Memorial Volunteer | Pets at Rest

What are the benefits?

💜 Make a meaningful difference during a difficult time 

🐾 Help ensure beloved pets are cared for with dignity and respect 

🎓 Receive full training and ongoing support 

👥 Become part of a friendly and supportive team 

🌈 Play an important role in an animal's final journey 

What are the tasks?

This is a hands-on role that involves supporting various stages of the pet cremation process and maintaining high standards of care and professionalism. 

 

Primary Focus: Supporting the operation of the cremator under staff supervision and following all safety procedures 

🐾 Assisting with the respectful handling and movement of deceased pets throughout the cremation process 

📦 Preparing pets and memorial items for return to their families 

🧹 Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic work environment 

📋 Following established procedures to ensure accurate identification and tracking throughout the process 

🦺 Wearing and adhering to all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workplace safety requirements 

🤝 Supporting team members with daily operational tasks as required 

❤️ Treating every pet and their family with compassion, dignity and respect 

What skills and characteristics do I need?

✅ Compassionate, empathetic and emotionally mature 

✅ Comfortable working in an environment involving deceased animals 

✅ Able to lift a minimum of 20kg 

✅ Able to bend, squat and perform physical tasks throughout a shift 

✅ Comfortable working around heated cremation equipment 

✅ Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety