Our Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. Main tasks: - Contact potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place. - Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS. - Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator.

This is a great opportunity for a friendly and outgoing person to support the work of Cats Protection by helping out at one of our charity shops. Volunteers will be asked to help with all aspects of running a small business. The role includes setting out the shop, arranging the stock, window dressing, dealing with the customers, sorting out new stock, and pricing. This role would suit anyone with or without previous retail experience. The shops are run and organised by volunteers and we would welcome your support.

Are you passionate about animal welfare? Why not join a growing team of Home Visitors who play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation. Home Visitors play an essential role in delivery of their service by visiting potential volunteer foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. Volunteers will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area and as part of this - your role will include contacting the potential fosterer and arrange a time for a home visit to take place; carry out the home visit following guidelines provided by PFSS; complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator.

Stockroom assistant required for PDSA shop in Galashiels. Duties include: Assist in the processing of donations into saleable stock and items for recycling. Prepare donated items for the shop floor by steaming, tagging and pricing items in line with PDSA guidelines. Prepare new goods for the shop floor. Keep departments stocked, and help with stock rotation. Keep the stockroom safe, organised, clean and tidy. Compliance with our policies and procedures including Health and safety and data protection. This list shows some but not all of the duties you may be involved with.

We are looking for a number of committed, caring volunteers with a passion for wildlife welfare to help us uplift wildlife casualties from our Drumoak Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Aberdeenshire and drive them to our Petterden Centre, near Dundee. You will attend to the welfare needs of the wildlife, settling them into the wildlife shed at Petterden, which includes preparation of food. You will also require to diligently maintain animal records. To undertake this role, we require you to have unrestricted access to your own vehicle, a full, clean UK driving licence and, once in post, we would ask that you ensure your Car Insurance Policy covers you for business purposes (any cost involved will be reimbursed) We also require that you have unrestricted access to a smart phone capable of downloading and running the App that we will use to communicate with you.

Outreach volunteers, must be mobile/fit enough to access rural areas, scrubland etc. Driving license preferred as locating and trapping feral cats usually involves going to rural or derelict areas.

Our pet foster carers provide a full time caring home for pets who have been temporarily separated from their owners while they are unable to care for them. You will be fully responsible for the animal in your care and their daily needs including feeding, cleaning, grooming, exercising and socialising. - Foster cats must be kept indoors at all times. - Foster dogs should not be left alone for longer than 5 hours.

This is a great opportunity for cat lovers. The cats that come into the Dundee Adoption Centre need looking after 365 days a year, come rain or shine. The routine for cattery staff is feeding the cats; cleaning their pens and litter trays; contact with the cats including grooming and socialising to make them feel wanted and relaxed; welcoming new cats and preparing them for trips to the vets and meeting potential new owners. Volunteers in the cattery can choose mornings or afternoons, any day/s of the week to suit them (including weekends) - morning shift starts 9am to11.30am or afternoon shift starts from 2pm to 4pm. We encourage volunteers to start with a small amount of time and increase when happy they can do more.

You’ll receive access to our volunteer training programme and have the opportunity to bring a sense of achievement to vulnerable Borders youngsters. We are looking for volunteers across a range of activities: • Assisting with weekly sessions, supporting the young people as they work around the ponies and during the riding element, • Maintenance and ground work, • Special skills that would engage the children like outdoor crafts, music, art etc • Yard work assisting in the daily routines associated with the care of the horses • Transporting the children to and from the weekly sessions ( Across the borders to Dryden Farm) • Administration/IT • Team Building Opportunities • Competitions and Events (A full clean driving licence is required if you are to be involved in transporting the children as is a PVG disclosure. We can arrange the PVG certification)

