We always need digital volunteers who can work from home and have experience in one or more of the areas listed below.
If your skills don’t match the list, please apply anyway – we’ll do our best to find a useful way you can contribute.
It would be helpful if you have a prior background as a volunteer in greyhound rescue or in related areas of animal welfare.
Please note CPG is not registered with Centrelink, so cannot provide volunteering which satisfies their requirements.
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Online research, writing and analysis
Requires dedication to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, timing is flexible. -
Traditional media - planning, news releases, media liaison and collection of coverage.
Requires a considerable time investment and the ability to respond flexibly to media 24/7 if you'd like to be part of the daily media team. We also have project work available for those with limited time who can work to forward deadlines. -
Backup media spokesperson
Requires a considerable time investment and the ability to respond flexibly to media 24/7. -
Social media and content management - strategy, posting, increasing reach and engagement.
Requires ongoing monitoring and daily action if you would like to be part of the social media team. We also have support work available for those with limited time. -
Writing government submissions
Requires dedication to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, timing is flexible. -
Admin and support - general computer-based support such as managing files, searching online databases, processing media coverage and liaison tasks.
Requires dedication to detail and computer skills. -
Media law
Requires previous experience in dealing with defamation and libel and related matters, timing will be occasional.
CPG team members tell us what volunteering means to them
Read what some of our volunteers had to say as part of 2022 National Volunteers Week: For the love of Greys – retiree volunteers and retired ex-racers
If you’d like to learn more about the cruel reality of greyhound racing and the work of CPG, we’ve included some links below that are a good place to start.
- Read some fast facts about greyhound racing
- View a snapshot of the industry over the last five years with links to more information
- Check out CPG’s latest submission calling on government policy makers to prioritise greyhound welfare.