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Date Posted: 17 Aug 2010

Foster Carers Needed!: We desperately need foster carers for both cats and dogs, to help us with the large amount of abandoned animals in the area. You will be provided with all necessary resources, and will recive ongoing training and support. We are a friendly team who welcome new members; please call us on 07762 806191 if you could help rehabilitate our rescue animals.

Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010

Volunteers: Volunteers needed for 2010 to work with the animals, in the chatitys shops, in the Cafe, and in administration.

Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009

Animals In Need - Become a Festive Dog Walker: We will be in need of volunteers to come along and help us over the Festive Season. There are many dogs to be walked and cats to be stroked.
Even walking one or two dogs will be a great help.
Warm drinks and the odd mince pie will be on offer.

Everyone welcome.

Date Posted: 31 Oct 2008

Volunteer - Clacton Animal Aid, Essex: Volunteers Needed: Volunteers to help mornings in the cattery are very welcome. Please call Clacton Animal Aid, Little Clacton, Essex on 01255 860062 (calls taken from 10am - 5pm daily). Read a day in the life of a volunteer at Clacton Animal Aid. For more information see our website at www.clactonanimalaid.org.

Date Posted: 20 Sep 2008

Animals In Need Volunteer Shop Worker - Formby: WE ARE IN NEED OF EXTRA VOLUNTEERS TO HELP IN OUR BROWS LANE CHARITY SHOP IN FORMBY, MERSEYSIDE. THIS IS A WONDERFUL LITTLE SHOP THAT IS ALWAYS PACKED WITH GOODIES TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SANCTUARY. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED BECAUSE TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN. IF YOU CAN OFFER HALF A DAY TO HELP AT THE SHOP, PLEASE CALL THE SANCTUARY ON 0151 549 0959 AND ASK FOR FRAN OR CAROLINE.

Date Posted: 14 May 2008

Animal Sanctuary Partner Needed: I am looking for someone who would like to become a partner in the animal sanctuary. Please e-mail t.a.r.r.s@hotmail.co.uk for a full description of what is required. This is a voluntary position.

Date Posted: 08 Oct 2007

Volunteers Wanted At Animals In Need - Become a Buddy: DO YOU LOVE ANIMALS? DO YOU HAVE ANY SPARE TIME? Then why not come along to the Sanctuary and spend some quality time with the many unwanted animals in our care. We are home to dogs, cats, rabbits plus chickens, geese, goats and sheep. You could help walk the dogs, stroke the cats and rabbits or feed the farm animals. We are open daily from 8.30am-6pm for volunteer helpers. Please get in touch on 0151 549 0959.
ANIMALS IN NEED SPURRIERS LANE, MELLING, LIVERPOOL, L31 1BA

BY BECOMING A 'BUDDY' TO ONE OF THE ANIMALS, NOT ONLY GIVES THEM THE ATTENTION THEY NEED BUT ALSO HELPS WITH REHOMING. SOME OF THE DOGS AND CATS WE HAVE IN HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE TIME OR BEEN KICKED OUT BY THEIR PREVIOUS OWNERS. SO ANY TIME GIVEN REALLY BENEFITS THEM DURING THEIR TIME WITH US.

Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007

Volunteers: We need dedicated volunteers to help with our ever growing number of Farm, Pet & Exotic Animals

Date Posted: 26 Nov 2006

Volunteer Fosterers: VOLUNTEER FOSTERERS
(usually puppies and/or kittens - MUST LIVE IN THE BRANCH AREA)
The branch urgently needs dedicated animal carers who would be prepared to foster sick, injured or very young animals prior to adoption.
This will not involve any personal expense but could involve some sleepless nights.
Volunteer Home Visitors: HOME VISITORS - Home Visiting Volunteers are responsible to the Home Check Co-ordinators. They visit the prospective animal adopters in their own homes to ensure suitability.

Qualities needed are a calm confident manner, to be able to get along with people and to have some knowledge of caring for animals. We are always looking for volunteers to join our team.

Volunteers should live in the branch area
Volunteer Drivers: DRIVERS - VOLUNTEERS

(with own vehicle and based in the Tameside and Glossop area)

Could you spare an occasional hour to transport sick animals to a veterinary surgeon from the boarding kennels we use? Ideally, someone who is available during the day is needed. All mileage expenses will be reimbursed.
Volunteer Dog Walkers and Socialisers, Cat Socialisers: VOLUNTEER DOG WALKERS AND SOCIALISERS, CAT SOCIALISERS

Volunteers needed to help socialise dogs and cats in branch care. This needs a commitment to a few hours each week to visit branch dogs and cats in boarding accommodation. Through your efforts its hoped to give these previously mistreated or neglected animals the chance to meet different caring people and gain trust and confidence in humans again.

