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Animal Kitchen Volunteer

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Help Feed Recovering Animals

Each injured animal goes through several stages of treatment and rehabilitation before they are fit to return to the wild. One thing they all have in common is they need to be fed!

What You Need

Diligence in animal food preparation and kitchen presentation
Ability to take responsibility within a kitchen environment, safely using all equipment, including food processors
Ability to work alone and complete daily checklists in a timely manner
Ability to safely use cleaning liquids and cleaning equipment
Ability to stand for 5 hrs and work within a busy environment

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What Are the Tasks

Preparing food for hospitalised patients under the instruction of the wildlife nurse
Cleaning of kitchen utensils, dishes, animal transport carriers and the general kitchen area
Interacting with our Sanctuary guests on the deck over quiet periods

Volunteer Shifts

Shifts run 7 days per week at the following times:

Morning shifts:

8:30am to 1pm

Afternoon shifts:

1pm to 5pm

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Volunteer Benefits

An annual National Trust (Queensland) Team Card
Access to all the National Trust properties worldwide
Complimentary day passes for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Discounts throughout the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Partner benefits
Most important, meaningful moments with wildlife making a difference

Ready To Make A Difference?

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FAQs

What are the shift times?

Shift times vary depending on the volunteering role. View more details and apply on our volunteering pages.

What is the recruitment process?

After you apply online, your application will be screened by our volunteer recruitment team. Suitable candidates will be contacted via phone or email to further explain the role, confirm your availability and discuss the selection criteria.

If you're successful after the initial stages, we will ask you to complete three trial shifts to ensure the role is a good fit for both you and our team. Volunteers will also be required to complete 3 online Workplace Health and Safety training modules.

Note, we receive a high volume of volunteer applications, which is why there are a number of steps involved in the process to ensure you will be a strong match and enjoy your new role.

Do I need to pay any fees?

There is a registration fee for successful volunteers of $45, which will cover everything you'll need to get started.

How do I apply?

Once you've found the role you would like to volunteer in, you can submit an application form. Keep an eye on our website for current vacancies.

Jingeri – Hello

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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