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Remote
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
Canine Partners are looking for volunteers who can provide loving homes for our young dogs, aged 14 months upwards, whilst helping to train them to be canine partners.
By volunteering you will:
- Be a valued member of our Charity
- Know that you are integrally involved in the care and training of a dog that will change the life of a person waiting for their Canine Partner
- Benefit from the companionship and enjoyment of having a dog in your life without lifelong commitment or costs associated with dog ownership
- Meet like-minded people
- Can develop your knowledge of puppy development and training.
‘With out the continued hard work and support from our volunteers, we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs.’
What is involved
- Commitment to providing a loving home, care, and training for a dog for the duration of their time in training.
- We consider this a full-time role as you, or another approved adult member of the household, will be required to care for the dog for much of the day and overnight.
- Our trainers need access to the dogs during weekdays for training purposes. We ask that you commute to and from our training centre when required to drop off/collect the dog. Drop off and collection times are between 7.30 - 9.30am and 4-6pm. We try to be as flexible as possible with the times that are best for you.
- Availability to attend pre-arranged training sessions at your home, in your local area, and at our training centre.
- Attend an Introduction session before we coordinate a dog into your care
- With our guidance, and using positive training methods, to continue the training of the dog in various areas. For example:
- Home behaviour
- Social behaviour
- Behaviour around other animals
- Walking on a lead
- Off lead exercise
- Maintaining the dog’s health and welfare and, via support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns and report them immediately to the dog’s trainer.
What we require from you
- You live within a 30-minute drive of our training centre (post code LE12 9SR)
- That you, as the dog's main carer, are over 18 years of age
- You have a dog friendly secure garden
- Though desirable, prior dog ownership is not required.
- All members of the household are keen to foster.
- There is no more than one pet dog living in your home. The pet dog must be over 12 months of age and would need to undergo our pet dog suitability assessment
- Have the time and ability to commit to the training and care of a young dog. This is a physical role
- Have access to a suitable vehicle to transport the dog
- That you or other approved adult member of the household are at home most of the day, and overnight, to care for the dog
- Attend two training sessions each year
- Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of Canine Partners
Support and Training
- Induction process which includes telephone assessment and home visit
- On-going Instruction and support from our dog trainers. This will be in person, via video link, phone calls, handouts etc.
- Holiday cover and appointments cover can be arranged.
- Payment of expenditure such as mileage to and from a training session with a Canine Partner representative
- Access to our volunteer portal with many resources for your use.
- Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group
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Canine Partners
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Registered Charity
51 - 100
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Refreshed on: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Closing date: 01 July 2025 at 17:38
Tags: Environment / Animal
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Remote
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
Fundraising events helper
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
As a charity we can continue to help cats and kittens in need thanks to the donations we receive at fundraising events from generous members of the public. Our fundraising event helpers have the exciting and varied role of helping at local fundraising events - such as cakes sales, barn dances, quiz nights – and everything in between!
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
What we need from you
You’ll be:
· help set up and/or man stalls at events
· help on collection days like supermarket collections events or street collections
· help at fundraising events such as quiz nights, cake sales and dances
· promoting a professional image of Cats Protection at events
Time expectation
This role is really flexible! You could choose to volunteer at one event for a couple of hours or attend multiple fundraising events.
We’ll keep you up to date with upcoming local events where volunteers are needed. You’ll then be able to choose which events you’d like to volunteer at and how many hours you’d like to give. However much time you can give, your contribution will help raise much needed funds to continue the work of Cats Protection.
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.
Application Instructions
Applicants will be required to complete an application form, with references.
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Cats Protection
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Posted on: Monday, 9 June 2025
Closing date: 07 September 2025 at 11:28
Job ref: High Wycombe
Tags: Customer Service, Physical Activity, Community Fundraising, Events / Activities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Remote
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
Fundraising volunteer
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
As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising volunteers use their passion for cats and people to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need. As a fundraising volunteer we want to support you to fundraise in whatever way suits you best, whether that’s organising a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, completing administration or supporting the development of new fundraising ideas! Whatever your skill set, this could be the role for you!
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
What we need from you
This is a really flexible role, you can choose what you’d like to get involved with, for example:
- face-to-face fundraising. Organising or helping with fundraising events, running supermarket collections and fundraising stands, monitoring collection tins
- online fundraising. Setting up online appeals and writing impactful cat case studies that maximise donations
- marketing. Spreading the word about our fundraising activities, for example on social media and with the local press
- completing administration. Processing donations, sorting and recording donated goods, completing Gift Aid paperwork
● championing our work. Getting involved with developing new fundraising ideas and increasing community engagement
● photography. Capturing images of cats in care, cats we are helping, events and all things Cats Protection
Time expectation
This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments to suit you. You’ll be part of a team raising vital funds while having fun in the process!
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
Application Instructions
Applicants will be asked to complete and application and provide details for two references
Posted by
Cats Protection
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Posted on: Monday, 9 June 2025
Closing date: 07 September 2025 at 11:14
Job ref: Basingstoke
Tags: Customer Service, Community Fundraising, Events / Activities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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