Date Posted: 23 Jul 2005

School Holiday Help Liverpool!: Could you help us for a few hours over the school holiday break? We need enthusiastic people in the Liverpool area to care for our beautiful cats! We will pay travel expenses for everyone aged 13yrs and up.
PLEASE HELP US WE NEED YOU

Date Posted: 18 Jul 2005

Paid Groom: There is avacancy for a paid groom at the Brownbread Horse Rescue Centre. Experience and lighter weight for breaking & training ponies an advantage.

Basic wage. Tel 01424 892381

Date Posted: 26 May 2005

Volunteers Desperately Needed: We really, really, really need volunteers to help care for our beautiful cats and kittens in ***LIVERPOOL*** Could you spare a few hours in the morning to care for our lovely felines. WE WILL PAY TRAVEL EXPENSES. We really need your help and will accept anyone from 13yrs up. PLEASE HELP- Boote Home for Cats, 2 Elm Vale, Fairfield, Liverpool.
***We currently need help on a Saturday especially***

Date Posted: 04 May 2005

Temporary Foster Carers: Can you be a tiny kitten's mum?
If you are interested in fostering a kitten or cat temporarily while we find it a suitable home contact Boote Home for Cats in Liverpool. We will pay for veterinary costs and help with food bills.
All that is required from you is a suitable home and some spare time to help the kitten/cat grow to love people and get used to a home surroundings.
Contact 01512284336 for more information on temporary foster care.

Date Posted: 15 Apr 2005

Volunteer Cat Carers: We will take any volunteers who have a love for cats and are willing to work hard, 13yrs + please. We pay for expenses. Please help

Date Posted: 03 Mar 2005

Phone-Operators: Animal Accident Rescue Unit, a charity providing transport for sick and injured animals and birds, urgently requires volunteer PHONE-OPS in the Nottingham area.
With their own telephone, phone-ops work from home, answering calls from members of the public. Help, advice and a training handbook are all provided. Phone-ops work for shifts of 3 hours at a time and are contacted once a week to find out which shifts they are available to cover. Working for even one shift each week or so would be a big help to us.
Drivers: Animal Accident Rescue Unit, a charity providing transport for sick and injured animals and birds, urgently requires volunteer DRIVERS in the Nottingham area.
With their own car, our drivers work from home. Help, advice and a training handbook are all provided. There are 3 different types of drivers working for the Charity. EMERGENCY DRIVERS work for shifts of 3 hours at a time and are contacted once a week to find out which shifts they are available to cover. Once again, covering even just one shift each week or so would be extremely helpful. NON-EMERGENCY DRIVERS are also required to take pets with owners to the vets - in the case that the owner has no other transport. Finally, WELFARE DRIVERS are called upon by our animal welfare teams to take animals from foster homes to vets for check-ups.
Cat, Dog Or Bird Fosterers: Animal Accident Rescue Unit, a charity providing transport for sick and injured animals and birds, urgently requires volunteer FOSTERERS in the Nottingham area.
Our rescued animals are temporarily placed with fosterers until they are found new owners. This provides a caring, safe environment for the animals we help. Reliable, experienced and patient cat, dog or bird lovers are always required as fosterers.
Fundraisers: Animal Accident Rescue Unit, a charity providing transport for sick and injured animals and birds, requires volunteer FUNDRAISERS in the Nottingham area.
Volunteers are needed to help raise money to pay for the veterinary treatment, etc, that our rescuees require. So if you could rattle a tin for a street or store collection, help at a fair, man a stall, or even organise your own event for the Charity, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Date Posted: 17 Feb 2005

Volunteer: We need more volunteers (unpaid) to help with car boot sales and collections.

If you are interested please contact us on 01905 345655.

Date Posted: 28 Nov 2004

Fosterer: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***

Standard Volunteer Job Description

Fosterer

Overview:

It goes without saying that this is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone who is caring without being over-sentimental, with a sensible head on their shoulders and good standards of hygiene.

The Fosterer is responsible for physically looking after the cats and kittens that are brought into CP care by the Welfare Officer.

