If you are interested in volunteering and would like to become actively involved with these amazing animals, here’s what you need to do:
STEP 1: Become a member
Download, complete and send in the membership application form along with your payment. Once you receive your membership pack, please contact AMWRRO on 08 8262 5452 and register your interest, a volunteer application form will be sent out to you for completion.
STEP 2: Training
AMWRRO provides all active volunteers training in rescue and rehabilitation techniques. Trained volunteers of AMWRRO can become actively involved in patrols, rescues and rehabilitation.
You will generally receive your membership pack within 2 weeks. At times there may be delays for special orders e.g. special sized t-shirts etc. The pack includes: T-shirt, hat, calico bag, magnet, key ring, bookmarks and newsletter.
Work at AMWRRO is hands-on and physically demanding at times. Volunteers should be physically able to perform all aspects of day to day activities within AMWRRO. Duties may include (but are not limited to): maintaining a clean and well prepared facility, cleaning up after animals, washing animals, feeding, administering medications, cleaning, cleaning and after lunch more cleaning. In order to maintain a high level of success our facility is kept extremely clean, well organised and prepared for anything; all of which is performed by a dedicated group of volunteers.
Anyone suffering from any physical disability should notify AMWRRO first before wanting to become an active volunteer so that appropriate work can be arranged beforehand. This may include administrative tasks and light weight duties.
All personnel wanting to volunteer at AMWRRO must be a minimum of 16 years of age and carry a current Australian/International driver’s license.
Due to the large number of applications we receive each year, AMWRRO reserves the right to select the most suitable and experienced individuals for volunteer positions. AMWRRO strives to provide the best possible care for our in-care patients and we also reserve the right to terminate the membership of any volunteer at the end of their probation period (or at any time during and/or after the probation period).
