Hospital Team: Admissions Volunteer

(Georgian Triangle Humane Society)

Position ID: V-CWD0443
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2025

Opportunity Details: Hospital Team: Admissions Volunteer

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

The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly.

The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey and part of Simcoe County that performs 3,000 surgeries annually (an average of 50 surgeries per week), and subsidizing ~$770K in veterinary costs each year.

To promote pet wellness and safety, approximately 1,860 rabies vaccinations and 1,770 microchips are administered to GTHS Animal residents and community clients on an annual basis.

Description

Reporting to the Community Programs Coordinator (and the Director of Medicine), the Hospital Admissions Volunteer will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to Hospital clients and reviewing the same-day services booked for their pet or for Community Cats.

Time Commitment

One shift a week on weekdays from 7.50-10am (admissions take place from 8am until approximately 9.45am). See below for available shifts. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide warm welcome to Hospital clients
  • Review services booked to ensure accuracy of Medical Record sheet
  • Recommend additional items such as after-surgery wear, flea / tick prevention, vaccinations, I.D. microchips
  • Take payments and add additional items to the patient’s surgical sheet
  • Question animal’s general well-being and any health concerns
  • Validate last time animal ate
  • Confirm contact details with all clients
  • Confirm availability with dog owners for potential early pick-up
  • Photocopy veterinary records if not provided in advance
  • Remind Hospital client of Discharge time and location
  • Carry cat in carrier to the Hospital, as required
  • Liaise with Registered Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant to coordinate handling of dogs

Working Conditions:

  • Physical demands of the position include bending, kneeling and carrying cats in carriers with a potential maximum weight of 7.6kg / 16.75lb
More Info Link https://gths.ca/volunteer/hospital-admissions-volunteer/
Benefits Keeping active, Meet like-minded people 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
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Areas of Interest Animal Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; 18 years of age minimum 
Punctual and reliable 
Demonstrates understanding and passion for animal welfare 
Diligent compliance with guidelines and protocols for personal and animal safety 
Self-motivated and energetic, with proven ability to complete tasks with competency and accuracy 
Basic math (for calculating cost of occasional add-on services or products) 
Able to work in a fast-paced environment 
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills 
Excellent time management and organizational skills 
Able to work independently and as part of a small team 
Works cooperatively and effectively with others 
Current, clean criminal record police check
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 Small Group
Accessibility Not Accessible ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; Whilst our entrance/foyer/washrooms are accessible, the areas for volunteering are not
Location Collingwood
Number of Positions Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood 
 
1 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided ; Shadowing/working alongside an experience volunteer
Police Check Not Required
Additional Requirements Position involves bending, kneeling and standing
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