A convenient and accessible way to Stay Active. Walk and talk companions’ volunteers can meet beneficiaries at their own home or a predetermined location. They can take a leisurely stroll together, walk to a specific destination, or accompany individuals to a local walking group in the area. It's a great way to stay active and engage with the community for both the volunteer and the beneficiaries.

Chaperone volunteers are here to assist people who may face difficulty attending their daily appointments. They will meet with the beneficiaries at their homes and provide support throughout their appointments, whether it be for medical, leisure, or shopping purposes. Transportation to and from the appointment can be arranged through walking, public transport, or utilizing the beneficiary's own vehicle.

Do you love walking and like a blether? Would you like to encourage people to start walking by helping to organise and lead short walks. to As a walk leader you will: Help people discover and make the best of their local area on foot. Give people the confidence to walk on their own as well as in a group. Welcome as many people as possible by keeping walks easy and accessible. We are looking for people who are friendly, outgoing and have bags of common sense to train as volunteer walk leaders. You will be given training in how to plan a walk, how to make sure a route is safe and what to do during a walk. You will be given full support from the walking coordinator.

Help meet the demand and ever-increasing space for unwanted, neglected and abandoned rabbits as part of the Beloved Rabbits foster care team. You will care for rabbits in your own home, with full support from the charity for advice and veterinary costs. Help socialise the rabbits so that they are ready for adoption into forever homes. Have The Space? You need a space of at least 3m x 2m in total to provide adequate living & exercise space. We can help provide any necessary equipment to keep the rabbits comfortable and safe. We are currently recruiting for INDOOR foster space only. Access to Transport You need access to transport to get rabbits safely to vets for routine and emergency appointments. You may also need to be able to get to our rescue hub in Kirkintilloch (G66 postcode area) to collect or return your fostered rabbits, or to facilitate some welfare appointments. Some transport assistance for these trips is available through our volunteer team for foster carers living in the Greater Glasgow area only. Over 16 Years Old You need to be 16 years or over, and have the homeowner or landlords permission to keep rabbits.

We are looking for new volunteers to join us as we expand our Management Team / Committee. Our 'Assistant Manager' Role is aimed at individuals who have time, passion and dedication to get involved in supporting the running of the charity, but do not wish to take on the responsibility for a specific function/area of our work. As an Assistant Manager, you will be more generalised and able to step into various areas to offer additional support - wherever the gap is you can step in to assist. You will pick up leadership responsibilities for individual tasks, and would be expected to be able to take a task and run with it. Examples of what you would be doing include: Organising a specific social or fundraising one-off event Picking up an administrative duty that's required to ensure our legal, charitable or social obligations are met Providing cover for another manager when they are on a break Support with shifts at the Hoppy Hub (either regularly or for adhoc cover) Short-term support for charity areas when workloads require it It's likely the role will vary, and you will get an opportunity to 'dip your toe' into various aspects of our work. You will never be forced to do something you are not comfortable with, and as we all work as a team you have a mountain of support around you too. Whilst you wouldn't have primary responsibility for any specific charity function/area, you would be otherwise an equal within the management team and share responsibility for our decision-making and strategic planning and will be invited to take part in our regular management team meetings (every 2 or 3 months, depending on overall commitments and charity needs).

Beloved Rabbits relies on a foster care network to look after the rabbits in our care and get them ready for adoption. Foster Care Managers are responsible for recruiting and maintaining volunteer Foster Carers and Rabbit co-ordinators within the team. Volunteer Foster Carers work from their own home where they provide space and time to care for Beloved Rabbits allocated placements whilst permanent homes are identified. Rabbit Co-ordinators are allocated a small group of foster carers. The co-ordinators will require regular, weekly communication with these foster carers to gather information about the rabbit’s progress to adoption (vaccination, neuter, microchip and health check). Rabbit Co-ordinators should also gather information about ongoing health concerns and treatment, the personality of the rabbits and facts. The role of the Foster Care Manager is to manage the teams of co-ordinators and foster carers to ensure the safe care and logistical arrangements necessary to support the charity’s rescue, rehoming and adoption activities. Foster Care Managers, with support from Rabbit Co-ordinators, are responsible for ensuring accurate records for each rabbit by entering the information gathered from foster carers into Shelter Manager. In addition they will co-ordinate any collation of vet history required from owner’s vets at the time of surrender to the rescue. You will also join our charity's Management Team, giving you an opportunity to get involved in various aspects of our activities and our strategy as we strive to address the rabbit welfare crisis in Scotland. As well as support from across the whole management team, we meet as a team every 2 to 3 months to work through the key issues and strategy of the charity and ensure that every aspect of what we do is running is as smoothly as possible.

