Organisation Name:
Cats Protection
Organisation's Cause(s):
Animals
Location of voluntary activity:
In and around York - fundraising activities can take place wherever you'd like them to! The role and location are very flexible and can be tailored to you, there's no set location.
When are volunteers needed: Fundraising activities usually take place on evenings or weekends. However, if you'd like to support with research, planning or fundraising admin in your role, you can do this any time!
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advocating
Community Work
Event Planning Support
Event Support
Fundraising
Research
Role description:
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!
Whether you'd like to help at events on the day to raise vital funds for cats and engage your local community, or support with event planning and research - come and volunteer with us to help local cats!
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
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.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
• Cash handling
• Good communication
• Passion for cats and their welfare
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!
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Families
One-off Volunteering
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
Vision impaired
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
• Join an exciting and impactful community
• Do something you enjoy!
• Gain new skills and experiences
• Meet new people
• Support a cause you're passionate about
• Thousands of online courses and workshops
• Bespoke support from your team leader
• Volunteer celebrations and collectable pin badges
• References provided after 12 hours of volunteering
• Be part of the movement making life better for cats, because life is better with cats
How to get involved:
Please email Amanda at yorkshirefundraisinghub@cats.org.uk or give her a call on 07815911458!
You can also click the link below, provide your postcode, and apply online.
Even if you just want to chat through the role before applying, we're here to help.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 23-02-2027