Animal Volunteer Roles

Branch Secretary

RSPCA Macclesfield, South East Cheshire & Buxton

Would you get a buzz from being part of a team of volunteers dedicated to helping animals in need, working mainly from home at a time that suits you?

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as principal communications trustee managing and maintaining the administrative affairs of the branch.
• To act as main contact point for all branch communications with the national Society, the  branch committee and the branch membership.
• Order and distribute RSPCA stationary, leaflets, posters and other fundraising and promotional material.
•  Arrange branch meetings, usually 11 per year, there is no meeting in December, meetings generally last about 2 hours and are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
• Ensure all branch committee decisions are implemented and actions completed.
• Arrange the branch AGM Including the compilation and distribution of the annual report, nominations and agenda in line with the strict timetable laid down in the branch rules.
• Arrange the timely dissemination of the contents of all correspondence and literature received by the branch, ensuring availability to all committee members, and reply to all  branch correspondence where necessary.
• Liaise with the Branch Support Specialist and group chief inspector and notify them of all  branch meetings.
• Monitor the secretary email address, issue the newsletters, issue any one off appeals.
• Training is available.

Sometimes of the year are much busier than others. For example, April when the Annual Report needs to be done, May when all the calling notices for the AGM need to be sent out and in June when everything needs to be prepared ready for the AGM. Working from home with occasional visits to team meetings in Macclesfield, preferably local to the areas the branch covers.

Applicants will need to be able to prioritise/organise a workload, being tactful but clear, have basic computer skills, understanding confidentiality and working independently whilst keeping everyone informed and accept the ethos of the RSPCA.

We will work with all relevant regulatory bodies, including Local Authorities, the Charity Commission and other local and national bodies to ensure that safeguarding arrangements are robust, current and fit for purpose. The branch will cooperate with all inspection and scrutiny of its safeguarding arrangements as appropriate.

All those who work or volunteer for or with the branch will be given access to this policy.    

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch. 

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

Volunteer Position: Translator
Are you fluent in multiple languages and passionate about animal welfare? Join our team as a Translator and help ROLDA share impactful stories, resources, and initiatives with audiences worldwide! This is a remote opportunity to use your language skills for a meaningful cause, assisting us in raising awareness and support for animal rescue and welfare.

What You’ll Do:

• Translate with Purpose: Translate a variety of content types, from animal rescue stories and veterinary advice to behaviour tips and welfare initiatives. Ensure translations are meaningful and adapted for clarity and engagement in your native language.

• Craft Content with Care: Manual translations are key; while online translation tools can assist, you’ll ensure the final product is natural and culturally relevant for our readers.

• Support an International Mission: Help bridge language gaps so ROLDA can connect with supporters across the world!

Why This Matters: Your translations will play a vital role in sharing ROLDA’s mission, inspiring support, and educating communities on animal welfare issues. By making our content accessible across languages, you’ll be helping ROLDA grow its global impact and rescue even more animals in need.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proficiency in Google Suite for document formatting.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt translations to ensure they resonate culturally and linguistically.

• Native fluency in one of the following language pairs: RO-ENG, ENG-NL, ENG-DK, ENG-DE, ENG-NW, ENG-FR, ENG-SE.

Why Volunteer with ROLDA? As a Translator for ROLDA, you’ll make a difference from anywhere in the world, sharing stories of resilience and hope while helping to amplify our mission. Join an international team dedicated to animal welfare and be part of something bigger—apply now to start translating for change!

VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR

RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

Are you passionate about helping animals in your community?  Would you like to do something meaningful with your free time?  The RSPCA needs people like you so that we can improve animal welfare in Middlesbrough and Teesside.

Volunteers are very important to us and without them we can't support animals in your community.  So, we need to find the right volunteers, motivate them, give them the tools they need and organise them.  That’s where you can help.  As Volunteer Co-ordinator you would take the lead in finding volunteers, onboarding them, organising them for fundraising, social media, animal welfare and other activities and creating a high performing team.  You won’t be on your own. You’ll be joining a team of motivated people who use their skills and love of animals to do something meaningful and have fun at the same time. 

