15 new volunteers join and welcomed to the GSPCA team last night
Submitted by Steve on 23:16, 7th Mar, 2017 |
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Last night we held the third volunteer induction of 2017 at the GSPCA and saw another packed room of 15 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter adding to the 47 inducted this year taking this years inducted volunteers to a total of 62 not including others that have helped from businesses, groups and other organisations.
The induction took place just after 6.30pm with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne talking to the group about who we are, what we do, the ways volunteers can help and an induction of how to help safely to all 15 new volunteers who were aged from 13 years upwards.
At the end of the induction many set dates and times to start and tomorrow the first new volunteers from last night will be helping at the Shelter.
Of those attending they were looking to help from cleaning kennels to socialising cats, 2 Duke of Edinburgh placements to 2 work experience looking to have their placement at the GSPCA, fund raising volunteers to those helping where ever they can.
At the end of the evening all were given a certificate of attendance and a pack of information including a hand book.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We are extremely lucky at the GSPCA to have so many amazing volunteers that help us around the clock 7 days a week."
"It was fantastic to see so many new faces keen to help and most are starting over the next few days."
"A huge thank you to all for coming last night as well as many parents who enjoyed learning about our work."
"We hold regular volunteer inductions for those interested in getting involved with the next set for Tuesday 4th April at 6.30pm."
"Every week we see over 120 volunteers and they help us cover the 24/7 work we carry out 365 days a year, but with over 350 animals in our care there is plenty to do and we are always keen to get those interested involved with the work we do helping thousands of animals every year in Guernsey."
"We regularly see in excess of 50 Duke of Edinburgh placements each week as well as many on back to work schemes, students and other placements from a variety of organisations and we are always happy to help where we can and really appreciate the support for the work we carry out 24/7."
The upcoming volunteer inductions are set for -
Volunteer induction evening Tuesday 4th April 630pm
Volunteer induction evening Thursday 4th May 630pm
Volunteer induction evening Wednesday 14th June 630pm
Volunteer induction evening Tuesday 11th July 630pm
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