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.
Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
Our cat admissions volunteers ensure the smooth running of our admissions process, helping our volunteer groups and teams admit cats into our care in the most effective and stress-free way possible for both people and cats. This role is undertaken from your own home. This could be the perfect volunteer role if you have administration experience, a passion for cats, or both!
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.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
A bit more information about this role and the team
** THIS ROLE IS BASED FROM OUR NORTH MANCHESTER CAT CENTRE (OL4 2JW) **
In this role, our volunteer/s will be responsible for capturing high quality photos and videos of the cats in our care in order to help them find their forever homes. Our photo and video volunteer will colaborate with other members of the cat care team, sharing their photos and videos to create well rounded and accurate representations of each of our cats, allowing them to put their best paw forward
Creating engaging and eye catching media makes a huge difference to our homing efforts, helping cats to be seen by new prospective owners and showcase their beautiful natures! So, from our volunteer, we will ask for the following skills :
- Experience with cats, understanding elements of cat behaviour so that we can showcase their unique personalities. (further training provided)
- Experience with photography/videography (does not have to be professional, if you love to do home videos, we want to hear from you too!)
- Access to a smart phone or digital/SLR camera that you can bring with you each visit
- A passion for cats, a desire to help them find their furrever family
- A few hours each week to dedicate to making a huge difference to cats lives 💕🐾
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Responding to email and telephone enquiries regarding cats coming into care
- Managing the cat waiting list and prioritising accordingly
- Liaising with other volunteers, employees, local vets and members of the public
- Using our administrative systems to record cats coming into care
Time expectation
Our cat admissions volunteers usually spend two to four hours a week in this role which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
