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Assistant Rehoming and Cat Coordinator
RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch, Community based.
Are you passionate about animal welfare? We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help rehome animals in our care, with a special focus on cats and kittens. This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will directly impact the lives of animals by finding them loving, safe homes.
Overview of the Opportunity:
As a Rehoming and Cat Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the rehoming process for animals, ensuring they are placed in suitable and caring homes. You will coordinate home visits, manage volunteer fosterers, and liaise with local vets, the public, and other RSPCA branches. Additionally, you will oversee the welfare of cats and kittens in our care, from their initial acceptance to their adoption.
About the RSPCA:
Founded in 1824, we have been saving animals for nearly 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. Our vision is a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Through our campaigns and daily efforts, we strive to raise awareness of animal welfare issues and promote responsible pet ownership.
The Buckinghamshire South Branch is one of the RSPCA’s local branches. While we operate under the umbrella of the National Society, we are a separately registered charity focused on helping animals in our local area. Our work is driven by dedicated volunteers who play an essential role in delivering our mission.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
Animal Rehoming & Coordination:
· Liaise with local volunteers to arrange home visits for animals in our care.
· Ensure all animals offered for adoption have been properly assessed for their suitability.
· Act as the main contact point for the inspectorate, the public, and other agencies regarding the acceptance of unwanted or unowned animals.
· Network with other RSPCA branches, private boarding establishments, and local cat rescues to maximise our capacity for rehoming.
· Oversee the rehoming application process, ensuring animals are matched with suitable adopters.
Cat-Specific Duties:
· Act as the contact point for the acceptance of unwanted or unowned cats and kittens from the public, vets, police, local authorities, and inspectors.
· Arrange and carry out cat collection and transportation to fosterers or vets in emergencies.
· Oversee the scanning of all cats/kittens to attempt to reunite them with their original owners.
· Ensure all cats and kittens in our care receive necessary vet checks, vaccinations, and treatments before being placed for adoption.
· Maintain records of all cats in care and compile regular rehoming reports.
· Organise and conduct viewings of cats ready for adoption.
Fosterer & Volunteer Management:
· Recruit, train, and manage a team of home visitors and fosterers.
· Conduct at least two health and safety visits annually for each fosterer.
· Oversee a fosterer WhatsApp group to provide support and share updates.
· Arrange and lead regular volunteer team meetings for training and motivation.
Communication & Administration:
· Oversee all email and voicemail inquiries related to cat rehoming.
· Monitor and respond to the cat coordinator’s mobile phone, offering emergency support Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM and/or evenings and weekends.
· Provide regular updates to shop managers regarding rehomed cats and food supply needs.
· Oversee stock of cat-related supplies, including food, litter, flea/worm treatments, probiotics, powdered kitten milk, microchips, and vaccination cards.
· Maintain accurate adoption records, including sending confirmation emails, processing adoption fees, and sending welcome packs to new owners.
· Arrange and conduct post-adoption follow-ups (virtually or via email) 4-6 weeks after adoption.
Public Engagement & Support:
· Offer a lost and found service by collecting information, offering advice, and posting on social media.
· Provide guidance to the public on animal welfare issues and refer them to the National RSPCA or other organisations when necessary.
· Ensure social media pages, websites, and volunteers are kept up to date with photos and descriptions of animals available for adoption.
What We Are Looking For:
· Excellent organisation and communication skills.
· Ability to manage and support volunteers effectively.
· Comfortable with administrative tasks, record-keeping, and reporting.
· Passion for animal welfare and dedication to improving their lives.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
· Flexible and reliable, with the capacity to offer an ongoing commitment, we are looking for 2 positions to cover days, evenings and weekends.
· Experience in team management or coordination is an advantage but not essential.
· You must be 18 years or older, hold a valid driving licence and be able to lift animals in and out of your own vehicle safely, possess your own vehicle, lap top, mobile phone and have access to the internet.
What We Can Offer You:
· A rewarding opportunity to directly improve the welfare of animals.
· Become part of a compassionate community, meet new people, and make lifelong friends.
· valuable skills through our comprehensive induction and training program.
