Collection Box Volunteer

As a fundraising volunteer, we will support you every step of the way to ensure your time at Cats Protection is a positive and rewarding one. Every penny counts when it comes to improving the lives of the thousands of cats and kittens across the UK that need our help each year. Our collection box fundraising volunteers help our volunteer groups raise vital funds by collecting and distributing collection boxes in their local area. Making a difference can mean as little as raising 20p, which is enough to feed one cat in our care for a day, to £150 which is the average cost of a cat in our care.

What can I expect to be doing?
- Overseeing the collection and delivery of collection boxes in different locations
- Recording donations and thanking local businesses and supporters
- Researching local areas for collection box ‘hot spots’
- Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice
- Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting the work of Cats Protection
- Engaging with your local branch and Fundraising Hub and feeling like an integral part of the team.

What skills do I need?

Due to the larger geographical area that Cats Protection Northumbria covers, it would be desirable to have a full UK driving license.

We're looking for someone with:
- Sympathy to cats and our values
- Happy to be part of a team of dedicated volunteers and employees.
- Flexible and adaptable to different events/activities
- Open to new ideas and ways of fundraising

About Cats Protection

Since 1927 we have helped cats across the UK and helped people to better understand their needs. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats. Our vision is a society where every cat has their best possible life because they are protected, cared for and understood by everyone. This is not an easy thing to achieve, but that’s the point. It’s challenging and ambitious. But by moving towards it we’ll continually make the world better for cats and people. We also have a clear definition of what we all do in Cats Protection – the mission we are on to deliver our vision. We are a movement of people championing the welfare of cats. We lead society in a richer understanding of all cats and care for those that need our help. This can be summed up by our purpose. If we can help everyone to better understand cats and their needs, we can help them to behave differently towards them, to care for them in the best way and to ensure the world appreciates and protects cats. That is why our purpose is: To help people see the world through cats’ eyes

When do I need to be available?

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Details

Our Fundraising Volunteer roles are very flexible! Due to the nature of this role, you can work research, delivery and collection around your schedule. We also have regular Fundraising Team meetings in the evening, but there's no minimum time requirement! We're grateful for any time you can give to support us in raising vital funds to help cats and kittens in the North East. Volunteer roles can be temporary or permanent - whatever suits you!