We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly team caring for our greyhounds whilst they wait for their own forever homes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Feeding our greyhounds breakfast or dinner, depending on the shift
- Ensuring our hounds have just the right food for them and medication if needed
- Cleaning the kennel kitchen and kennels once all the hounds have eaten
- Being mindful of health and safety and following the steps we’ll show you to keep all our hounds and team safe
- Reporting back to our kennel manager if you notice anything out of the ordinary about any of the hounds
- Making sure the kitchen and kennels are secure at the end of your shift
- Sometimes helping with food deliveries and stock taking
- The poo pick of the kennel garden – what goes in, must come out!
- Getting to know the hounds in our care and enjoying some cuddles and the famous greyhound lean
About You:
- This is an active role which can be physically demanding but very rewarding so you’ll need to be able to manage the activities
- You’ll need to be able to get yourself to and from the kennels so access to a vehicle is helpful
- You’ll be part of a small team of volunteers so being able to get on with people is a must
- Sometimes you’ll be on your own so being trustworthy and able to work independently is key
- We’ll give you full training but you’ll need to be confident around larger, sometimes very happy and bouncy dogs
- We’d love you to be able to commit to regular shift at least once a week – shifts are usually around 2 hours
What’s in it for you?
- You’ll get hands on experience of dog care with some incredibly lovely greyhounds
- You’ll be part of the team playing a part in getting our hounds to their forever homes
- We’ll give you full training for your role
- You’ll have the love and cuddles of the greyhounds you’re caring for
- Volunteering is great for your CV and even better for your wellbeing