Volunteer Equine Egg Counting Assistant (Based at Rolleston Rehoming Centre)

Volunteer Equine Egg Counting Assistant (Based at Rolleston Rehoming Centre)

Blue Cross operates two Horse Adoption Centres located in Burford and Rolleston on Dove. Volunteers are at the heart of our work, enabling us to find new homes for horses and ponies who have been made homeless.

We're looking for volunteers who are passionate about horse health to help with faecal egg counting (FEC), a simple but essential process used to monitor internal parasite levels in horses in our care. If you're interested in learning more about equine care, join our team as a Volunteer Egg Counting Assistant and play a vital role in keeping horses happy and healthy!

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Volunteer Equine Egg Counting Assistant

Volunteer manager

Volunteer Coordinator

Where you will be based

Centre

Why we want you

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with faecal egg counting (FEC) - a simple but essential process used to monitor internal parasite levels in horses in our care.

We would love you to join us and help us help more pets in need.

What you will be doing

• Assisting with laboratory egg counting procedures (training provided!)
• Recording and organising results
• Supporting our equine care team with general yard duties if desired

The skills you need

• Have an interest in horses or animal health
• Reliable, detail oriented, and willing to learn
• Can commit to agreed volunteer sessions

What's in it for you

• Hands on experience in equine health management
• Training in faecal egg counting techniques
• Insight into parasite control and sustainable worming practices
• You'll gain a variety of experience for your CV
• You'll be helping more pets in need

Disclaimer

The shift hours are flexible and there is no minimum time commitment to be a volunteer. We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to involve the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this. At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating an organisation where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities. We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress - a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us. If you would like to talk to us about any accessibility needs that we can support with in terms of our volunteer recruitment processes, then please do get in touch. You can email and we can organise for the right team member to get in touch with you for a discussion.

Hilda Archer Sanctuary, Dovecliff Road, Rolleston-on-Dove, DE13 9AU, United Kingdom