· Gain leadership and management experience and newly acquired skills.
· Access to the RSPCA Learning Hub with a wide range of training materials.
· The satisfaction of seeing cats and other animals find their forever homes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for volunteers to support us at our exciting Play & Learn Toddler Sessions at Lakeview Village Halls in Wixamms (although we are also open to volunteers at any of our other sessions)
The sessions for Wixams take place on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, term time only, 9am to 11:30am. If you would like to volunteer and you are worried about childcare, please feel free to bring your other child/children to the session too! We are fully flexible with supporting parents in their volunteering journey.
We want to ensure all families feel valued and welcome and some of the activities you will be doing include:
• To support the engagement of parents in their child/ren’s development and learning.
• Setting up and tidying away activities
• Engage and play with the children
• Engage with the parents/carers through conversation
• Lead on specific activities if desired
• Support the planning and evaluation of sessions with Children Centre staff
• To support Children Centre staff in registering families by handing our and supporting families completing our registration form
• To promote ECP/One YMCA values and ethos
• Knowledge and experience of working with young children and/or families would be preferred as this is a very hands on role!
Training and support will be provided throughout your journey, we look forward to welcoming you to the ECP family!
Please note, you will be required to undergo a DBS check and 2 references will be taken up.
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Description
Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to create a world without barriers. This face to face opportunity will see you providing information about RNIB services and activities to help people with sight loss live the lives they want, enabling them to hear about the support that is available, and how they can help others.
What you’ll be doing
• Creating a welcoming and interesting display stand.
• Speaking directly to people affected by sight loss.
• Being a friendly face of RNIB locally - engaging with a diverse range of people.
• Providing information and demonstrations of basic independent living aids for the general public and professionals.
What you’ll gain from the role
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in meeting members of the public and serving customers.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
In applying for / signing up for this role you agree to be contacted when we are seeking volunteers to help with an event in relation to this role description. We will contact you via a communication method for which you have given consent.
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Asian MS is a national support group that offers tailored and culturally-sensitive services for Asian people with MS, their carers, friends and family. It's aimed at people whose heritage originates from South Asia.
As an Asian MS Community Engagement Volunteer you will the Group's local representative, helping us to find and attend events and reaching out to your local Asian MS community to raise awareness and extend the reach of the Group.
This role is very flexible, but there will be planning time (with your staff contact) and also attending events, meetings with networks and presentations. We would estimate the role taking no longer than 10 hours per month.
You’ll have support from a member of staff as well as a welcome and induction checklist which lists what resources are available to support you in your role.
As part of your role, you may have to complete some mandatory learning. Please refer to your welcome and induction checklist.
About you
Presentation Skills, confidence in speaking to new people, networking skills and the ability to influence would be fantastic. We would work to your strengths, however and some training will be available.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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All applicants will be contacted within two weeks of their submission.
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Southampton Area Talking Echo (SATE) is looking for a VOLUNTEER at our recording studio based at Fairways House, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton to help with ADMINISTRATION DUTIES on a regular basis.
The charity publishes a free audio newspaper for the visually impaired within the Southampton area, providing news and magazine articles prepared and recorded by our volunteers.
The volunteer will primarily manage the receipt and dispatch of the listeners’ USB memory sticks on TUESDAY MORNINGS once a fortnight for a couple of hours, with opportunities to undertake other administration duties within the organisation. It would also be helpful to us if the volunteer could be available on a WEDNESDAY MORNING to help with the dispatch of the memory sticks once a fortnight, to alternate with the Tuesday morning. Full training will be given, including for the bespoke database we use.
The volunteer will be working alongside, and will manage, another volunteer. No previous experience is required, but we would appreciate commitment to the role.
INTERESTED? Please call the SATE studio providing your name and a contact phone number or email us.
You can find out more about us on our website.
Mrs Sharon Thomas
Officer Manager
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Bright Futures UK is looking for passionate and knowledgeable KS3 Art tutors to provide educational support and a fun, safe learning environment for young people living with long-term illnesses.
What will you be doing?
- Run tutoring sessions online to support a young person.
- Offer subject area knowledge and expertise related to KS3 Art.
