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.
If you enjoy driving and would love to use those skills to help our cats, this could be the role for you. Our transport volunteers provide vital assistance to our teams and volunteer groups in the local area by transporting equipment, litter, food – and even cats! They have the essential role of connecting our network of volunteers, sites, vets and supporters.
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 Cats Protection Atherton & Wigan branch are looking for transport volunteers to support our rehoming, community engagement and neutering work. You will be volunteering within a committed team, achieving positive welfare outcomes for cats and kittens in our area!
Transport volunteers whilst supporting the work of the branch may also be asked to help with work across the North West region as we work as one to help as many cats as possible. This may include helping transfer cats between branches/centres.
-Applicants for this role must hold a valid UK driving licence.
- There is a CP van available to utilise as part of this volunteering role and this is
Don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions, as we would be happy to help answer those for you.
We aim to respond to all applicants within three working days. If you haven't heard from us within this timeframe, please check your spam or junk folder, as our email may have been filtered there. If you still haven't received a response, feel free to reach out to us at: volunteering@nwengland.cats.org.uk and we'd be happy to assist you
Our transport volunteers usually spend two to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
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.