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will lead all of our volunteers, being responsible for recruitment, onboarding, team spirit, organising resources based on the current projects, ensuring high performance, supporting where needed and always celebrating success.

We are a Branch which is restarting, so you will have a lot of freedom to create your own team of volunteers and organise them in the way you prefer.  You will work with the Trustees and Managers to understand what is needed and build and organise a team of volunteers to deliver this.  You’ll jump in where there are gaps, you’ll suggest improvements and help each volunteer to succeed.  This role can be flexible based on how much time you have to give.  The more time you have, the more impact you can make.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will have experience in building and managing teams - either volunteers or employees.  You will have a passion for animal welfare and the ability to get people motivated about contributing.  You will be well connected in the local community and know where to find people when you need help.  You will have a can-do attitude and be an excellent problem solver

Diversity is our strength. We support every type of animal and we seek every type of person who wants to work with like-minded people to improve animal welfare. We are a team, we support each other and learn from each other, and we want to work with you. We want your skills and motivation and your ability and ambition to get things done. Together we can make a real difference.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL YOU MAKE?

Volunteers are the beating heart of our charity, and you can be the person who turns individuals from different backgrounds into a high performing team, having a direct impact on animal welfare in our community.

• There are lots of benefits to becoming a volunteer at RSPCA: 
•  Using your existing skills to do something useful and learning new ones.
•  Delivering a real leadership experience.
• Creating real opportunities to improve animal welfare in our community.
•  You’ll have access to the RSPCA Learning Hub and a wide range of training materials
• You’ll be a leader, not a follower - you’ll shape our future direction and make your mark.

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch. 

Role description

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce environmental damage? Do you want to inspire people to enjoy healthy vegan food that both looks good and tastes great? 

The Vegan Society aims to make veganism more accessible. We help people to adopt a vegan lifestyle by supporting individuals, policy- and decision-makers, caterers, manufacturers, healthcare professionals and the media. 

Why do we need you? 

Laura Chepner is our Education Officer, and she is looking for a volunteer to support her in her role. Laura has a background in education, with a degree in Primary Education which preceded a decade of teaching and a short stint in the role of SENco (Special Educational Needs Coordinator). Shortly after that, Laura theorised vegan-inclusive teaching, published An Educator’s Guide for Vegan-Inclusive Teaching and worked as the UK’s first vegan-inclusion education specialist until joining The Vegan Society. 

At The Vegan Society, Laura supports vegan learners in education who have been discriminated against by acting as an intermediary between their families and the institution. Additionally, Laura supports educators by creating resources and delivering training sessions on what it means to be vegan-inclusive in their practice. Furthermore, Laura empowers parents/guardians to ask for vegan-inclusion by creating documents, with the help of The Education Network, that they can present and highlight their rights. 

What does the role involve? 

This role involves working alongside our Education Officer to create around 50 differentiated worksheets for teachers of key stage 1 (KS1), Year 2 to use. No lesson plans to be made – just worksheets that support the National Curriculum English programmes of study for KS1, Year 2 outcomes. Laura would delegate certain literacy areas such as ‘suffixes –ful and –less’. Once complete, we would meet online to look over and then Laura would delegate another area of literacy to be completed.  

Below is an example of the type of worksheets that will be created. 

‘Today I am learning to use regular plural noun suffixes – s or – es.’ 

These tasks are not exhaustive, and more assignments may arise as the project progresses.

What training and support is available? 

The ideal candidate for this role will have a background in Primary Education and be comfortable working independently. However, we are always willing to invite volunteers along to staff training when possible and to deliver training on specific skills in-house, as identified throughout the volunteering period. This role is remote, so support from the Education Officer will be available through email and phone calls as required. Monthly  reviews with the Volunteering and Engagement Officer will also be conducted to ensure the volunteer is happy in their role. 