- Help to combat social isolation through fun and engaging tutoring sessions.
What are we looking for?
- Subject Knowledge: Strong understanding of KS3 Art curriculum, skills and specifications.
- Teaching Skills: Ability to explain complex ideas in a clear and engaging way.
- Empathy and Patience: Kind and understanding nature, especially towards those facing health challenges.
- Reliability: Consistent availability for the agreed-upon time commitment.
- You must be a UK resident and be at least 18 years old.
What difference will you make?
- Academic Progress: Help young people stay on track with their studies despite their health challenges, ensuring they do not fall behind.
- Confidence Builder: Provide a stable and encouraging presence that helps build the students' confidence and resilience.
- Future Opportunities: Equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
What will you gain?
- The opportunity to fight education inequities and make a difference in a young person's life
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Safeguarding level one training
- Skill development opportunities and practical experience
Location
- Remote/Online
Time
- 1 Hour per Week
- Duration: 14 Weeks minimum
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We stop good food from going to waste and give it to people who need it.
Warehouse volunteers sort and pack food donations and ready orders for distribution to the people who need it.
What will I be doing?
- Manually packing food orders
- Sorting, labelling and repacking food donations
- Making sure food is within use by dates and handled safely
What we need you to be:
- Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
- Able to work well in a team and on your own
- Adaptable and flexible. Managing surplus food is unpredictable and tasks vary
- Positive, friendly and personable
- Work well in a team and on your own
- Follow health and safety policies & procedures.
Why volunteer as a Warehouse Assistant?
- Gain warehouse management skills such as food safety, manual handling and forklift training if available at your site
- Meet new people, be part of a team and socialise with fellow volunteers
- Keep physically fit and active
- Be at the forefront of stopping good food from going to waste, and ensuring it gets to people who need it
- Search on our website for more benefits from volunteering with FareShare.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Ensuring that no good food goes to waste
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please note: this role covers areas in Worcestershire and Herefordshire only.
A Community Advocacy Volunteer can support people in Herefordshire who are vulnerable in a variety of ways. Community Volunteer Advocates help them to make a complaint about a service or situation they are unhappy with, such as a housing or a benefits issue. This service helps people live independently by helping them deal with issues with utility providers or setting up a bank account or assisting them to access services that support with financial matters.
We are looking for people who are or have:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathetic
- You will have, or be willing to learn, basic computer literacy skills in order to log your contact / work on our database system.
- Comfortable completing forms and applications
- Organised
Benefits of volunteering with the Advocacy Services
- Be part of a growing charity with ever expanding exciting new projects!
- You are provided with FREE training
- Reimbursed for public transport fair and/ or partial mileage costs
- Get experience in the field of mental health
- References are available from us on request
- Fulfilment in helping your local community
- Meet new and likeminded people - we hold regular volunteer catch ups to have your say and meet other volunteers
- Access to Employee Assistance programme benefits
Overview of Onside
ONSIDE is an independent charity promoting the rights and interests of people facing disadvantage. We believe that everyone is entitled to fair, equal treatment and opportunity. Our skilled staff and volunteers make a real difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Onside is a charity stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being an to be treated in a just and fair way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Open Age reception team builds the personal relationships that make our visitors feel comfortable and relaxed while we inform them of the activities we offer, help them select and book onto those that suit them best, and assist with the practical, ongoing event support that gives people a great customer experience. This is a frontline customer facing role which would suit a confident, approachable person, with good interpersonal skills and an awareness of the importance of providing great customer service to build positive relationships with our local community.
Reception Volunteer Role
· Support and strengthen Open Age reception team to provide a high-quality customer service experience to center visitors, members and potential volunteers.
· Provide relevant, current, information that informs customer choices and helps secure appropriate courses, events and activity bookings.
· Identify any improvable gaps in Open Age reception customer service and make positive suggestions for improvements to the wider staff reception team.
Reception Volunteer Tasks
· Greet members and drop-in visitors warmly, courteously and in a way that settles any anxiety or confusion on arrival at reception.
· Provide information and publications about upcoming activities and events, giving directions to venues and classes where needed.
