We’ve got an exciting opportunity for volunteers to support Bristol Animal Rescue Centre within our Facilities team – helping care for our site and the future of its animals.
In this multifaceted role, you’ll be undertaking a wide range of duties, from driving animals in need to medical/rehabilitation specialists, to helping us ensure our site is health and safety compliant, and to helping us maintain the site with our maintenance crew.
On one day, for example, you might be transferring animals from our Clinic or Animal Rehoming Centre to other rescues we partner with in the South West. You might be involved in transporting dogs, cats, and small animals (such as ferrets and rabbits) to and from veterinary practices in Bristol. Then, on a different day, you may be helping with the testing of our emergency lighting, looking after our facilities and helping to collect supplies.
Every effort makes a difference, and our volunteers are such a support to our team, making a vital difference to the lives and outcomes of the animals in our care. At our charity, you’ll be volunteering as part of a team of passionate, dedicated people committed to making a difference in animal welfare.
What would I be doing as a Volunteer Driver and Site Support Assistant?
- Transferring sick and injured wildlife and domestic animals to a local vet practice or wildlife centre, e.g. in Taunton or Wiltshire. You would be driving the Bristol A.R.C. van, which is specially equipped for transporting animals
- Helping the Maintenance Team with various aspects of building maintenance and facilities at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre. This might include painting, drain and gutter maintenance, changing locks, for instance
- Assisting in Health and Safety duties, helping to ensure the site remains a safe place to work and volunteer
- Generally keeping the Charity site clean and tidy, and supporting with weeding / gardening
- Other ad-hoc driving duties on a needs-basis, for example collecting and dropping off donations
What’s important for me to know?
Part of your shift might involve transferring animals, and this will take priority when necessary. Therefore, we are looking for volunteers who have a full, clean driving licence for this role. In addition, we would ask that as a volunteer, you can:
- adhere to our protocols, procedures and policies as set out in your training and guidance
- manage time well and transfer animals in a timely manner (to the best of your ability)
- ensure that appropriate footwear and PPE is worn when directed and as necessary
- update us with any changes to your driving license or driver status
How often would I volunteer?
Shifts are weekly, at the same time each time.
We have morning or afternoon shifts available, on any weekday (Mon-Fri) – at the following times:
Morning – 09:00-12:00
Afternoon – 12:00-17:00
Saying this, we can offer some flexibility on times. Please let us know your availability, or any preferred shift times, when you apply for the role – thank you.
What skills and attributes might I ideally need for this role?
Experience, enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved are always a great help, and we would like to hear in particular (with some specific examples, if you can) about your:
- Driving licence and its ability to enable you to drive B category vehicles (Transit Van)
- Understanding of health and safety, and its importance
- Experience in any aspects of site or building maintenance; and general ‘DIY’
- Communication skills and ability to follow and carry out instructions
- Confidence driving longer distances, and your feelings about using a utility vehicle
- Interest in animal welfare
- Motivations for volunteering
What might I get out of volunteering with Bristol A.R.C.?
- The opportunity to volunteer with Bristol’s oldest and largest Animal Rescue Centre
- Training and guidance to help you become a volunteer. This will include general information, as well as specifics about the role
- Ongoing support from your designated Volunteer Supervisor – the Facilities and Health and Safety Manager, as well as the Volunteer Coordinator
- The chance to learn about the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of an animal welfare organisation
- Opportunities to see other animal sites and centres, and meet like-minded people
- We hope you would find it rewarding to directly contribute to animals’ rehabilitation through undertaking transfer journeys
- The potential to gain new skills, and make new peers and friends through your volunteering
I haven’t had much experience. Can I still apply?
Knowledge of building maintenance or health and safety is desirable, yet we welcome applications from anyone. If you are not particularly experienced, we would be pleased to hear about any other relevant skills or qualities you feel you could bring to the role.
The one thing that you will need, is a clean driving licence and the willingness to drive a Transit-sized vehicle.
What else might I need to consider before I apply?
