Emergency Response

RSPCA NSW is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to join our Emergency Response team. Volunteers in this role will play a critical part in assisting and supporting both animals and pet owners affected by bushfires and other emergencies in NSW.

Joining our Emergency Response Team means supporting entire communities, ensuring animals are comforted and cared for during times of crisis. From distributing supplies to establishing animal friendly evacuation centres, your primary responsibilities will vary depending on your role. No matter your contribution, you’ll be making a positive impact in the lives of people and pets. 

The Emergency Response Team offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of people and animals in flood and fire-affected areas. If you’re willing to lend a hand as emergencies arise, please consider one of the many roles on offer to Emergency Response volunteers. 

Responsibilities and Requirements

While each role is suited to anyone with a passion for helping people and their animals, they all entail a distinctive set of duties and requirements. From establishing animal friendly spaces in evacuation centres to administering health checks, treatment, and emergency care, explore the diverse range of roles available to volunteers: 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are volunteers so important? 

Volunteers are at the heart of what RSPCA NSW does. Year after year, these generous individuals spend thousands of hours helping people and pets, providing love and care at our facilities, raising awareness in their local communities, and assisting in various roles across numerous departments.  

Every volunteer plays a crucial role in our success. Simply put, our impact wouldn’t be the same without our network of volunteers.  

Consider the many volunteering opportunities on offer at RSPCA NSW. With your assistance, we can change the lives of the people and animals seeking support.

If you are unable to visit our shelters or assist at our events, there are still so many ways you can help us protect and care for animals.  

If volunteering from home is more your style, we support volunteers looking for flexibility while receiving training and ongoing support. Make a difference from your own space as a volunteer at home!  

If you’d like to open your heart to an adorable animal companion, we can help you find your new best friend at one of our shelters and adoption centres. RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of adorable animals, including cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more! We can help you find a forever friend at any one of our facilities. You can also adopt some of our animals through our partnership with Petbarn.    

Becoming a foster carer is another rewarding way to help our animals. If you’re unsure about adopting but looking to personally assist our animals, become a foster carer to help give our animals the love and attention they deserve!  

If you are unsure about adopting or becoming a foster carer, you can still donate to provide essential care to animals seeking their forever home. As a charity, we rely on a generous network of donors and supporters to provide any training, treatment, supplies, and rehabilitation our animals may require. Your contribution, no matter how small, can provide our animals with ongoing support, giving them a better chance at enjoying a good quality of life.  

RSPCA NSW facilitates a range of corporate experiences, from corporate donations and Workplace Giving to conferences and events. If you and your colleagues would like the chance to assist our shelter animals, our Corporate Support Days provide the perfect opportunity to volunteer with us.