· Assist staff in setting up rooms and providing refreshments for members when needed.
· Answer telephone and email enquiries in a prompt and courteous manner, and follow up members by phone and email to update them on any course changes and developments.
The Open Age Reception Volunteer is an unpaid, voluntary role, though any appropriate out-of-pocket expenses, including travel and subsistence will be reimbursed on production of the appropriate receipts. All volunteers receive an induction to the organisation, relevant training in the volunteer role and a volunteering reference after an appropriate period of satisfactory volunteering.
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Are you looking for a Fundraising role that makes a real difference to a local charity?
At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £11 million a year to run our care services.
We are looking for volunteers to join us at Roses Theatre on Saturday 6th June for a concert by Cwmbach Male Choir, you'll join our fundraising team, collecting donations.
How much time will it take?
The collection is from 6.30pm - 11pm.
Bonus: - You will get to watch the concert from this choir who last sang with Stereophonics & Tom Jones.
Am I right for the role?
- We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Versatile and willing to adapt and help out
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- Access to free online training courses
- Retail discounts
- Participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards
We can only accept volunteers who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must also apply as they need to accompany you for the duration of your volunteer activities.
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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!
Are you looking for a Fundraising role that makes a real difference to a local charity?
At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £11 million a year to run our care services.
We are looking for volunteers to join us at Morrisons Acocks Green on Saturday 23rd August 2025 and you'll join our fundraising team, collecting donations from shoppers.
How much time will it take?
The collection is from 10.00am – 4.00pm, but you can join us at any point for an hour or two.
Bonus: Free parking
Am I right for the role?
- We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Versatile and willing to adapt and help out
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- Access to free online training courses
- Retail discounts
- Participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards
We can only accept volunteers who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must also apply as they need to accompany you for the duration of your volunteer activities.
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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!
Are you looking for a Fundraising role that makes a real difference to a local charity?
At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £13 million a year to run our care services.
Join our fundraising team at Malvern Theatre for the Pantomime on Saturday13th December 2025 , and make a difference. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us collect donations before and after the performance.
How much time will it take?
The collection is from 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Am I right for the role?
- We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Versatile and willing to adapt and help out
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- Access to free online training courses
- Retail discounts
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Participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards.
We can only accept volunteers who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must also apply as they need to accompany you for the duration of your volunteer activities.
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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!
ENGINEERS/MAKERS
Across the UK, our 60+ local branches help disabled people live the lives they choose. Our network of skilled volunteers respond to thousands of requests each year to design and make customised equipment free of charge.
Our Engineer/Maker volunteers are at the very heart of what our local branches do. They use their practical skills and creativity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.
What the role involves
This is a varied role where local need shapes what you’ll be working on, but it often includes:
• Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs
• Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastic, or electronics (or a combination of them)
• Attending a monthly meeting of the local branch.
We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You’ll also have chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
What you’ll need for this role
Essential
• Practical experience in working with one of the above materials
• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs
• Able to apply our risk management system
• Able to apply disability, equality, and inclusion practices
• Able to keep people’s personal details safe
• Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values
Desirable
• Access to your own tools and workshop (or can access these)
• Able to drive or have good transport links
You’ll also need to complete the induction checklist and some online training, as well as a DBS check and reference check.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
REMAP exists to improve the quality of life for people who experience short or long-term disability through infirmity, illness or ageing.
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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!
About the Role
Your mission will be leading efforts in safeguarding Onja’s legal interests as it continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
- providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to management and staff on a needs basis in respect of a broad range of issues, with a particular focus on employment law and dispute resolution;
- ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the organisation;
- managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing organisational policies and procedures;
- collaborating with third parties, including external counsel and regulators, as needed; and
- designing and delivering legal training to the organisation;
Requirements:
- Twelve month commitment (this ensures sufficient time to make a truly meaningful impact) with potential to renew/extend.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent
- Legal industry experience preferred
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Ability to work well within a team and individually.
- Professional legal qualification and/or exposure to employment law/dispute resolution would be a plus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education.
We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.
Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives.
Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
Closing date for these opportunities is: 31/07/2025
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
