i want to volunteer in animal rescue centres or charities

aislingm137

Hello, I want to do voluntary work at an animal rescue/shelter/charity because i want to work with animals in the future by becoming a vetinerary nurse. does anyone know where is a good chance of getting volunteer work. i live in north dublin i dont have a car. any information would be great. Thank you

BroomBurner

Check out www.volunteerfingal.ie for ideas, they also include drop downs for animal-related volunteer vacancies. Also, if you sign up, you can email/call them and let them know what you are looking to do and they will help to find you somewhere. It's a very good resource.

Charisma

Ashton Pound and Dogs in distress are always looking for help with dogs. They always need people for dogwalking, cleaning, transport and re homing dogs. Look up www.dogsindistress.org. Good luck

wexpat girl

Charisma wrote: »

Ashton Pound and Dogs in distress are always looking for help with dogs. They always need people for dogwalking, cleaning, transport and re homing dogs. Look up www.dogsindistress.org. Good luck

sounds great. i would love to do something similar but live in navan. any other links in this area?

zillmere

wexpat girl wrote: »

sounds great. i would love to do something similar but live in navan. any other links in this area?

I think last hope animal charity are there. They have a website if you google them.

lawstudent99

Hi Wex Pat Girl

As the previous boarder said Last Hope Animal charity are based in Navan. As far as I am aware they don't have premises (this may have changed and I am not aware of it) , but they ask for fundraisers, assistance with fostering animals, rehoming, and used to ask for donations of dog food which you could leave in with the vet based on or near flower hill.

Of course there is also the ISPCA, who I believe are based midlands which may not suit you for giving practical assistance but have an excellent website and room for fundraising etc. There is an animal sanctuary at collon which isn't too far from navan and slane, whether they have volunteers I am not too sure but you could enquire. Hope that helps!:)

wexpat girl

thanks so muc for that. will look into it

lawstudent99

Hi Wex Pat Girl

Going back to the volunteering if you check out the Meath Chronicle this week a wee volunteer was pictured at the 'Meath Dog Pound'. You might like to check it out

kadder

www.volunteer.ie has a list of volunteer centres across the country who each in turn have loads of volunteering opportunities broken into categories...

Sage'sMama

There is the last hope animal charity as far as i know they have a premises open/opening in Oldcastle. As said previously just keep checking their website. They are looking for trappers as far as i know. The ISPCA also are looking for volunteers as it is all voluntary work there check out there website too. I am starting voluntary work there this week at kitten cottage to look after the kittens since i'm being let go thought i could do something i like for once. Also the dog pound in meath and dundalk. There are a few animal farms in meath aswell you could look into. Hope this helps!

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