- We ask that applicants bear in mind that whilst transporting animals is an important part of this role – this does not involve socialising the animals
- This role would suit someone who is comfortable undertaking duties independently and using their initiative, as required
- A percentage of your time volunteering would be spent around the Centre in different areas, and this will be quite a physical role
- We hope that our volunteers will stay with us for a period of at least six months, as we think this will allow the chance to get the best out of the experience. If you wish for a shorter-term or more ad-hoc role, you may wish to consider our Fundraising or Events Volunteer roles
- Our volunteering roles are popular, and we kindly ask that you consider the time and regularity that you can commit to the role, to ensure this is the right fit for you
- For this particular role, we welcome applications from anyone over the age of 20 years old with two years clean driving experience
- If this role doesn’t feel quite the match for you, we have a wider variety of roles that we advertise for periodically on our website
How do I apply to volunteer in this role?
We are taking applications through the application form on the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre website. This is located in the volunteering vacancies section, under the role advert.
The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 30th September.
What happens next, after I have made an application?
After the closing date we will review your application and read through all the details you have shared with us. If your application is successful, we will be in touch to arrange an informal interview at our site. Following the volunteer interview we will inform you whether we would like to offer you the role.
Please note that as part of the recruitment and on-boarding process, we will ask for your driving licence details so this can be checked at the DVLA.
Thank you very much indeed for your interest in volunteering with us.
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Our mission is to ensure animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve.
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Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is a survivor-led community interest company dedicated to exposing the impact of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, addiction, mental health struggles, and family dysfunction within Black communities and beyond.
Through podcasts, survivor stories, education, events, research, coaching, advocacy, and community support, we help individuals heal, break destructive cycles, and build stronger families and communities.
As we continue to grow nationally and internationally, we are seeking a Volunteer Central Operations Director to create structure, accountability, and operational excellence across all volunteer departments.
Job Purpose
The Volunteer Central Operations Director serves as the operational backbone of the organisation, ensuring departments, projects, and volunteer teams work efficiently, meet deadlines, and deliver measurable outcomes.
The role oversees project delivery, performance monitoring, reporting systems, KPI tracking, volunteer accountability, and cross-department coordination, helping turn organisational vision into effective execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate organisational operations across all volunteer departments.
- Manage the Central Operations Team, including Analysts, Coordinators, and Assistants.
- Oversee project delivery, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and objectives are achieved.
- Monitor organisational performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
- Establish accountability systems, workflows, reporting processes, and operational procedures.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards, departmental scorecards, and performance reports.
- Track volunteer engagement, project progress, fundraising outcomes, and organisational impact.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between departments.
- Lead operational meetings and support monthly performance reviews.
- Produce reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership.
- Support implementation of organisational priorities and strategic initiatives.
- Mentor department leaders and promote volunteer engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
- Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience
- Experience leading teams, projects, programmes, or organisational operations.
- Strong project management, organisational, and planning skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Experience developing systems, processes, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience building stakeholder relationships and facilitating collaboration.
- Ability to motivate, support, and manage volunteers and team leaders.
- High levels of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working independently within a remote environment.
- Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, Slack, and Teams.
- Experience in charities, CICs, volunteer-led organisations, operations management, programme management, or community development is desirable.
- Understanding of trauma-informed, survivor-led, or social impact organisations is beneficial.
- Passion for social impact and commitment to our mission.
Volunteer Benefits
- Opportunity to help build a national survivor-led movement.
- Executive leadership experience.
- Leadership training and mentoring.
- Professional references upon successful service.
- Opportunity to influence organisational strategy.
- Meaningful social impact and legacy-building work.
- Potential future paid leadership opportunities as the organisation grows.
Additional Notes
This role may not be suitable if you:
- Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work.
- Dislike reporting, accountability, or performance tracking.
- Are seeking immediate paid employment.
- Are uncomfortable using data and analysis to support decision-making.
To Apply
Please send:
- Your CV, portfolio, or LinkedIn profile (if available).
- A short introduction about yourself.
- Why this mission resonates with you.
- Relevant experience, skills, ideas, or vision you would bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.