What skills would be useful in doing this role? 

We are looking for a volunteer with: 

• KS 1 or KS 2 experience

• good Microsoft Office competency   

• an awareness of Vivi the Supervegan books  

• confidence to communicate any training or support needs  

• an ability to work independently.  

What does my availability need to be? 

We are looking for someone who is available for two months, starting as soon as possible. We are looking for eight hours of volunteer time per week, done across one or two working days, which are the same working days each week.

Who does this role report to? 

Laura Chepner, Education Officer.

VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER - RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

Are you passionate about helping animals in your community? Would you like to do something meaningful with your free time? Do you live in Teesside? Then we would love to hear from you! The RSPCA needs people like you so we can continue to improve animal welfare in Middlesbrough and Teesside.

We are looking for volunteers to support local fundraising activities. By raising more funds, we can support more animals and, by investing a small amount of your time, you can make a real difference. Funds raised are used for animal welfare programs so you can directly see how your efforts make an impact. You won’t be on your own. You’ll be joining a team of motivated people who use their skills and love of animals to do something meaningful and have fun at the same time. 

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You’ll be helping to organise and carry out fundraising activities within your community. If you are an experienced fundraiser, then we’d love for you to share that experience and your ideas - and you’ll get a lot of freedom to make your ideas come alive. If this is new to you, that’s no problem - you’ll work with our team to carry out fundraising projects and gain new experiences.

We have many different activities which can be matched to your skills and availability. So, whether you have a lot of time, or just a little, we can help you make a difference. Whether you’d prefer to volunteer from home, or join us at a wide range of events, you can play your part in raising the funds to help animals who need your support.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Whatever your background or skills there is a role for you. If you are an experienced fundraiser, you can lead individual projects or co-ordinate a team of fundraisers and see your ideas turn into reality. If you have fund-raised before, that’s fine too - it’s a great place to learn. 

We support every type of animal and we seek every type of person to help us- diversity is our strength.  We are a team, we support each other, value each other and learn from each other and we want other people to join us. We want you to bring your experience and motivation, your problem solving skills and we’ll all share the teamwork to get things done. Together we can make a real difference.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL YOU MAKE?

Fundraising is how we generate income, which is then used to support animal welfare. It is at the heart of everything we do, so you will play a critical role. Without fundraising volunteers we cannot support those animals who desperately need our help.

There are lots of benefits to becoming an RSPCA Middlesbrough, Teesside & District Branch Volunteer, these include:

Using your skills to do something useful.

•  Passing on your skills and learning new ones.
•  Gaining real leadership experience.
•  Creating real opportunities to improve animal welfare in your community.
• Access to RSPCA Learning Hub with a wide range of training materials
•  Lead not follow - shape our future direction and make your mark

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

We hope to hear from you and we can’t wait for you to join the team.

Volunteer Position: Volunteer Community Leaders

ROLDA seeks dedicated Volunteer Community Leaders to inspire, manage, and coordinate volunteer teams, helping us raise awareness and support for our mission. This role offers a meaningful way to contribute to animal welfare while developing leadership and project management skills.

Your Role

• Engage Local Communities: Connect with local groups to raise awareness about ROLDA’s mission and animal welfare projects.

• Organise Events: Plan and host community events to promote our initiatives and recruit supporters.

• Lead Volunteer Teams: Recruit, inspire, and support volunteers, fostering a positive and motivated team environment.

• Promote ROLDA: Share community activities and initiatives through social media and other platforms.

• Represent the Organisation: Serve as the face of ROLDA at community events and meetings, building strong connections.

• Collaborate with Management: Work with the ROLDA UK team to ensure activities align with organisational goals.

What We’re Looking For

• Leadership Experience: Preferably, experience leading volunteer teams or coordinating community groups.

• Effective Communicators: Ability to inspire and engage with diverse groups while promoting ROLDA’s mission.