Responsibilities:

To provide an excellent standard of welfare for all cats and kittens in their care.

To comply with our Cat Care Standards, Principles and Guidelines and any other appropriate CP rules with regard to the welfare of cats and kittens.

To ensure that their own cats are protected by vaccination and segregation from foster cats.

To have a good working knowledge of cat care issues and, if in doubt about the state of a cat's health, to alert the Welfare Officer.

To provide new owners with sound basic advice about cat care and background details about the cat they are adopting.

To provide new owners with Homing Packs containing useful leaflets, background Information etc, if this has not already been done by another volunteer.

To ensure that all cats and kittens that are rehomed are free from parasites and, as far as it is possible to tell, completely healthy.

To present a professional image of Cats Protection to prospective owners.

To avoid becoming overloaded with too many cats.

To re-home all CP foster cats, rather than keep them indefinitely.

To transport cats to the vets if treatment is required, unless another volunteer carries out this task.

To keep accurate records of cats fostered and subsequently rehomed.

To liaise closely with the Welfare and Homing Officers.

To ensure that sufficient quality time is spent with foster cats to ensure that they are adequately stimulated and can be handled.

To complete necessary fostering and cat pen agreement forms where necessary.

To ensure that a Homing Form is completed whenever a foster cat is adopted.

To ensure that receipts are issued for all donations given.
Fostering Officer: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Job Description

Fostering Officer

Overview:

This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone who is good with people and has good organisational skills.

The Fostering Officer is responsible for overseeing the fostering network and day-to-day smooth running of the branchâ€™s fosterers.

Responsibilities:

To ensure that fosterers do not become overloaded.

To ensure that fosterers do not "hang on" to favourite cats if a suitable home can be found.

To ensure that fosterers have adequate supplies of food, litter and basic equipment.

To ensure that fosterers have adequate supplies of cat care leaflets, receipts, homing forms, etc.

To assess potential new fosterers and to give them training in cat care and Branch procedures.

To carry out regular spot checks on fosterers to ensure that Cat Care Standards are being adhered to.

To ensure that Fostering Agreements and Pen Agreements are completed by every fosterer as appropriate.

To ensure that adequate transport is provided for the cats in Branch care, e.g. for veterinary visits.
Fund Raiser: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Fund-raiser

Overiew:

This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone with plenty of stamina and a good sense of fun. A car is almost always essential.

The Fund-raiser is responsible for helping at stalls, flag days and other events to ensure that the Branch has a steady flow of income. The role is varied and there is plenty of scope for people to specialise, e.g. a volunteer may be more than willing to hold a collecting tin but may not like to help at a bazaar.

Examples of Responsibilities:

To attend fund-raising events and assist in whatever way is needed to ensure that the event goes smoothly.

To assist with the collection, sorting and storage of bric-a-brac if appropriate.

To assist with transporting goods to and from events.

To assist in setting up-stalls, pricing goods, selling items, making tea, selling raffle tickets, holding collection tins etc as appropriate.

To assist in packing up stalls after events.

To generate ideas for new fund-raising ventures.

To hold coffee mornings or other single-handed events if appropriate.
Helpline Worker: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Helpline Worker

Overview:

This is a valuable support role within any Branch as it can filter many of the calls that the public make and direct them to the relevant person within the Branch.

It needs someone with excellent communication skills and who is good with people. You need to be a good listener but also firm â€“ there are many times when we cannot do what people ask of us and you need to be able to let them know that!

You will be provided with a manual that will help you to answer most queries that you are likely to receive.

Responsibilities:

To staff the Branch Helpline on a rota basis (usually at least one night a week for a couple of hours). Calls will be received in your own home although your own phone number will not be known to members of the public due to our diversion system.

To provide a polite and efficient service to callers to enable them to obtain the information or advice that they need.

To keep a log of all telephone enquiries received.

To follow guidelines issued by Head Office and the local Branch where appropriate.

To direct callers to other, more appropriate, organisations if necessary.

To pass on details to other Branch Officers (e.g., Lost and Found, Neutering, Homing) as appropriate.

Not to become involved in transporting sick or injured cats or kittens.

Not to give specific veterinary advice to members of the public.
Home Visitor: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Home-Visitor

Overview:

This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone with good people skills, who is a good judge of character and who has their own transport.

The Home-visitor is responsible for visiting prospective homes to ensure that the right cat is placed in the right home.

Responsibilities:

To ensure that cats and kittens are homed in accordance with CP policy.

