Volunteer roles for the Animal sector

Charity Shop Volunteer

PDSA

EH1, Edinburgh (On-site)

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Solihull, West Midlands

Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Could you volunteer in your local PDSA charity shop and help us raise vital funds to treat pets in need?

PDSA is a charity with 48 pet hospitals that supports pets and people in need. All of our charity shops need an amazing team of volunteers to make them a success and we need you now more than ever.

By becoming a charity shop volunteer with PDSA you will:

Gain retail experience
Develop new skills and boost your CV
Meet new people
Support your local community
Donate your current skills and knowledge
Have fun
Be part of a friendly team

Charity Shop Volunteers are involved in a wide range of roles and day-to-day activities that support the running of each shop and even a few hours a week will make a difference.

On the shop floor you could be involved with providing excellent customer service, processing transactions on the tills, replenishing stock and putting up eye-catching displays to entice customers in.

Behind the scenes, volunteers get involved with sorting through donations to find those hidden gems and preparing goods for sale by sorting, steaming and pricing

We provide training, so you don’t need experience – and we reimburse travel expenses so you won’t be out of pocket.

We’re looking for people who are 18 years of age or over that enjoy working as part of a team and making a difference.

Get in touch today to talk to us about volunteering in one of our shops or to apply for this role please visit Volunteering with PDSA - PDSA

PDSA positively encourages volunteer applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous and all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.

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Posted on: Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Closing date: 24 June 2025 at 11:00

Job ref: Charity Shop Volunteer

Tags: Retail / Sales, Volunteering Management

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Animal Fosterer OXFORDSHIRE

RSPCA

Oxford, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

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ANIMAL FOSTERER

RSPCA Oxfordshire Branch

We are looking for animal-loving volunteers to play a vital role in helping us improve the wellbeing of our furry friends whilst they wait to be rehomed. Can you help them by providing a calm and caring home whilst we find their perfect fur-ever home?

Overview of the opportunity

As an animal fosterer, you would be supporting the RSPCA in providing either our cats, dogs, and rabbits the safety of your home whilst tending to their welfare needs such as feeding and grooming. In addition to this, by providing a temporary loving environment, you will play a crucial role in their wellbeing and socialisation, which will significantly improve their chances of successful rehoming.

Once everything is in place, our Operations Manager will guide you through the fostering process and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment, food, and veterinary care for your foster. The RSPCA is also happy to reimburse any other pre-agreed expenses that you may incur through volunteering for us.

Whilst our animals are in your foster care, you will:

Provide them with care, suitable housing, and a safe environment as per our policies and guidelines.
Feed, water, and groom them in line with our advice.
Transport them to any veterinary appointments if required.
Provide them with your time and patience.
Help us spread the word about the animals in your care so they might find their forever home quicker.
Playing and cuddles are also a must!

What we are looking for in a volunteer Fosterer

Volunteers aged 18 or over who have had plenty of experience caring for animals.
Fostering experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
For their wellbeing, the whole family should be on board with fostering an animal.
Any existing pets or animals need to have been spayed/neutered (some medical reasons may mean they cannot be so, please let us know if this is the case).
Any existing pets must be vaccinated.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Fosterer

You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the animals in your care.
Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and fostering training programme.
Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.

It is worth mentioning that our animals do have different needs as whilst some are ready for rehoming others may require rehabilitation or ongoing medication. Therefore, we also aim to understand your situation and circumstances to ensure that we match you with your perfect foster animal.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch!

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependant on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

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