Dog Care: Evening Let-out Volunteer

(Georgian Triangle Humane Society)

Position ID: V-CWD0439
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2025

Opportunity Details: Dog Care: Evening Let-out Volunteer

Contact Joanna Chardola, Team Coordinator, Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS); Phone: 705-445-5204 ext 220; Email: volunteer@gths.ca
Duties

Dog Care Volunteers work with puppies and dogs of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds (stray, surrendered, neglected, abused, healthy, recovering from surgery…). The Evening Dog Let-Out role is integral to caring for our canine residents, to ensure they are safe for the night.

Annually our Cat and Dog Care Teams care for approximately 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.

Description

Reporting to the Dog Care Coordinator, Evening Let-Out Volunteers come onsite at 8pm to let each dog into their outside pen for an evening bathroom break and ensure they have fresh water and an evening treat. They are also responsible for closing down the kennels properly and ensuring all dogs are safe and settled.

Time Commitment

Approximately 1 hour per week from 8pm to 9pm. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Let dogs into outside kennel and close door to inside
  • Tidy or change bedding, as needed
  • Top up or change water, as needed
  • Provide evening treat
  • Let dogs back into indoor kennel and close door to outside
  • No hands-on interaction with any of the dogs
  • Report any behaviour or health concerns
  • Ensure dogs are safe, secure and settled
  • Keep pinpad code to enter premises confidential and ensure premises is secure upon leaving
  • Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
  • Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage
More Info Link https://gths.ca/volunteer/evening-let-out-volunteer/
Benefits Meet like-minded people, interact with dogs and puppies. Keeping active, supporting a good cause, AGM Voting rights after 90 days, First in line to adopt, Volunteer events, volunteer recognition, volunteer newsletter and internal Facebook group access
Clients Dogs of all ages and temperaments, usually medium to large in size (and support teammates)
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Areas of Interest Animal Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; 18 years of age minimum 
A commitment to animal welfare 
Confident, gentle and kind with dogs 
Dog experience is required 
Self motivated 
Reliable and responsible 
Ability to follow protocol
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; The GTHS posts on Volunteer Connection to build awareness of volunteer opportunities. The vacancies we are actively looking to fill at this time are posted on our live updated website, however, applicants may apply for any position at any time and be waitlisted for their preferred position(s). To see our vacancies and to download / submit an application form, visit: https://www.gths.ca/volunteer/
Interaction Level Solitary
Accessibility Not Accessible
Location Collingwood
Number of Positions Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach 
 
1 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Police Check Not Required
Start Date On or after 10 Jul 2025
Referrals 0

Agency Details: Georgian Triangle Humane Society

Office Phone 705-445-5204
E-Mail info@gths.ca
Website www.gths.ca
Address & Map
549 10th Line
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 0W1
 
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Mailing Address 549 10th Line 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 0W1