Pet Pantry Volunteer

(Georgian Triangle Humane Society)

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Position ID: V-CWD0431
Last Modified: 14 May 2025
Last Full Update: 14 May 2025

Opportunity Details: Pet Pantry Volunteer

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

The GTHS believes that pets deserve to stay with their families regardless of logistical or financial challenges faced by their parents.

Access to Care programs support pets and their families through programs that work to make veterinary care more accessible, help battle food insecurity and provide temporary housing during crisis.

The GTHS Pet Pantry Program, established in 2020, is a donation-based program aimed to ensure that pet food is more accessible for individuals and families who are in need.  In 2023, the GTHS supported approximately 1,000 pets through the Pet Pantry Program and distributed 28,000 meals in the community.

Last year, the Pet Pantry Program expanded to include 9 Community Depots in various locations: in Collingwood, The Town of the Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach and Clearview Township. The service is strictly confidential.

Description

Reporting to the Community Programs Supervisor, the Pet Pantry Volunteer is responsible for repackaging and/or collecting pet food and supplies from the Animal Centre for delivery to local Pet Pantry depots or pet owners’ homes, to assist members of our community who are temporarily unable to provide the day-to-day necessities for their pets. Pet Pantry bagging takes place on an as needed basis, and deliveries take place on Tuesdays and on Fridays.  
Roles and Responsibilities

  • Liaise with Customer Service Coordinator and Community Program Supervisor for inbound pet food deliveries, Pet Pantry supplies required and delivery locations
  • Maintain tidy and organized Pet Pantry shelves
    • Restock shelves from supplies in garage and/or container, as appropriate
  • Repackage pet food into 1kg Zip Lock bags
  • Source supplies and load vehicle at Animal Centre
    • Exercise judgement and accurately select supplies requested
    • Ensure items are properly stored/secured during transportation
  • Deliver supplies to Pet Pantry depots and/or pet owners
    • Meet pet owners at street level
    • Ensure contactless delivery during pandemic
  • Provide friendly, non-judgemental, quality customer service
  • Promote additional Outreach programs and services, as appropriate
  • Ensure any appropriate documentation is available and/or signed
  • Maintain clean and tidy GTHS van (inside and outside), if used
  • Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
  • Ensure photocopy of valid / most recent version of G2 driver’s license is retained by GTHS
More Info Link https://gths.ca/gths-volunteer-positions/
Benefits Stay active, interact with cats and kittens, meet like-minded people
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Animal Services
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Valid G2 driver’s license 
18 years of age minimum 
A commitment to animal welfare and an understanding of the human-animal bond 
Punctual and reliable 
Self motivated 
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills 
Diligent compliance with guidelines and protocols for personal safety 
Able to work independently and as part of a team 
Works cooperatively and effectively with others 
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of this volunteer role and of the organization 
Review and sign-off of the Animal Transport Guidelines / GTHS Van Use Agreement 
Own transportation 
 
Working Conditions: 
Physical demands of the position include lifting and carrying food with a potential maximum weight of 30lb / 13.6kg 
We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and clothing that has no sentimental value (ie. can get dirty) 
Gas and mileage is not reimbursable
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; A minimum commitment of 6 months is required. Volunteers are assigned one shift a week (Tuesday or Friday) and have a fixed morning or afternoon schedule. The length of time volunteered will depend on the volume of pet food to be repackaged, the distance of the collection/drop-off point and the number of deliveries required, but bagging is approximated at 1.5 hours, and loading and delivery time is approximated at 2 hours. Vacancy information is posted at the bottom of this window.
Interaction Level Solitary ; One-on-one
Number of Positions Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Grey County ; Simcoe County ; Wasaga Beach 
 
1 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation - Virtual (or in-person) ; Training is provided - training resources are provided by email, are available at the Centre and in-person training is also provided
Transportation Driver License required ; Car required
Police Check Not Required

Agency Details: Georgian Triangle Humane Society

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