We're looking for volunteers to join us in our busy Elgin PDSA shop, both on the shop floor and back sorting room. Duties would include serving customers, cash handling, sorting donations, and restocking our shop floor. No previous experience required. Minimum commitment 3-4 hours per week. We have both long and short term volunteering opportunities available – so perhaps if you are on furlough and keen to make the most of your time off, or you are between roles or looking to build your skills and CV to help move into a career in retail then volunteering with PDSA could be a great opportunity for you. We’re hugely proud and appreciative of the incredible contribution of our volunteers – over 6,000 people volunteer their time to PDSA every year helping us to not only save pets but also to change people’s lives. Last year we treated over 470,000 pets bringing peace of mind to their owners – and we wouldn’t have been able to provide this fantastic service without the income raised by our incredible team of volunteers. We provide full training, support you with ongoing coaching and help you thrive in a fun and challenging environment. Our people are our top priority and we have put in a number of additional safety measures to do everything we can to make our shops as safe as possible for our volunteers, employees and customers. We welcome volunteers with a variety of skills and from a variety of backgrounds, who are aged 18 and above. If you’re interested, please apply through our PDSA website.

Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. * Street collections on ‘flag’ days * Help on stalls at local events * Take Collection Boxes to local businesses * Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) * Count donations * Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group

Entails working alongside a main steward receiving entries from exhibitors and making them ready for judging. You would help to arrange exhibits for public display. May also involve running sideshows, erecting and dismantling equipment and helping with sports programme The Cunningsburgh Show is held annually on the 2nd Wednesday of August.

Given the opportunity to be involved in a grassroots level community based charity supporting ex and serving military personnel suffering from complex mental health issues through equine assisted learning. Providing oversight of the charity will ensure that service users needs are met. Whilst ensuring best value principles are adhered to. Being a Trustee will also provide a developmental Opportunity of someone looking to refine existing management skills.

Would you like to get involved in helping as many bunnies as possible? Would you like to learn lots about rabbit care and welfare and get lots of up to date training? You may fancy joining our team! We have a need for volunteers all across Scotland to help with a variety of tasks and roles. We have a team across Scotland and are always looking for like-minded people to get involved. Ethics and welfare is at the top of our priority list as a rescue, we are a vegan run non kill rescue. For this reason, we like all of our team to be interested in education, rabbit welfare and be caring for their own rabbits as best as possible to. As representatives of our team, our volunteers should be following the Scottish Government legislation and RWAF guidlines to care for their own rabbits which includes having them neutered, vaccinated and bonded as well as give them lots of space available 24/7. Ideally this role is best for those who don’t already have their own rabbits but if they do, they must be kept in a completely separate area and have been neutered and fully vaccinated. Our foster carers are absolutely priceless to helping us do what we do! Without foster carers we could not take in or help as many rabbits. It is our foster carers role to help prepare their rabbit/s for their forever home and help us find them that. Foster carers are provided with all of the equipment and set up needed to get started and support is always available 24/7. Foster carers must be able to collect their foster rabbits from the rescue and transport them back to us when they are being adopted. Holiday cover is always provided at the rescue for foster bunnies. You will foster various rabbits in that time, either a single or a bonded pair and then take away a new placement when that one gets adopted. The rabbit/s will be with you approx 1-8 months (pairs will take longer to find homes than the singles do). You will learn so much about rabbits doing this as you will be caring for rabbits with different personalities and learn a lot about handling and care needs of different bunnies. Foster caring involves: Looking after and caring for the rabbit/s in your care in accordance with our guidlines and recommendations. Providing us with regular updates on how the rabbit/s are doing along with photos and videos that we can share on social media to help them find a home. Getting support and advice from our foster care manager who is available to offer help and training. Being able to travel to the rescue and also to one of our vet partners for any emergency vet care the rabbit/s may need. - All of our rabbits are already ready for adoption when they go out to foster care, this means that they have already been neutered, fully vaccinated and health and behaviourally assessed therefore no routine vet visits are required.

