A very sad day at the GSPCA as Jackie La Marchant retires from volunteering at the Shelter after more than 15 years

Submitted by Steve on 16:29, 15th Jul, 2016 | 0

Today many of the staff have been heart broken as Jackie La Marchant put down her broom for the final time at the GSPCA.

Having helped 2 days a week for over 15 years and at the age of 82 years she said a sad farewell to team.

Jackie has been a massive help in the Hospital Department caring for the many sick and injured animals at the Shelter and Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant will especially miss Jackie as she has been a real star in her department.

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12 new volunteers join the GSPCA who now have over 600 volunteers helping a year at the Animal Shelter

Submitted by Steve on 16:34, 1st Jul, 2016 | 0

Last night the GSPCA greeted 12 new faces wanting to help out at the Animal Shelter and 24/7 work that is carried out

Present were 2 interested in carrying out their Duke of Edinburgh with the others wanting to help with dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV and some to help gain life skills.

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Volunteers Week - 12 new volunteers join the team at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:26, 1st Jun, 2016 | 0

As part of Volunteers Week and our continued recruitment of volunteers to help animals in Guernsey we greeted 12 new faces wanting to help at the GSPCA this evening.

From work experience to Duke of Edinburgh, dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV all of the group were looking to help the work of the Animal Shelter and some to help gain life skills.

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Volunteers Week - Volunteer Induction Evening 6.30pm on Wednesday 1st June

Submitted by Steve on 23:02, 24th May, 2016 | 0

Next week marks Volunteers Week a time when many organisations and groups highlight the opportunities and thank their volunteers for their amazing support and time across Guernsey and the UK.

The GSPCA couldn't achieve all of the work that is carried our 24/7 without the 600+ volunteers that help at the Shelter and with all of our work across Guernsey.

Next Wednesday during Volunteers Week we will be holding our sixth volunteer induction of 2016.

We are blessed with many volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and on average over 100 every single week.

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4 new volunteers inducted at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:48, 5th May, 2016 | 0

Often our volunteer inductions fill the room where we hold them and this week we held the 5th induction of 2016.

On Tuesday we greeted 4 new volunteers which made for a lovely group to talk to at the Shelter in St Andrews.

The volunteer induction was given by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne which started just after 6.30pm.

The new volunteers found out about the work at the GSPCA and how to help safely.

A pack was handed to each and also a certificate of attendance and thanks.

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Thank you to the volunteers from the Medical Specialist Group that helped on Saturday

Submitted by Steve on 22:28, 3rd May, 2016 | 0

On Saturday 7 volunteers from the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) spent the day helping at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

With a busy few weeks ahead of the Animal Shelter with Spring and many fund raisers from all of our team and animals we would like to thank the MSG staff for all of their help.

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25 new volunteers join the team at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:24, 14th Apr, 2016 | 0

Last Thursday we greeted 25 new volunteers who packed the Shelter in St Andrews.

The volunteer induction was given by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne which started just after 6.30pm.

The new volunteers  sat in an area with two snakes in need of a home and the group found out about the work of the GSPCA, how they could help and an induction on working safely.

A pack was handed to each and also a certificate of attendance and thanks.

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Volunteer Induction Evening 6.30pm on Thursday 7th April

Submitted by Steve on 14:35, 1st Apr, 2016 | 0

On Thursday we hold our fourth volunteer induction of 2016.

We are blessed with over 600 volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and on average over 90 every single week.

Here are full details on getting involved -

We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. Volunteers helping raise funds for the GSPCA Animal Shelter Guernsey

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Two wonderful young ladies from Les Beaucamps High have a great work experience at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:09, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

This week two young ladies interested in an animal care career have been helping out at the GSPCA.

Nathalie Cloarec and Tia Barnett from Les Beaucamps High spent this week working with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Where as many of their fellow students were carrying out work experience 9am to 5pm, Nathalie and Tia although only worked a 4 day week but their shifts were much longer being from 8am in the morning until 6pm at night as the staff at the GSPCA have to work.

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16 new volunteers join the team at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:32, 4th Mar, 2016 | 0

Last night we greeted over 16 new volunteers who packed the Shelter in St Andrews.

The volunteer induction was given by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne which started just after 6.30pm.

The new volunteers enjoyed a few biscuits and the group found out about the work of the GSPCA, how they could help and an induction on working safely.

A pack was handed to each and also a certificate of attendance and thanks.

After the talk which took just over an hour each of the interested volunteers had the opportunity to have a chat with the GSPCA Manager and set a date to start.

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