time as the participant. You will interact with horses and participants. Horse experience an asset, we will train you.
Side Walker: Walks beside the horse and participant providing support and stability. Involves a good deal of walking. No horse experience required, we will train you.
Mounted Horse Leader: Assists the participant in preparing the horse for the lesson & may involve leading the horse during the lesson depending on the participant's ability. Involves a good deal of walking and at times short bouts of jogging with the horse. Horse experience required.
- Leader
- Grooming and tack up of the horse
- Leading of the horse for warm-up
- Control of the horse during class
- Un-tack horse and cleanup of equipment
- Sidewalker
- Support the rider as necessary to balance
- Assist rider to complete skills as needed
- Assist leader with tack and cleanup
We do ask volunteers to try and commit to a period of time on a regular basis (e.g. a particular morning/evening every week or every other week) as it makes it easier for scheduling and also keeps the volunteer familiar to the animals they are caring for. With the dogs, this makes a big difference. We have some dogs that are with us for a while before finding a forever home so we try to have them handled by people they know as much as possible.
- Leading horses for challenged equestrians
- Sidewalking with those clients who may need some extra support
- Volunteers also required during summer camps and March break for tasks mentioned and other activities such as crafts
PM Dog Care Team Members report to the Dog Care Coordinator and help to maintain the general health and welfare of the dogs in our care at the Animal Centre. In part this is achieved by participating in our Canine Enrichment Program to provide mental and physical stimuli to these dogs. To support the wide range of dog behaviours and needs we encounter at the GTHS, PM Dog Care Team Members complete a Dog Care Program*; quickly progressing from Green dogs (ie. puppies and seniors who are easy to walk and handle) to Yellow dogs (ie. young, rambunctious, pullers who can be slightly difficult to walk and handle), then work through the Orange and Purple levels at their own pace, with the ultimate goal of working with Red dogs (ie. strong, reactive dogs that are difficult to walk and handle, and that may have other behavioural issues). *Training is required upon joining the Dog Care Team and will be required intermittently to progress through the Dog Care Program.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ health and welfare
- Prepare and provide medication, supper and clean water as required or instructed
- Maintain clean and organized kennels (inside and outside)
- Sweep and mop dog kennels’ and Animal Equipment Room’s floors
- Deep clean kennels inside and outside for dogs that leave the Animal Centre (adopted, foster care, etc.)
- Clean up after dogs (stoop and scoop) in the kennel area and outdoors, as appropriate
- Oversee any cleaning and tidying resulting from own interactions with dogs
- Dispose of garbage and recyclables
- Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ physical and mental well-being
- Interact with dogs for walks, training and socialization
- Bathe / groom dogs
- Reinforce behaviours that make dogs more adoptable
- Disinfect any dog toys used for Enrichment
- Create treats / food puzzles
- Wash up dirty dog dishes and assist with laundry (washing, drying and folding linens), based on Enrichment activities undertaken
- Ensure dogs are safe and secure
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
- Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage
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As a Humane Education Volunteer Team Member, you would deliver presentations (60-75 minutes in length) primarily to local schools. The content for presentations will cover the Ontario SPCA mission and reflect humane education`s goal to inspire compassion, empathy, and respect for all animals, inspiring a connection with animals.
AnimalSmart™ presentations take a student-centred approach, aiming to foster meaningful conversations about animals through discussions, videos, and activities with curriculum connections.
Previous teaching, presenting or experience working in a school setting would be an asset.
-Have good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Google Classroom, and other presentation software.
-Ability to clearly communicate instructions to students.
-Must provide a clear Criminal and Judicial Matters Check.
-A vehicle in good working order will be required for this role.
-Must reside within our Animal Centre communities (York, Durham, Barrie, Lennox & Addington, Leeds & Grenville, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Renfrew County, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, & Sudbury.
-Must be able to provide daytime availability (during school hours).
-Must be available to deliver 4 presentations a month.
-Access to a personal tech device on a secure Wi-Fi network.