Volunteer

MASH (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) Veterinarian Volunteer

GOAL FOR THIS ROLE

Our MASH style clinic volunteers play a vital role in representing the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in reaching underserved communities with MASH-style spay/neuter and wellness clinics.

The Ontario SPCA will provide feline and small to medium canine spay/neuter surgeries, general wellness examinations, vaccinations and end-of-life care when necessary and requested by the family.

These portable outreach events are designed to be easily packed up and transported to wherever they are needed, including remote communities where road access is limited.

This is a flexible role that would allow you to gain valuable experience working with our clinics in order to support both our local and remote communities and animals alike.

This role requires travel including to our local communities as well as more remote communities: April – October, one event per month, 3 or 4 day events (plus travel time). *A commitment to all events is not necessary but encouraged

Volunteer Role:

• Experienced licensed Veterinarian with a love for doing surgeries, specifically spay and neuter sterilizations
• Examining animals pre and post-op
• Supervise the handling and recording of controlled substances by veterinary technicians
• Ensuring that equipment, medications, and medical supplies are available and stored in a safe and appropriate manner including safe disposal of narcotics
• Ensuring Ontario SPCA policies and procedures related to infection control are followed
• Provide daily care and sterilization of all surgical patients and conduct maintenance of preventative health programs and medical protocols within the MASH clinic setting
• In partnership with the MASH manager, the Veterinarian will direct the work of RVT’s and VA’s within the clinic setting

Skills Requirement

• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Ontario
• Be a member of good standing of the CVO
• Small animal surgical experience
• Ability to perform 25 surgical sterilizations per day
• Relevant employment experience in a veterinary clinic
• Previous surgical experience and strong animal care knowledge preferably in a high volume setting
• Ability to lift 18 kg (40lbs) and to stand for long periods
• Open daytime availability including weekdays and some weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous supervisory experience an asset

Travel expenses (mileage* ((on a case-by-case basis), event day meals and accommodations) would be covered by the Ontario SPCA

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:

Gail Arsenault
Operations Coordinator
garsenault@ontariospca.ca
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society

Please quote “MASH Veterinarian Volunteer” in the subject line.

MASH (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) RVT Volunteer

GOAL FOR THIS ROLE

Our MASH style clinic volunteers play a vital role in representing the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in reaching underserved communities with MASH-style spay/neuter and wellness clinics.

The Ontario SPCA will provide feline and small to medium canine spay/neuter surgeries, general wellness examinations, vaccinations and end-of-life care when necessary and requested by the family.

These portable outreach events are designed to be easily packed up and transported to wherever they are needed, including remote communities where road access is limited.

This is a flexible role that would allow you to gain valuable experience working with our clinics in order to support both our local and remote communities and animals alike.

This role requires travel including to our local communities as well as more remote communities. April – October, one event per month, 3 or 4 day events (plus travel time). *A commitment to all events is not necessary but encouraged

Volunteer Role:

• Assists the veterinarians with all aspects of surgical procedures and treatment
• Assists with general mobile wellness operations
• General cleanliness/disinfection of the MASH clinic/equipment
• Preparation of surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anaesthetics and post-surgery clean up
• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery using low stress and fear free techniques
• Monitor and recover animals’ post-surgery
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Notify veterinarian of any health problems or concerns regarding the animals
• May be called upon to give emergency resuscitation or perform other lifesaving procedures
• Inventory of medical supplies
• Supports the reception team in greeting clients
• Obtains consent and provides discharge information to owners as needed
• Primary point of contact for clients seeking information related to medical care for their animals’ post-surgery
• Provides accurate record keeping and documentation

Skills Requirement

• Validation of being a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Previous surgical experience and strong animal care knowledge
• 1-4 years of experience as a registered veterinary technician, preferably within a high-volume animal clinic
• Administrative experience an asset
• Available to work weekdays and some weekends
• Valid G license, clear driver’s abstract and must be able to travel in designated area with MASH unit

Travel expenses (mileage* ((on a case-by-case basis), event day meals and accommodations) would be covered by the Ontario SPCA

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:

Gail Arsenault
Operations Coordinator
garsenault@ontariospca.ca
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society

Please quote “MASH RVT Volunteer” in the subject line.

Through AnimalSmart™ presentations to students, out Humane Education team foster empathy and promote a sense of responsibility for animals to youth, grades 1-8. These presentations aim to foster meaningful conversations about animals through discussions, videos and activities with curriculum connections. 

As a Humane Education Volunteer Team Member, you would deliver presentations (60-75 minutes in length) primarily to local schools. The content for presentations will cover the Ontario SPCA mission and reflect humane education`s goal to inspire compassion, empathy, and respect for all animals, inspiring a connection with animals. 

Click here to learn more about the volunteer role and apply or click here to watch a video. 

As a Community Outreach/Fundraising & Events Volunteer, your role will greatly assist with revenue generation and public awareness in support of the animals in our care, through helping run events and activities throughout the year. 

Some of the things you might do: 

• Help host/run small fundraisers 

• Host a booth at a community event, and provide the community with information about the organization 

• Help host Bingo nights each month 

Although this role does not directly work with the animals, it is one of the most incredibly gratifying roles we have, as it impacts our life-saving work in our local community, so if you are passionate about your community and love people, this role is for you! 

Click here to view available opportunities and to apply. 

Transportation is a critical step that has a huge impact on the lives of animals in our animal centres every single day. All volunteer drivers must be comfortable driving our fleet vehicle, providing a clear, 3 years drivers record check and a copy of their license to be added to our insurance. We have a variety of driving opportunities for volunteers: 

Short Drives: your role will provide hands-on support to your local, busy animal centres through activities such as driving animals to medical appointments within your community. 

Long Drives: your role will be to help transfer animals between animal centres. This could be for adoption, for spay/neuter appointments, or more! These trips could be 3-4 hours, round trip. 

Please check your local animal centre in the Volunteer Opportunities menu to apply. 

For the health and safety of our community members and animals we ask that all of our volunteers are a minimum of 15 years old.   Individuals must be able to personally manage all correspondence as it relates to volunteering and be comfortable independently completing all steps of the volunteer onboarding process. 

• Be a minimum of 15 years old 

• Submit all required waivers and sign off on policies  

• Complete any required training appropriate for the role 

• Volunteer Drivers: Submit driver license information and a clear, 3 years drivers record check 

• Follow safety protocols and procedures 

• Manage your volunteer schedule and log your volunteer hours using our online platform. 

• Handle all volunteer correspondence (phone and email) personally.   

We are looking for consistency within our teams and volunteers who can support the animals in our care. The majority of our volunteer assignments ask for a once-a-week commitment typically between 2-4 hours long, but a minimum of once every other week. Should you require an opportunity with less coverage, talk to our team during your one-on-one interview to determine the best fit!   

Check out our make an impact globally tab for ideas and tips on how you can improve animals’ lives and their families in your community and across the globe. 

Currently, we currently do not have volunteer opportunities for students under 15 at the centres but click here to check out other ways you can help! 

Currently, we currently do not offer family volunteer opportunities at the centres, but there may be some opportunities for family volunteering within the Community Outreach/Fundraising and Events departments – check your area on the sidebar menu for available opportunities!  

Click here to see how your company can get involved! 

In order the manage the volunteer program and communication, we require that all volunteers must have access to a computer with internet. You will need it to apply, complete the onboarding process, and send and receive ongoing communication. You will also need computer access to manage your volunteer schedule and log your volunteer hours using our online platform.