Furniture Assembly & Repair 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

Put your practical skills togood use and help give furniture a new lease of life. If you enjoy building, fixing and working with your hands, this could be a great role for you. You’ll help prepare furniture for display, sale and customer delivery.

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

A bit more information about this role and the team

Our brand-new Skipton store is due to open on the 26 November, so we’ll be looking for our new volunteers to start then. To welcome our new volunteers and get you up to speed, we’re aiming to hold a volunteer induction session(s) during the week commencing 16 November.

What we need from you

• Assembling flat-pack furniture by following manufacturer instructions
• Preparing assembled furniture for display in the shop or delivery to customers
• Completing assembly requests within agreed timescales
• Keeping tools and the assembly area organised, tidy and safe
• Reporting missing parts, faults or damage to the appropriate team member
• Carrying out simple repairs to donated furniture where appropriate and within your skills
• Volunteering alongside other volunteers and employees to make sure furniture is ready when customers need it

Time expectation

Our Furniture Assembly & Repair Volunteers usually spend around four hours per day in this role.

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.