Fundraising volunteer Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters. A bit about this role As a charity we rely on funds donated by generous members of the public to continue to help cats and kittens in need. Our fundraising volunteers are part of a passionate team that help raise funds to help our feline friends in need. They help plan and deliver exciting and varied fundraising events, which can be anything from craft fairs, cake sales, sponsored abseils – and anything in between! What can you expect to be doing? ● Helping organise fundraising events in your local area ● Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice ● Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting Cats Protection ● Promoting National fundraising initiatives where appropriate ● Free text as bullet points What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and help raise funds that will make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with ● Good communication skills ● Confidence in handling money ● Willingness to be part of a team ● Confidence in speaking to members of the public ● Knowledge of local community networks (would be an advantage) Time expectation Our fundraising volunteer role is very flexible, from 1-2 hours a month to 1-2 hours a week and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Additional information At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. To make sure this is the case, we provide support and guidance both remotely from our National Cat Centre and face to face through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We also offer varied online and face to face training and have wide-ranging policies covering all aspects of volunteering. We hope the support we provide will ensure our volunteers have a great experience with Cats Protection. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Julia, Volunteer Team Leader - Tel 01259 720555 or email ForthValley.VTL@cats.org.uk .

Volunteers are essential in every area of RDA life. From coaches to cake bakers, people support RDA in many different ways – and we always need more. Whatever skills you can bring, giving your time to your local RDA group will mean that more disabled people can enjoy the therapy and fun of horses. Volunteering with RDA should be rewarding and fulfilling – and we want you to benefit from your time with us. Our award-winning programme of volunteer training means it’s not just our participants who get the chance to learn and achieve their goals. We welcome volunteers of 12 and over, there is no upper age limit and we need a wide range of skills – not just with horses. RDA is a diverse organisation and we are at our best when we bring together people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the RDA family, so why not find your nearest group today

*Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join our growing team of volunteer Home Visitors and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation.* Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) provides short-term, emergency foster care for pets whose owners are facing one of the following situations: *Ill health *Temporary homelessness *Domestic abuse Every year we provide temporary foster care for around 200 pets across Scotland – but we want to be able to support even more. Our volunteer Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. This opportunity is home based with travel to other local locations to carry out home visits. Travel can be by public transport or car and travel expenses will be provided. You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area. The main tasks are: *Contact the potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place *Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS. *Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator Full training and support is provided to all volunteers. Includes: *Handbook for the role, induction and informal training either face to face or over the phone when starting in role. *Ongoing support provided and informal update training as required. If you are an animal lover who wants to develop new skills and be part of a team making a difference to pets and owners in Aberdeen and/or Aberdeenshire then we'd love to hear from you! For more information please contact us at E Mail: volunteering@pfss.org.uk or Tel 0355 811 9909 (then choose option 8 then 1 after the welcome message).

Come and join our Come Forth for Wildlife volunteer team! The Come Forth for Wildlife project is working throughout the Forth Valley (Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire) to develop connections to conserve and enhance the unique heritage the area offers. This is being achieved by creating inter-connected habitats for amphibians, reptiles and other wildlife. Fancy getting outdoors? Passionate about wildlife? Want to learn more about amphibians and reptiles? Want to learn practical conservation techniques? Meet new people in your local area? Get in touch and find out about or practical volunteering days! The time commitment will be around 2 hours per month.

To assist in stock processing, including sorting, steaming, pricing and hanging of donated goods. To assist in keeping the shop premises clean and tidy. To assist and develop the voluntary team by working together, to assist and serve customers providing a service of the highest standard. To promote public understanding of the work of the PDSA and the importance of raising funds through the shop. To promote and apply the PDSA health and safety policy. Volunteers may progress to be involved in cash handling and till operation and to increase revenue through add-on sales at the till.

