Our charity shops stand loud and proud on high streets across the country, championing our love of cats and welcoming thousands of customers every single day, while providing a vital source of income for our charity.
By volunteering at a Cats Protection charity shop, you’ll become part of a passionate community of volunteers, employees and supporters, using your kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
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“I love volunteering at my local Cats Protection shop. It’s a fun and enjoyable way of making a contribution towards the charity to help cats in need.” – Christine, shop volunteer.
Our shop assistant volunteers help with all aspects of the day-to-day running of our fantastic shops. This is a really flexible role where you can choose what you’d like to get involved with.
You might be a real people person who thrives on talking to people and serving customers. You might love making sure our shops are as tidy, organised and welcoming as they can be, creating a great shopping experience for customers. Maybe you have an eye for detail and would enjoy rummaging through donations in the store room, researching and pricing items. Or perhaps you have a flair for fashion and want to use your skills to create beautiful, eye-catching displays.
Whatever your strengths, your skills and experience will make such a difference. And if you’ve never volunteered in a shop before, we’ve got you. We’ll provide all the training and support you need, helping you to build your confidence and giving you the opportunity to try out different parts of the role.
It’s important to note that this role is based in a shop, there is no cat care involved. If you’d prefer to volunteer with cats, you can find our other volunteer opportunities here.
Before applying, please check there is a Cats Protection charity shop near you. We do not have shops in Northern Ireland currently.
You need to be aged 14 or above to volunteer in our shops, and over 16 to use the till or steam clothes. Find information about volunteering in a shop as part of your Duke of Edinburgh programme.
Read the full Shop Assistant Volunteer role description and apply to volunteer. Once you’ve applied, your local Shop Manager will get in touch with you to arrange an informal chat.
If you’d like to know more before applying please do pop into your local shop or give the shop a call to find out what opportunities are currently available. Find your nearest shop.
“You meet interesting people while contributing to a good cause. It’s a pleasure to volunteer with the other volunteers and managers as they create a great volunteering environment.” – Fiona, shop volunteer.