6 last week and 8 new volunteers this week join the GSPCA for the 7th & 8th volunteer inductions of 2017
Submitted by Steve on 09:52, 21st Jul, 2017 |
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Last week we held our seventh volunteer induction of 2017 and on Tuesday our eighth at the GSPCA and saw a wonderful 14 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter adding to the 110 inducted this year taking this years inducted volunteers to a total of 124 not including others that have helped from businesses, groups and other organisations.
Last week Erica, Jessica, Lilita, Samantha, Amelia and Aeryn joined the team of which two undertake their work experience and one new Duke of Edinburgh placement while the others start as volunteers in a variety of roles.
This week at our volunteer induction afternoon Caroline, Fredrica, Natasha, Julie, Mitchell, Alexandra, Larissa and Meilssa undertook their volunteer induction and 4 have already started helping out.
The induction took place 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 the new volunteers who were aged from 13 years upwards.
Although volunteering at the Animal Shelter starts at 13 for those under 13 they are always welcome to attend and get involved with events and fund raising and we have a number helping this weekend for our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.
At the end of the induction many set dates and times to start and the first join us this weekend.
Of those attending they were looking to help from cleaning kennels to socialising cats, 1 Duke of Edinburgh placements to 2 work experience to prepare for their placement at the GSPCA, fund raising volunteers, reception and charity shop volunteers, those through Social Security for placements to those helping where ever they can.
At the end of the induction all were given a certificate of attendance and a pack of information including a hand book.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We are blessed with so many amazing volunteers that help us around the clock 7 days a week at the GSPCA."
"A warm welcome and thanks for coming from all at the GSPCA to Erica, Jessica, Lilita, Samantha, Amelia, Aeryn, Caroline, Fredrica, Natasha, Julie, Mitchell, Alexandra, Larissa and Meilssa."
"We hold regular volunteer inductions for those interested in getting involved with the next set for Thursday 27th July at 3pm."
"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 450 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 afternoon Thursday 27th July 3pm
Volunteer induction evening Monday 7th August 630pm
Volunteer induction evening Thursday 7th September 630pm
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