A bit about volunteering with Strong Hearts

We are an animal rescue organisation based in Victoria (Australia) dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in need. Our mission is to provide care and support for animals and their foster carers, ensuring each animal finds a loving home. Our rescue extends to dogs, cats, rabbits and farm animals, and we operate through the help of passionate volunteers who share our vision for animal welfare.

Types of volunteering activities:

1) Weekly Check-Ins

• Monitor and support our cat and dog foster carers by conducting weekly wellbeing check-ins
• Completely remote/online only.
• Flexible, self-guided, and manageable with basic training provided.
• Requirements: must have access to internet, device such as a laptop, computer or tablet, access to Facebook Messenger.

2) Transport of Animals/Supplies

• Help transport animals to foster homes or vet appointments.
• Pick up and deliver supplies across Victoria.
• Transport requests are posted in a private chat on Facebook messenger and will do a general call out to the group of volunteers to see if someone is available to assist with the transport. Times, days of the week, locations, distance and tasks vary. Volunteers can opt-in to whatever they are available/able to assist with. 
• Requirements: Valid Victorian drivers licence, access to your own vehicle, access to Facebook Messenger.

3) Farm Sanctuary Assistance (near Warragul, Gippsland)

• Help with feeding animals and cleaning/filling water buckets.
• Assist with cleaning stables and replacing bedding.
• Support with bottle feeding young animals and administering medication.
• Participate in farm maintenance tasks like fencing, weed spraying, and driving an ATV.
• Join events such as fundraisers, open days, and BBQs.
• This role offers a variety of tasks for those who enjoy working with farm animals in a hands-on environment.
• Requirements: Ability to get yourself to/from the Farm Sanctuary near Warragul, Gippsland.

4) Animal Minding at Adoption Days (East Melbourne)

• Help manage animals at adoption events, keeping them calm, cleaning, and ensuring their safety.
• Assist with clean up at the end of the event. 
• Events are usually held on Saturdays between 10am-4pm in East Melbourne at our Adoption Centre. 
• Requirements: Ability to get yourself to/from the Adoption Centre in East Melbourne. 2h parking is available as well as very good access via public transport. 

5) Strong Hearts Cattery (Preston)

• Care for cats by cleaning, feeding, administering medication, and ensuring a sanitary environment.
• Provide affection, monitor health, and maintain records for both rescue and boarding cats.
• Please visit this link (https://form.jotform.com/250142063021841) to express interest in volunteering at the Strong Hearts Cattery. Given it is an on-site role, there are a few additional questions required. 

If you are interested in volunteering for the Strong Hearts Cattery, please submit a seperate expression of interest at the link below:

https://form.jotform.com/250142063021841

If you are interested in volunteering for the transporting of animals and supplies, please submit a seperate expression of interest here:

https://form.jotform.com/243156994619874

If you are interested in volunteering for Farm Sanctuary, please submit a seperate expression of interest here:

https://form.jotform.com/230081433900848

All other volunteering opportunities, please continue.