Volunteer
All non-profit organisations rely considerably on volunteers and TEARS is no exception. We have a wonderful team of volunteers who work tirelessly alongside our dedicated staff, be it working at the shelter with the animals, helping in the townships, assisting in our Charity Shops, fundraising, co-ordinating exhibitions, helping in the office, doing homechecks, or fostering animals.
Why not join our Dog-Walking Programme? Not only will you become fit, but you will be ensuring that our shelter dogs receive mental stimulation, exercise, socialisation and some basic training. How rewarding.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICES HERE ARE A FEW WAYS IN WHICH TO BECOME INVOLVED:
Kennels
Working one-on-one with the dogs and puppies.
Includes jobs such as walking, grooming, rehabilitating and training our shelter animals, as well as spending time with the dogs and puppies, giving them love and attention or finding them new homes.
Assist in the rescue of dogs and puppies.
Cattery
Working one-on-one with the cats and kittens.
Includes tasks such as cleaning litter trays to bottle-feeding, rehabilitation and spending time with the cats and kittens, giving them love and attention or finding them new homes.
Assist in the rescue of cats and kittens.
Office Assistant
Assist in the answering of phones, doing paperwork, general office administration and public relations.
Townships
Help on our Mobile Van in disadvantaged communities, providing primary health care and food to the animals and identifying animals needing sterilisation and veterinary care.
General Maintenance
Fixing of Kennels/Cattery, painting, handiwork, carpentry and repairs.
TEARS Charity Shops
Ideal for those of you who find it too heartbreaking to work with the animals.
Our three Charity Shops and our bookshop are always in need of assistance to sort and price the donated goods, place them onto the shelves and help the general public.
General Fundraising
Helping at events, shows, exhibitions or awareness displays; baking, knitting, crafts, needlework; Selling raffle tickets, Christmas cards, etc.
Street Collections
Shake a tin and collect money at our annual street collection.
Home-Checks
Home Checkers
We are desperate for Home Checkers – people who are able to visit adopted animals to ensure their well-being and that our conditions of adoption are being adhered to.
Collection Tins
Place and gather collection tins to raise much needed funds.
Gardening
Keen Gardeners with green fingers are always needed to beautify our premises!
It has been said that "The best shelter is a caring community". With your help we can make that statement come true at TEARS.