Ponies Help Children is an organisation set up to help children with behavioural issues and special needs to connect with the horses. Volunteers will be required to help out with the horse maintenance, and assisting with the visiting children

Would you like to get involved in helping as many bunnies as possible? Would you like to learn lots about rabbit care and welfare and get lots of up to date training? You may fancy joining our team! We have a need for volunteers all across Scotland to help with a variety of tasks and roles. We have a team across Scotland and are always looking for like-minded people to get involved. Ethics and welfare is at the top of our priority list as a rescue, we are a vegan run non kill rescue. For this reason, we like all of our team to be interested in education, rabbit welfare and be caring for their own rabbits as best as possible to. As representatives of our team, our volunteers should be following the Scottish Government legislation and RWAF guidlines to care for their own rabbits which includes having them neutered, vaccinated and bonded as well as give them lots of space available 24/7. Being on the Maintenance Team: This team is involved in helping at the rescue base directly. This role is great for those who love DIY and being hands on with outdoor manual work. You must have access to transport or be able to travel to the rescue on a regular basis. This team helps with: Doing DIY bunny housing repairs at the rescue including painting, sweeping, refelting, installing lino and installing runaround tunnels, building runs etc Helping care for the rabbits at the rescue including medicating and syringe feeding post op bunnies, health checking and nail clipping bunnies and making enrichment toys for them Cleaning out the rabbit enclosures at the rescue, deep cleaning litter trays, bowls, sweeping and disinfecting runs and housing, cleaning out carriers etc Helping at the rescue itself runs on a rota of Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays half day or full day. Commitment to a regular shift is needed minimum once per month.

You could get involved with building suitable breeding enclosures, looking after the grounds and helping care for hundreds of rare birds and animals in our effort to help save species. Bird Gardens Scotland is a new visitor attraction in the Scottish Borders and our aim is the preservation of threatened birds and animals. If you are interested in construction of aviaries and animal shelters, maintenance, creative gardening, animal care or simply wish to help prepare the morning’s food then there are many opportunities for all and of all abilities. There are also opportunities for someone with IT skills to help update the website and work on social media. Skills/Experience Required: We have opportunities for all. If you have construction and maintenance skills then there is a diverse range of tasks planned; there are aviaries for kookaburra, capercaillie, black grouse and kookaburra to build, a flamingo house to construct, fencing, sheds, rearing units, concrete ponds, etc. Lots to do and many diverse challenges. If you are a green-fingered god or goddess, then we have seven acres which we are turning into a series of gardens to house the birds and make the site a joy to be beheld. There are hundreds of trees to plant, water-gardening, we have two acres of orchard and vegetable garden that needs caring for, if you have propagation skills, caring for seedlings, etc then this would be a great place for to have lots of fun. If you have animal care skills, then there are nearly four hundred birds on site and various mammals in the pipe-line that need daily health checks, watering, fed and their pens that need cleaning. In the breeding season there are hundreds of chicks that need cared for so there is always lots to do.

As a Voluntary Farm and Gardens Volunteer you will become part of a team within our farm and gardens, set in beautiful surroundings 5miles outside of Aberdeen city centre and close to the Deeside Railway line. The opportunity does not require you to have previous experience, we just ask that you are caring, patient and willing to help our pupils, have an interest in people and different ways of communications. Please note- our farm cares for cows, pigs, goats, hens and alpacas. Our pupils age from 12-25 years old and as part of your position, you will be with them when they attend the farm and gardens as part of their personalised daily routines and assist them with their tasks. Training provided in induction and support given throughout the volunteering time within Camphill School Aberdeen. A fantastic opportunity to help with all assistance making a real difference and greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Naomi Paton, Recruitment Administrator at E Mail: n.paton@crss.org.uk or tel.: 01224 866162.

You’ll receive access to our volunteer training programme and have the opportunity to bring a sense of achievement to vulnerable Borders youngsters. We are looking for volunteers across a range of activities: • Assisting with weekly sessions, supporting the young people as they work around the ponies and during the riding element, • Maintenance and ground work, • Special skills that would engage the children like outdoor crafts, music, art etc • Yard work assisting in the daily routines associated with the care of the horses • Transporting the children to and from the weekly sessions ( Across the borders to Dryden Farm) • Administration/IT • Team Building Opportunities • Competitions and Events (A full clean driving licence is required if you are to be involved in transporting the children as is a PVG disclosure. We can arrange the PVG certification)