Make a difference to cats by volunteering at your local Cats Protection shop. Our shop volunteers help with all aspects of the day-to-day running of our fantastic shops – serving customers, helping with stock rotation, creating displays, and everything in between! You’ll develop new skills, make new friends and help raise the funds needed to help thousands of cats and kittens each year.

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 Across the UK, many cats are cared for by volunteer fosterers who provide a stable, safe and loving environment in their homes or in purpose-built pens in their gardens. They provide vital hands-on care and accommodation to stray or abandoned cats or cats whose owners could sadly no longer keep them, and are part of a dedicated team of volunteers committed to finding new homes for cats in need. Our fosterers carry out this role with support from their local branch or centre. Most of our fosterers care for one or two cats at a time and enjoy providing lots of TLC to those cats, who have been pre-loved or have had a difficult start in life. Some of our fosterers look after new mums and kittens and provide round-the-clock care to newborns to give them the best start in life. What can you expect to be doing? Meeting the needs of the cats and kittens in your care Cleaning and looking after the cats’ environment and equipment Feeding, grooming and administering medication Spending time enriching the cats’ experience in care including; play, exercise and stroking Maintaining high standards of animal welfare What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need by caring for them before they find new, loving homes. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with A dedicated suitable spare room in your house or space in your garden for a purpose-built pen – you can read more about this here Basic knowledge of cats, cat care and understanding their needs An appreciation of cat welfare and hygiene standards Good interpersonal skills Patience, commitment and empathy Willingness to be part of a team Time expectation Our volunteer fosterers usually spend one and a half hours per day on average (around 10 to 13 hours per week) in this role, but this might vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care. In order to help you feel confident in your fosterer role we ask that prior to looking after your first foster cat you complete some online cat welfare learning modules. Support, guidance and keeping you safe At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us. The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities. Thank you for joining us and sharing in this commitment and for everything you will do during your time with Cats Protection.

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 are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising team leaders have the exciting and varied role of inspiring our fundraising volunteers to plan and deliver local fundraising events. Using their passion and imagination, they oversee a small team of fundraising volunteers who come together to raise the vital funds needed to cover costs such as veterinary bills and food. Our fundraising team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported. What can you expect to be doing? Supporting and encouraging a team of fundraising volunteers Planning fundraising events and activities with your team Allocating tasks before and during fundraising events Keeping financial records from fundraising events Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection Following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping raise funds and awareness through organising local events. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with Great people skills and the ability to bring out the best in others Excellent organisational skills The ability to prioritise and delegate An appreciation of the importance of handling money and charity resources responsibly Fine-tuned communication skills and a passion for engaging with people within your local community Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems - training and support can be provided Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+ Time expectation Our fundraising team leaders usually spend three to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Support, guidance and keeping you safe At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us. The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities. Thank you for joining us and sharing in this commitment and for everything you will do during your time with Cats Protection.

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 Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. The purpose of this role is to support the organisation with communications and administration at a local level. You’ll play an active part in the branch committee and support the branch with record keeping and planning, thus enabling more cats to be helped. What can you expect to be doing? Disseminating relevant organisation-wide information and updates to the branch volunteers Supporting engagement and communication between the branch and wider organisation Drafting committee meeting agendas and taking and sharing meeting minutes Supporting the efficient running of the branch by ensuring administration processes are carried out effectively Supporting the administration and update of the branch annual plan Sign-posting queries from members of the public Keeping branch records and information up to date and secure, using Cats Protection systems – training will be provided What are the benefits to you and the cats? You’ll make a real difference to the lives of cats and kittens by helping maintain positive communications, managing administration processes and promoting the work of Cats Protection. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with Strong administration skills and attention to detail Good communication skills Good organisation and prioritisation skills Good team-working skills Good IT skills to use Cats Protection systems – training and support can be provided A willingness to learn how the branch and organisation operates Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+ Time expectation Our support volunteers usually spend 2-5 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Support, guidance and keeping you safe At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us. The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities. Thank you for joining us and sharing in this commitment and for everything you will do during your time with Cats Protection.