Volunteer role Profile:  Community Volunteer

Hours: Flexible, based on availability
Commitment: 1-3 hours per week
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Selby, YO8 postcode

Why we want you:

As a community volunteer, you could be involved in a range of activities that support our mission of rescuing and rehoming cats in the local community.

Your work will be on the ground in the local community, supporting people with their own cats and finding forever homes for the cats we are rehoming. 

There are a range of activities you could be involved in as a community volunteer, detailed below.

Activities available as a community volunteer:

• Community outreach - attending events to share the charity’s activities

• Microchip scanner volunteer

• Transport volunteer (must have access to your own vehicle)

• Cat intake assessor 

• Home visitor

• Trap, neuter, return volunteer

What you will be doing: 

• Attending local events and engaging with members of the community about the charity’s activities

• Build relationships with local organisations to support our efforts 

• Attend local stray cats to identify their owners using a microchip scanner 

• Monitor local feral colonies, engage with feeders,  and trap unneutered cats 

• Attend the homes of potential adopters to assess suitability for adoption

• Transport cats to appointments from foster homes

The skills you need: 

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Ability to work with people in a non-judgemental and solution-focused way 

• Able to work independently and as part of a team 

• Able to follow instructions and act on own initiative within set boundaries 

• Good command of the English language both verbally and in writing

• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality

• Your own vehicle (for transport volunteer role)

What’s in it for you:

• Play a vital role in helping cats find their forever homes.

• Develop leadership, engagement, and networking skills.

• Grow your experience in the animal welfare and charity sector.

• Be at the heart of a passionate and caring community.

• Opportunities to undertake other aspects of volunteering

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in supporting our efforts!

For any questions about the role, please email AlfiesCatRescue@gmail.com