Beloved Rabbits are entering a new phase of ambitious development, that seeks to improve the charity’s financial strength as we work towards a three-year plan that will culminate in the opening of a new purpose-designed rabbit welfare services centre. Generating a community around our work helps to highlight our funding challenges while demonstrating the benefit we are bringing to rabbit welfare in Scotland and the support we offer rabbit owners. Our vision is to develop a growing community of rabbit owners, passionate for our cause of rabbit welfare and determined to support us to achieve continuous improvement for our beloved rabbits. If this is an area you can get passionate for, you can volunteer to help us deliver fundraising events online and offline, or running community events such as rabbit owner cafes and forums. Help us build a culture of fundraising, and a community all about rabbits.

As a Rehoming Welfare Advisor, you will visit rabbits owners in their own homes to conduct a Rehoming Rabbit Welfare Assessment. The owners will have been in discussion with our Rehoming Support Advisors and determined that permanent rehoming is their only option. During your visit you will conduct a Welfare Assessment of each rabbit to determine their suitability for our Rehoming Assistance Programme, cataloguing their welfare condition and updating the owner's rehoming assessment as necessary. You will work with the owners to create a biography for each rabbit to help promote them on our website and find them the best possible forever home with one of our adopters. Full training and support will be given, including regular team catch-ups via online and face-to-face meetings. We are looking for individuals who can spare approx. 2-4 hours per week, which can easily and flexibly be fitted around any other work or family commitments. Volunteers will be required to have access to their own computer/laptop to access online services and software needed to support the activity. Ongoing Support You will report directly to one of the charity's volunteer managers, as well as regular contact with our charity director. You will also be invited to regular team meetings for important updates and training on an ongoing basis. As with all our volunteers, you will also be invited to our volunteer collaboration system online to engage and chat about your role and rabbit welfare with the whole team.

Our Rehoming Support Advisors, volunteering from their own home, will be our point of contact for rabbit owners who find themselves in a position where they need help to rehome their rabbits. Owners have varied needs and reasons for rehoming, and our Rehoming Support Team will provide a wide range of options to ensure that owners can confidently and safely consider options that best meet their needs, and of course ensure the ongoing rabbit welfare needs are met too. As a team member, you will be responsible for contacting owners through email, telephone and/or social media channels to discuss their rehoming requirements and manage their "case" until we have successfully secured the rabbits' needs. In some cases, this may be advising owners or ways that may be able to make adjustments to allow the rabbits to stay at home - whether that's through bonding advice, housing advice or signposting to appropriate health and behaviours services. In other cases, it will support the owners through our various rehoming options and keep them updated until a successful alternative home has been identified. Full training and support will be given, including regular team catch-ups via online and face-to-face meetings. We are looking for individuals who can spare approx. 5-7 hours per week, which can easily and flexibly be fitted around any other work or family commitments. Volunteers will be required to have access to their own computer/laptop to access online services and software needed to support the activity. Ongoing Support You will report directly to one of the charity's volunteer managers, as well as regularly contact with our charity director. You will also be invited to regular team meetings for important updates and training on an ongoing basis. As with all our volunteers, you will also be invited to our volunteer collaboration system online to engage and chat about your role and rabbit welfare with the whole team.

Beloved Rabbits, a compassionate Scottish Rabbit Rescue charity, is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to serve as an Education and Awareness Content Writer Volunteer. This essential role will contribute to the creation of informative and engaging content to raise awareness, promote responsible rabbit ownership, and support educational initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Content Creation: Develop informative content on rabbit care, behavior, and health from existing internal and 3rd party research resources to be shared through various platforms, including the organization's website, blog, and social media. Produce compelling and well-researched articles, blog posts, video scripts and educational materials to educate the public on rabbit welfare. Campaign Support: Collaborate with our Education and Media & Content teams to develop content for awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and events. Tailor messaging to align with the organization's goals and values. Collaboration: Work closely with the education team and other content creators to ensure consistency in messaging and educational content. Incorporate feedback and revisions to enhance the quality and accuracy of content. Timely Delivery: Complete writing tasks within agreed-upon timelines, especially for time-sensitive campaigns and events. Communicate effectively about project progress and potential challenges. Research and Stay Informed: Stay updated on current trends, research, and best practices related to rabbit care and welfare. Ensure that all educational content reflects the most accurate and up-to-date information. Skills and Qualifications: Excellent research and writing skills with a passion for animal welfare. Strong understanding of rabbit care, behaviour, and health. Ability to convey complex information in a clear and engaging manner. Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills. Familiarity with SEO principles is a plus. Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently. Benefits: Contribute to the education and welfare of rescue rabbits by creating informative content. Showcase and enhance your writing skills in a non-profit setting. Collaborate with a dedicated and passionate team. Make a positive impact on the community by raising awareness of responsible rabbit ownership.