Regional Volunteer Team Leader

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Regional Volunteer Team Leader, based from home, located within easy reach of Oldham, Manchester with some time spent at a centre and travel across the region. 

You will join us working 35 hours per week on a permanent basis. Some occasional weekends may be required. In return, as our Regional Volunteer Team Leader you will receive a competitive salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

Responsibilities of our Regional Volunteer Team leader:

The main purpose of this role is to provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area. The post holder will recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers to enhance the effective running of activities and ensure they are carried out in line with best practice. These activities could take place within our centres, branches, regionally, and/or within a project.

What we’re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:

• Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• Ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
• Positive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Experience of supervising employees and volunteers

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

Closing date: 28 April 2024

Virtual Interview date with written exercise: 09 May 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Please email  if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.