• Fundraising Skills: Knowledge of fundraising techniques and event planning is highly desirable.

• Organisational Ability: Skilled at managing multiple tasks, prioritising effectively, and meeting deadlines.

• Passion for Animals: A strong commitment to improving the lives of stray and abandoned animals.

Who Should Apply?

• Individuals passionate about animal welfare and making a difference in their community.

• Have leadership experience or want to develop team management and event planning skills.

• Enjoy connecting with people and building meaningful relationships.

• Seek to contribute to a global cause while growing personally and professionally.

Why Volunteer with ROLDA: Volunteering as a Community Leader with ROLDA offers the chance to gain valuable leadership and project management experience while contributing to a meaningful cause. You’ll have the opportunity to inspire and work with like-minded individuals, creating a real impact for animals in need. This role allows you to make a difference in your community, build connections in the animal welfare sector, and enhance your resume with practical and impactful experience.

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

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 purpose of this role is to support the organisation with communications and administration at a local level. You’ll play an active part in the branch committee and support the branch with record keeping and planning, thus enabling more cats to be helped.

You 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

Join Our Lewes & Seaford Branch – Volunteer Opportunity!

Do you have a passion for making a difference and supporting an amazing team? We’re looking for a dedicated volunteer to help us make an impact in our local community, supporting our life-saving work with cats!

This is your chance to get involved in something truly rewarding, where you’ll be helping coordinate a fantastic group of volunteers and contributing to the wellbeing of hundreds of cats every year. If you have excellent admin and people skills, and are looking to truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

�� What we’re looking for:

• A team player with a passion for helping animals and people
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage day-to-day tasks
• Someone who wants to commit to a long-term volunteer role

Ready to take on the challenge and join our incredible cause? Get in touch today to find out more – together, we can continue to support the hundreds of thousands of cats we help each year! ��

Let’s make a difference, one paw at a time!

What we need from you

You’ll be:

• Disseminating relevant organisation-wide information and updates to the branch volunteers
• Supporting engagement and communication between the branch and wider organisation
• Drafting committee meeting agendas and taking and sharing meeting minutes
• Supporting the efficient running of the branch by ensuring administration processes are carried out effectively
• Supporting the administration and update of the branch annual plan 
• Sign-posting queries from members of the public
• Keeping branch records and information up to date and secure, using Cats Protection systems – training will be provided

Time expectation

Our support volunteers usually spend 2-5 hours per 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.

BRANCH CO-ORDINATOR - RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

Are you passionate about helping animals in your community?  Would you like to do something meaningful with your free time?  Then we’d love to hear from you! The RSPCA needs people like you so we can continue to improve animal welfare in Middlesbrough and Teesside.

As we restart our operations, we want you to take the lead. This can be your own start-up, with freedom to build a team and set up the Branch in the way you think is best. You will be in overall charge of fundraising, animal welfare programs, volunteers and financial management. You will work with a highly supportive group of Trustees, who use their skills to do something meaningful whilst collaborating and having fun, and you’ll have the resources at your disposal to create something very special.  Our fundraising goes to animal welfare programs so you can directly see the impact of your efforts. 

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will lead the Branch. You will have 2 main focus areas: fundraising and animal welfare.

In building fundraising programs - both traditional and online - you’ll recruit volunteers to bring these programs to life. You will ensure the right risk assessments are completed, that safeguarding is always in place and that we comply with the relevant rules. You will build relationships with potential donors and identify new sources of income. You will be the brains and the energy behind everything we do because, without fundraising, we cannot support animal welfare.

You will execute the current animal welfare programs and work with the RSPCA Inspectors and Branch Trustees to identify future needs and build new welfare programs. You will work with local vets and create and grow partnerships which allow us to deliver more services and efficiently use our resources.

We are a Branch which is restarting, so you will be free to create your own team, set up the best ways of working and decide which programs to pursue. You’ll jump in where there are gaps, bring in new ideas and guide the Trustees on where you need their help. You’ll drive excellent performance from your teams and help them to feel included, motivated and fulfilled. The role can be flexible, or even shared, based on how much time you have to give.

