Borders Pet Rescue is a small non-profit, registered charity in the Scottish Borders dedicated to the care and re-homing of dogs, cats and small animals. The animal centre is based in Earlston. We have four shops in Duns Kelso, Hawick and Galashiels. We rely on their income to continue the work that we do. Our shop volunteers are the first point of contact for customers when they enter our shops. You will be meeting and greeting all of our lovely customers with a smile, providing assistance and ultimately helping to increase sales and donations. You may even have to say “hello” to some of their four-legged friends! All necessary training will be given. Or, you may prefer to stay behind the scenes and help sort through the donations we receive, steam the clothing and wash bric-a-brac. You may be the lucky volunteer who finds that real antique or heirloom! You can help with window and shop displays, ensuring the shelves are stocked making the shop look appealing. This may include doing some dusting and hoovering to keep it fresh. This list is not exhaustive though. We just need lots of enthusiastic and reliable people - with knowledge to share and/or a desire to learn new skill.

Our Cats Protection shops play a key part in raising the funds needed to help thousands of cats and kittens each year. Our shop assistant volunteers help with all aspects of the day to day running of one of our fantastic shops. They serve customers, help with stock rotation, create displays - and everything in between! They are part of a passionate retail team that make sure our shops are enjoyable places for customers to visit, leading to repeat custom and vital funds being raised to help our feline friends in need. What can you expect to be doing? • Serving customers • Arranging and replenishing stock • Helping make changes to the shop layout, pricing and stock rotation • Sharing your passion for cat welfare • Promoting the work of the Cats Protection This role is open to anyone over the age of 14.

Borders Pet Rescue is a small non-profit, registered charity in the Scottish Borders dedicated to the care and re-homing of dogs, cats and small animals. The animal centre is based in Earlston. We have four shops in Duns Kelso, Hawick and Galashiels. We rely on their income to continue the work that we do. Our shop volunteers are the first point of contact for customers when they enter our shops. You will be meeting and greeting all of our lovely customers with a smile, providing assistance and ultimately helping to increase sales and donations. You may even have to say “hello” to some of their four-legged friends! All necessary training will be given. Or, you may prefer to stay behind the scenes and help sort through the donations we receive, steam the clothing and wash bric-a-brac. You may be the lucky volunteer who finds that real antique or heirloom! You can help with window and shop displays, ensuring the shelves are stocked making the shop look appealing. This may include doing some dusting and hoovering to keep it fresh. This list is not exhaustive though. We just need lots of enthusiastic and reliable people - with knowledge to share and/or a desire to learn new skills.

PDSA is the vet charity for pets in need, working to keep people and pets together. Volunteering your time is one of the best ways you can contribute to our life-saving work. Every year, we treat over 430,000 pets across our 49 Pet Hospitals. Without the support of 2,800 volunteers who kindly donate their time to PDSA, we simply wouldn’t be able to do this. No matter your skills, background, experience, or the amount of time you can volunteer, we have a volunteering role that is perfect for you. Whether you’re looking for long or short-term opportunities, volunteering is a fantastic way to learn new skills, meet like-minded people, get involved with your local community and support our fantastic cause! We currently are recruiting volunteers for our wonderful Charity Shop, 195-197 Union Street. This is a great opportunity where you can help support our vital work and: • gain retail experience, learn new skills and develop your CV • meet people from all walks of life, make new friends and become part of a fantastic team • make a difference and do your bit to support a great cause • receive full training and we’ll reimburse your travel expenses so you’re not out of pocket • you can devote as much or as little of your spare time! For more information please contact: Paul Smith, Manager at email: smith.paul@pdsa.org.uk More information about volunteering with the PDSA is also available at: https://www.pdsa.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer