Overview
Are you a cat lover with a keen eye for detail, looking for a chance to gain practical experience and skills? Blue Cross is looking for enthusiastic and caring people with an interest in cat welfare, to help us look after our cats until they find loving new homes.
Role: Cat Carer Volunteer
Volunteer manager: Volunteer Coordinator
Where you will be based: Community
Responsibilities
* Assisting with daily tasks in the cattery including cleaning pens, corridors, windows and emptying litter trays
* Ensuring the cats have clean bedding by operating the laundry facility
* Day-to-day care of the cats which may include feeding, grooming and socialising
* Spending time with the cats, stroking, playing with them and getting them used to being handled by people
* Monitoring each animal\'s health, welfare and behaviour, observing risk assessments, writing up observation notes and informing team members where appropriate
Qualifications
* Regular commitment and reliability
* Experience of owning or caring for cats and/or an interest in their welfare
* Ability to work in a team or alone
* A willingness and ability to learn and follow instructions quickly and accurately including Blue Cross procedures
* A willingness to undergo training (including on-line training) and assessments
What’s in it for you
* You’ll be helping pets to have happy, healthy lives
* Spend quality time with our cats then watch them go to new homes
* A chance to spend time with cats without the commitment of pet ownership
* Develop skills and enhance your CV for a career in animal welfare
* Join a great team of like-minded people
* Gain practical skills and experience
Disclaimer
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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