If you tell us what works for you, we’ll find a way to work together to improve animal welfare in your community.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You may have experience in running a charity or a team within a charity, or leadership skills in another sector and want to move into the charity sector. You will have a passion for animal welfare, and the ability to get people motivated about contributing. You’ll have excellent connections and links in the local community, know how to get things done and be a natural people centric leader. You’ll have a can-do attitude, be an excellent problem solver and you’ll be a self-starter who can operate independently, make decisions and guide people.

Diversity is our strength. We support every type of animal and we seek every type of person who wants to work with like minded people to improve animal welfare. We are a team, we support each other and learn from each other, and we want to work with you. We want your skills and motivation and your ability and ambition to get things done. Together we can make a real difference.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL YOU MAKE?

You’ll have the opportunity to build something new and really make your mark. Together we will make a huge impact on animal welfare in our community.

There are lots of benefits to becoming an RSPCA Branch Co-ordinator: 

• Using your skills to do something useful.
•  Passing on your skills and learning new ones.
•  Gaining real leadership experience.
• Creating real opportunities to improve animal welfare in your community.
•  Access to RSPCA Learning Hub with a wide range of training materials
• Lead not follow - shape our future direction and make your mark

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role. 

This is a volunteer role.  Reasonable expenses will be paid.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch. 

We already have a fantastic group of volunteers, helping in our charity shops, fundraising, fostering animals in our care and undertaking vital home assessments of potential animal adopters.  We want to grow this group and deepen our engagement with them.  If you have volunteer management experience, we would love to hear from you.

In April 2024, our branch expanded, encompassing our existing area of Lincoln, Gainsborough, Wragby, Witham St Hughs, Woodhall Spa and Horncastle and gaining new geographical areas including Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Louth and Mablethorpe. Our volunteer base is crucial to support our re-homing, run our charity shops and fundraising activities efficiently and we now have ambitious plans for our expanded area to ensure more mistreated animals can find their forever homes.

About us:

RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, NE & Lincoln Branch rehabilitates and re-homes animals rescued by the RSPCA's national Inspectors. We also promote responsible pet ownership and hold animal action days such as for microchipping.

We currently run three charity shops and regular fundraising events, to support more than 100 animals escape cruelty and neglect, to find their forever home each year.

What you can bring to our board:

The Trustees make extremely important decisions for the branch, for example deciding on how to raise income for the branch, as well as meeting in sub-groups to consider important subject matters with recommendations being made to the full board of trustees.  Our branch is an extremely passionate branch with eleven trustees currently forming the committee.

We are looking for someone willing to bring their volunteer management experience to our board. We want to ensure we are communicating well with our volunteers and maximising opportunities for them to bring their skills and expertise to our branch activities through targeted engagement.  You will support our decisions around communications and events, volunteer activity planning, volunteer recruitment, training and performance management, and much more. 

You will live and/or work in our branch area in Lincolnshire, UK, to bring local insight to our branch decisions.

We meet monthly as a board, with most of these online but we like to also meet at least 3 times each year in-person, as well as support local fundraising events. 

If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity, please contact the Chair, Sophie Easteal.

BRANCH TRUSTEE - RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

We are looking for a Branch Trustee to help us manage the Middlesbrough, Teesside and District Branch.  As a Trustee you will be a full and equal member of our leadership team, making strategies, decisions deciding what we focus on, how we raise and spend money, organising events, working as a team to improve animal welfare in our community.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Trustees manage the charity.  Like any organisation we get involved in people, finance and legal topics, making strategies and assessing which projects to support, tracking progress on animal welfare programs, working with local vets to offer more support out of hours, or making sure our volunteers are well managed and motivated.  More importantly, we focus on raising funds, managing volunteers and spending money where it is needed to support animals in our community - YOUR community.  So, whatever your background or skills there is a role you can play.

