Over the last week we have had three incredible teams volunteer at the GSPCA from Investec.
In all 13 staff have spent a combined 46 hours helping around the GSPCA in St Andrews.
The first group of 6 helped last Wednesday, a further 2 yesterday and we have had another 5 volunteering this morning.
Each group arrived at 9am and were greeted by GSPCA Community and Training Officer Tim Pellett.
After a quick introduction they very put straight to work, and work they did.
All of the three team worked incredibly hard in particularly planting a huge number of plants that were recently donated.
Toi find out more about Investec please visit https://www.investec.com/en_gb/welcome-to-investec/contact-us/our-offices/guernsey.html
Tim said “Our new friends from Investec really enjoyed their mornings with us at the GSPCA.”
“They all worked so hard and are such a credit to Investec.”
“They’ve helped really brighten the Shelter planting hundreds of flowers that were recently donated.”
“A huge thanks to all three groups and we are hoping we will see lots more of them in the near future.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The Investec staff have all been an amazing help at the GSPCA.”
“We recently had pallets of flowers donated and the Investec team with the Work to Benefit and other volunteers have really helped make the Shelter look wonderful.”
"We always love to hear from businesses that would like to help us help the animals and community of Guernsey and there are many ways getting involved from CSR programmes to sponsoring animals in our care."
"We can even run bespoke events such as guided tours for your team and their families."
"From all at the GSPCA a huge thank you to all at Investec."
“Any businesses keen to help us at the GSPCA and you can find out many ways to do this by calling 257261, emailing me on [email protected] or via our web page http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days .”
“To see other ways your business can help please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship .”
“For those wanting to volunteer our next induction takes place on the 9th July and to find out more please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or get in touch.”
If your business or group would like to help us at the GSPCA we have lots of other possible jobs to help out at the GSPCA and to see just some ideas –
- Painting aviaries/rabbit runs/stable (where possible we do ask for donations to help with paint and rollers/brushes etc.)
- Painting Buildings (where possible we do ask for donations to help with paint and rollers/brushes etc.)
- Gardening / landscaping / weeding (we are always in need of additional tools if possible to help)
- Help with our memorial garden and chapel of rest (we do need additional tools, plants, hardcore and sleepers to help)
- Putting in steps to our pond (we are in need of additional tools, plants, hardcore and sleepers to help)
- Building a cage over our pond dipping pond (we have this but will need a team to do - possibly half to full day)
- Helping in the charity shop
- Helping sort out and clean some donated aviaries and cages (likely a full day for 4 or more people)
- General Animal Care
- Helping with Admin / Reception
- Help wash and clean Shelter vehicles
- Cleaning signage and windows around site
- Cleaning gutters/drains around site
- Pressure washing outside areas
- Cleaning out our deep pond
- If staff have a skill set and can offer training to our team this is always much appreciated
- Helping deep clean areas
- Helping gut out, clean, tidy and sort storage areas
- Building a large poultry run (likely to take more than a day and we do need posts, mesh and concrete)
- Build an additional tortoise run (likely to take more than a day and we do need posts, wood, mesh and concrete)
- Lay new floor in bird room & build aviary pens in bird room (we do need flooring, wood and mesh)
- Redo our disabled toilet area (we do need new bathroom items, baby change, signage)
- Welding and fixing our barriers
- Supply and build extra outside rabbit/guinea pig runs
- Supply and build safety porches to some aviaries
- Dig out and build a sleeper wall near our tortoise run (will take much more than a week of a team doing and we do need sleepers and supplies)
- Running a cake sale/holding an event at the Shelter
- Taking a stall with games/goods out into the community if a location can be found
- Help run guided tour events
- Running a fund raiser
- Sponsored walk or event
- Helping run an event for kids/schools
Please do get in touch if you think you can help with these or the many other jobs and projects we have at the GSPCA.
Please sponsor the GSPCA taking on a triathlon to raise funds for the new Wildlife Hospital -https://giving.gg/donate/event/4656/Sponsor-the-GSPCA-team-in-the-Hellvetia-Challenge-triathlon
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Tuesday 9th July we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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