Overview
We’re looking for creative people to make small items for Blue Cross to sell or use as enrichment for pets in our care. The items you make can help raise vital funds and support pets recovering in our hospitals or waiting for their forever homes in our rehoming centres or with fosterers.
If you have the time and skill, your handmade items can make a world of difference to pets.
Volunteer role
Creative Crafter
Volunteer manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Where you will be based
Home
Why we want you
Sick, injured and homeless pets rely on Blue Cross for help. Each year, thousands of pets turn to our animal hospitals, clinics and rehoming services for treatment and support. We are always seeking new ways to raise funds and provide the pets in our care with all they need. This role helps in both areas.
By creating handmade crafted items for sale you can help us raise vital funds. We also need special toys for the pets we care for, whether they are waiting for their forever home or recovering in our animal hospitals. You will truly make a difference to the pets in our care and help us generate much needed income!
What you will be doing
* Knitting, crocheting or sewing pet toys or blankets
* Using your craft skills to make items for sale
* Being mindful to ensure the items you make are safe and suitable for pets to play with
The skills you need
* Skill in at least one craft (knitting, crocheting, sewing etc)
* Ability to produce high quality items
* The motivation and interest to make items for us
* Materials you are willing to use
What\'s in it for you
* You'll know you're providing enrichment for pets in need
* You can feel great knowing your skills have helped raise vital funds
* You can develop your craft skills and try new techniques
Disclaimer
You will need to be willing to create items from your own materials and send or drop them off to your nearest Blue Cross team. We can only sell high quality items and toys given to our pets will need to be safe and suitable, so we reserve the right to decline made items if they don\'t meet our safety or quality standards. Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage applications from eligible volunteers regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We actively embrace our differences and know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
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