You will hold the organisation accountable, ensure compliance and be an ambassador, promoting the good work we do and encouraging our teams to continue their efforts to support animal welfare.

You may be an experienced Trustee or new to the role (we can help with training).  You will have leadership experience gained in any sector and a passion for animal welfare.  You will bring the ability to lead people, motivate teams and manage change.  You will be able to understand complex topics, ask logical questions and be willing to hold an organisation accountable for fulfilling its responsibilities.  You will be willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the details, make decisions and speak up.

You will be a full part of the team leading this charity.  Your voice will be heard and you will help guide the charity and decide its direction.  You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, build something new and really make your mark. Together we can make a huge impact on animal welfare in our community.

Benefits to becoming a RSPCA Branch Trustee:

•  Using your existing skills to do something useful and learning new ones.
•  Delivering a real leadership experience.
•  Creating real opportunities to improve animal welfare in our community.
•  You’ll have access to the RSPCA Learning Hub and a wide range of training materials
• You’ll be a leader, not a follower - you’ll shape our future direction and make your mark.

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

Please note that Trustees must be at least 18 years of age.  This is a volunteer role (reasonable expenses will be reimbursed).

Volunteer Position: Ambassador.
Location: Remote.
Reports to: Social Media Manager / Fundraising Manager / Region-specific Volunteer Coordinator.

Position Summary:
As an Ambassador for ROLDA, you will be the digital voice of our mission, supporting ROLDA’s online fundraising efforts and amplifying our cause across social media and online platforms. This role is perfect for someone passionate about animal welfare and skilled in digital communication who can help us engage supporters, increase donations, and broaden ROLDA’s online presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Creation: Develop and share engaging posts, stories, and other social media content to inspire donations and raise awareness for ROLDA’s mission.

• Campaign Support: Work closely with the fundraising team to promote ROLDA’s online campaigns, events, and initiatives, creating buzz and engaging followers.

• Community Engagement: Actively engage with our online community by responding to comments, messages, and questions, fostering a positive and welcoming online environment.

• Online Advocacy: Share ROLDA’s stories, updates, and needs across social platforms to build a supportive community and educate followers on the impact of their contributions.

• Digital Fundraising Outreach: Use personal and ROLDA’s social networks to support peer-to-peer fundraising efforts, encouraging others to share and participate.

• Analytics & Reporting: Track and report on social media engagement and online fundraising efforts, helping refine strategies for reaching a broader audience.

Requirements:

• Experience in social media management, content creation, or digital marketing (nonprofit experience is a plus).

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences.

• Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet online engagement goals.

• Passionate about animal welfare and committed to ROLDA’s mission.

Time Commitment:

• Flexible hours, with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on animal rescue efforts.

• Gain experience in social media advocacy, digital fundraising, and community building.

• Work within a passionate team striving for a compassionate cause.

We'd love to hear from you if you’re ready to use your social media skills to champion animal welfare!

SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER- RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

Are you passionate about helping animals in your community?  Are you an expert in turning websites, social media or eCommerce sites into powerful tools to get a message across, create awareness, build a following or raise funds?  Would you like to do something meaningful with your free time?  The RSPCA needs people like you so that we can improve animal welfare in Middlesbrough and Teesside.

We are seeking volunteers to supercharge our website and social media to boost awareness and increase fundraising.  By raising more funds we can support more animals and by investing a small amount of your time you can make a real difference and directly see the impact of your efforts.  Join a team of motivated people who use their skills to do something meaningful while collaborating with interesting people and having fun.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will regularly post on our website, Facebook page and other social media to promote our fundraising events, make people aware of our animal welfare programs and update on the latest RSPCA news.  If you have more expertise, you will guide the Branch team on how to increase the following on each platform, how to monetise the platforms and what else we can do online to increase fundraising.  Activities can be done from home and matched to your skills and availability.  Whether you have a lot of time or just a little bit of time, we can help you make a difference.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will be familiar with website management and posting on social media and able to follow guidelines on the type of content we can post and adhere to RSPCA approved views.  Ideally you will be able to guide us on increasing following, monetising the sites and social media strategy.  We are seeking multiple volunteers so we imagine each person will have a different skill level or expertise.  We support every type of animal and we seek every type of person - diversity is our strength.

