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The Dogs Trust are looking for volunteers to join their Freedom Project team to help offer solutions to people fleeing from domestic abuse who are unable to take their pets into refuge. Volunteers will have the opportunity to care for a dog without the lifetime commitment and will help individuals fleeing from domestic abuse and their dogs escape from an abusive home. The Dogs Trust will cover all expenses for food, veterinary bills, etc. and will carry out monthly monitoring visits to ensure the foster dog has settled in well. When we visit we will bring you any new toys, treats or equipment that you need. If you are interested in applying then please complete the following online enquiry form: www.moretodogstrust.org.uk/volunteer/enquiry-form

Fundraising volunteer Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters. A bit about this role As a charity we rely on funds donated by generous members of the public to continue to help cats and kittens in need. Our fundraising volunteers are part of a passionate team that help raise funds to help our feline friends in need. They help plan and deliver exciting and varied fundraising events, which can be anything from craft fairs, cake sales, sponsored abseils – and anything in between! What can you expect to be doing? ● Helping organise fundraising events in your local area ● Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice ● Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting Cats Protection ● Promoting National fundraising initiatives where appropriate ● Free text as bullet points What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and help raise funds that will make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with ● Good communication skills ● Confidence in handling money ● Willingness to be part of a team ● Confidence in speaking to members of the public ● Knowledge of local community networks (would be an advantage) Time expectation Our fundraising volunteer role is very flexible, from 1-2 hours a month to 1-2 hours a week and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Additional information At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. To make sure this is the case, we provide support and guidance both remotely from our National Cat Centre and face to face through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We also offer varied online and face to face training and have wide-ranging policies covering all aspects of volunteering. We hope the support we provide will ensure our volunteers have a great experience with Cats Protection. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Julia, Volunteer Team Leader - Tel 01259 720555 or email ForthValley.VTL@cats.org.uk .

Social media volunteer Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters. A bit about this role Social media and cats go hand in hand, and our social media volunteers use their passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of local volunteer groups and teams though various channels. This is a volunteer role that can be done from home, on the train or even from the sofa! Our social media volunteers directly help our feline friends by helping raise awareness of Cats Protection. A higher profile can help us raise the funds we need for our work, ensure people know they can adopt a cat from us, help promote neutering and help as many people as possible learn more about feline welfare. What can you expect to be doing? ● Promoting the work of Cats Protection through various social media channels ● Preparing content to share via social media ● Gathering information around; rehoming, neutering, welfare, fundraising and volunteer recruitment to share on social media What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by raising the profile of Cats Protection through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with ● A passion for social media and experience of social networking ● Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media ● Experience of using IT ● Interpersonal and communication skills ● Willingness to be part of a team Time expectation Our social media volunteers usually spend 2 to 3 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Additional information At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. To make sure this is the case, we provide support and guidance both remotely from our National Cat Centre and face to face through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We also offer varied online and face to face training and have wide-ranging policies covering all aspects of volunteering. We hope the support we provide will ensure our volunteers have a great experience with Cats Protection. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Julia , Forth Valley Volunteer Team Leader on ForthValley.VTL@cats.org.uk or Mob 07393 799136

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, employees and supporters. A bit about this role Have you got four wheels that could help our four-legged feline friends? Our transport volunteers provide vital assistance to our teams and volunteer groups in the local area by transporting equipment, litter, food, money – and even cats! They have the essential role of connecting our network of volunteers, sites, vets and supporters. Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection, we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. What can you expect to be doing? ● Arranging and transporting equipment, litter and cat food ● Transporting cats to and from vets, foster homes and centres ● Transporting equipment to and from events What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by providing transport assistance to local volunteer groups and teams. You will meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with ● Good organisation and time management skills ● Knowledge of the local community ● A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle ● The ability to carry out some heavy lifting Time expectation Our transport volunteers usually spend two to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Additional information At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. To make sure this is the case, we provide support and guidance both remotely from our National Cat Centre and face to face through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We also offer varied online and face-to-face training and have wide-ranging policies covering all aspects of volunteering. We hope the support we provide will ensure our volunteers have a great experience with Cats Protection. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Julia, Volunteer Team Leader Tel 01259 720555 or email ForthValley.VTL@cats.org.uk .

We're looking for volunteers to join us in our busy Elgin PDSA shop, both on the shop floor and back sorting room. Duties would include serving customers, cash handling, sorting donations, and restocking our shop floor. No previous experience required. Minimum commitment 3-4 hours per week. We have both long and short term volunteering opportunities available – so perhaps if you are on furlough and keen to make the most of your time off, or you are between roles or looking to build your skills and CV to help move into a career in retail then volunteering with PDSA could be a great opportunity for you. We’re hugely proud and appreciative of the incredible contribution of our volunteers – over 6,000 people volunteer their time to PDSA every year helping us to not only save pets but also to change people’s lives. Last year we treated over 470,000 pets bringing peace of mind to their owners – and we wouldn’t have been able to provide this fantastic service without the income raised by our incredible team of volunteers. We provide full training, support you with ongoing coaching and help you thrive in a fun and challenging environment. Our people are our top priority and we have put in a number of additional safety measures to do everything we can to make our shops as safe as possible for our volunteers, employees and customers. We welcome volunteers with a variety of skills and from a variety of backgrounds, who are aged 18 and above. If you’re interested, please apply through our PDSA website.

Ponies Help Children is an organisation set up to help children with behavioural issues and special needs to connect with the horses. Volunteers will be required to help out with the horse maintenance, and assisting with the visiting children

*Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join our growing team of volunteer Home Visitors and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation.* Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) provides short-term, emergency foster care for pets whose owners are facing one of the following situations: *Ill health *Temporary homelessness *Domestic abuse Every year we provide temporary foster care for around 200 pets across Scotland – but we want to be able to support even more. Our volunteer Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. This opportunity is home based with travel to other local locations to carry out home visits. Travel can be by public transport or car and travel expenses will be provided. You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area. The main tasks are: *Contact the potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place *Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS. *Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator Full training and support is provided to all volunteers. Includes: *Handbook for the role, induction and informal training either face to face or over the phone when starting in role. *Ongoing support provided and informal update training as required. If you are an animal lover who wants to develop new skills and be part of a team making a difference to pets and owners in Aberdeen and/or Aberdeenshire then we'd love to hear from you! For more information please contact us at E Mail: volunteering@pfss.org.uk or Tel 0355 811 9909 (then choose option 8 then 1 after the welcome message).

From organising and promoting fundraising, to supporting with campaigns, talks and events in your local area you’ll be making a big difference to the animals in our care. Acting as an ambassador for the Home Virtually attending fundraising group meetings on a regular basis and face to face when allowed to do so. Helping to spread the word on campaigns and services To look at creative and innovative ways to raise funds for the Home.

From being an ambassador for the Home, organising and promoting fundraising, to supporting with campaigns, talks and events in your local area, you’ll be making a big difference to the animals in our care. Act as an ambassador for the Home Helping to recruit and manage a team of volunteers for the group To look at creative and innovative ways to raise funds for the Home. Supporting people in local community by setting up or supporting satellite foodbanks for dogs and cats in your local area.

What does the role involve? • Letting the group know about new stock items • Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the branch and getting things ready to sell at events • Receive, check and price goods • With your Treasurer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book • Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other branch members’ homes. • Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate • In January carry out a complete stock take