To interview prospective owners to ensure that they will be suitable to adopt a CP cat.

To assess the most suitable cat for the candidate.

To answer any queries the prospective owners may have regarding cat welfare or CP procedures.

To ensure that prospective owners are aware of the responsibilities, and costs, of owning a cat or kitten.

To be honest about the suitability of a prospective home.

To liaise closely with the Welfare and Homing Officers about the availability of cats and the suitability of the home.
Recruitment Officer / Volunteer Co-Ordinator: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Recruitment Officer/Volunteer Co-ordinator

Overview:

This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone with good people skills and a persuasive manner. The Recruitment Officer/Volunteer Co-ordinator is responsible for ensuring that new volunteers are recruited to the Branch and that existing volunteers are nurtured.

Responsibilities:

To organise volunteer recruitment campaigns.

To contact all Headquarters members in the Branch area at least once a year to invite them to become active volunteers.

To be aware of CP Principles and Guidelines and the responsibilities of all Branch committee Members and volunteers.

To prepare Branch-specific job descriptions reflecting each role within the Branch.

To keep current records of existing volunteers and details of their skills/interests.

To ensure work is distributed fairly and that no one is overburdened.

To establish good relations with volunteer agencies in the area.

To make continuous efforts to recruit new volunteers.

To select new volunteers in conjunction with the Co-ordinator to ensure that suitable applicants are assigned suitable roles.

To ensure that new volunteers are welcomed and trained in their new role, acting as the first point of contact - a friendly face.

To motivate all volunteers and to remind them why we do it.

To follow up all offers of help immediately and endeavour to get every potential volunteer involved straightaway.
Veterinary Liaison Officer: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Veterinary Liaison Officer

Overview
This role needs someone who is organised and enjoys liaising with others. It would be useful if they have their own transport.

Responsibilities

To contact the veterinary surgeries that the branch uses on a fortnightly basis to find out if they need more supplies.
To order supplies and ensure that they reach the vets.
To oversee the volunteers who perform â€œvet runsâ€? â€“ (take cats/kittens to the vets on behalf of fosterers or other volunteers).
To perform the secretarial work that is sent out from our branch to Veterinary surgeries.
To replace the cat collecting tins at Veterinary surgeries when necessary.

Date Posted: 25 Oct 2004

Branch Secretary (Volunteer): Attend monthly committee meetings, take minutes, look after membership information.

For full job description please contact Ken on 07050 264616.
Publicity Officer (Volunteer): Help the branch to raise its profile by liaising with local media and other animal organisations in Northern Ireland.

Date Posted: 01 Apr 2004

Fund-Raising Officer: All Branches are self-sufficient, relying solely on fund-raising to help the cats in their care. We are looking for someone who is bursting with innovative ideas and a great events organiser.
Someone who is willing and able to recruit and organise a fund raising team of volunteers and who is able to be in regularly contact with the Branch Co-ordinator.
If you fit the bill, give us a ring on 01388 776549 or e-mail mm@mmaychell.freeserve.co.uk
Fostering: Fostering URGENTLY REQUIRED!!!
We need people to foster cats or kittens on a short-term basis. This could mean erecting a cat pen in your garden or giving up your spare room for a mum and her kittens.

Date Posted: 31 Mar 2004

Fundraisers Needed: We are in urgent need for more volunteers to help us with various events in and around St Helens (Merseyside).
Volunteers Needed: If you have any spare time to help at our shelter in St Helens please contact us - We are always on the lookout for drivers for vet runs & homechecks - as well as general cleaning duties, etc at the shelter.

Date Posted: 08 Mar 2004

Volunteer Groom/helper: Opportunity for either outdoor work with the equines mucking out, feeding and other farm work as well as riding/training if experienced, or helping in the office where filing ability/computer literacy is an advantage. Some traveling with the Head of Welfare on rescue missions is likely. The indoor pool is available and overnight stay is possible. Tel: Brownbread Horse Rescue 01424 892381.

Date Posted: 22 Feb 2004

Volunteer Fundraisers.: We are looking for people to help with our fundraising activities, ie. Helping to man stalls at table-tops, car-boot sales, help at our various fairs, or take one of our collecting tins and place it in your office or shop.
Foster Homes.: We are looking for people to foster rescue cats. If you have a spare room i.e bedroom, and spare time, then please get in touch with us. All equipment and vets bills are paid by Aristocat rescue.