We seek people who want to work together to improve animal welfare.  We are a team, we support each other and learn from each other.  We want you to bring your skills and motivation.  If you live on Teesside or live elsewhere and are excited by our mission we would love to hear from you.  Together we can make a real difference.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL YOU MAKE?

Successful navigation of social media, website and eCommerce is critical to our ability to raise funds and create awareness.  You will be at the heart of a new approach and rapidly expanding activities.  Your success will allow us to help more animals in your community.

There are lots of benefits to becoming an RSPCA Middlesbrough, Teesside & District Branch Volunteer, these include:

•  Use your skills to do something useful
• Pass on your skills and learn new ones
•  Real leadership experience
• Real opportunities to improve animal welfare in your community
•  Access to RSPCA Learning Hub with a wide range of training materials
• Lead not follow - shape our future direction and make your mark

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch. 

Working in partnership, Buckinghamshire Council and Garden Organic are excited to champion waste prevention as part of the Waste Busters Programme. Together, we recruit, train and support residents, equipping them with the skills and confidence to share waste prevention messages in their own communities and networks. Volunteers are based around the county, supported by a dedicated coordinator and provided not only with training but also a suite of leaflets and resources designed to promote key aspects of waste prevention; Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Compost, and Recycle.

What does it involve?

Waste Busters are volunteers who, for example, might encourage people in their local community to compost their kitchen and garden waste, give talks explaining the right things to put in the right bins, attend events sharing meal plans to reduce food waste.

Anyone can be a Waste Buster, you don’t have to be an expert in any of the topics. You’ll join a network of likeminded volunteers, and with training and support from a local coordinator, together we can make a difference across Buckinghamshire.

How much commitment do I have to make?

There is no absolute commitment, we appreciate your support sharing the projects messages, however you choose to do it. Some volunteers will spend around 30 hours each year. These hours include all travel and preparation time. This figure however is not a requirement and your volunteering may be entirely within your own setting, adding value to your organisation or groups waste prevention activities.

Is this for you?

We’re looking for volunteers with an interest in waste prevention and ‘doing the right thing’ with the waste we produce, people that care about the environment and the impact of climate change.

You don’t need to know anything about waste reduction. We will provide training, skills and support to equip you with the confidence to go on to share these skills with others.

With your support we will engage and inspire more people across Buckinghamshire to think about their waste and hopefully produce less.

To apply:

For more information about the role and how to apply, please visit the volunteer page on our website.

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

From elderly moggies to energic kittens, every day across the UK cats and kittens are in need of a temporary place to stay, and lots of love and TLC! We need more fosterers like you to provide a safe, temporary haven for cats and kittens and provide them with everything they need before they get their chance to land on their four paws and make a house a home.

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
• Ensure you have all you need in place to foster the cat(s) in your care, for example equipment and food
• Cover all your foster cats’ expenses and 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

We are specifically looking for a minimum of 2 indoor fosterers.

We would also like to try and recruit 2 further fosterers to have outside pens, but these volunteers must have space to trial indoor fostering for a few months before we purchase pens for them.

What we need from you 

• A stable, safe and compassionate environment in your home or in a purpose-built pen in your garden provided by us
• Enrich the cats’ experience in care including play, exercise and appropriate handling/interaction
• A willingness to complete some training in order to provide high standards of cat welfare
• Introduce cats to prospective adopters so they can find their forever home
• You can find out more about being a Fosterer on our website

Time expectation

Our volunteer fosterers usually spend around one and a half hours per day (around 10 to 13 hours per week) in this role, but this might vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care.

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.