Working Cat Support Volunteer
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
TO APPLY - https://volunteering.battersea.org.uk/BatterseaVolunteers/JobDescription/5pVUGe8Xb1M
The role involves sourcing suitable homes on farms, stables and other rural settings for working cats, positively promoting our Working Cat Programme to achieve happy outcomes for both the cats and their new owners, supported by the Working Cat Co-ordinator. This volunteer role is a non-animal facing role meaning it would have no interaction with Battersea Working Cats.
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Community Work,Driving (must have full driving license),Events & Stewarding
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Research, UK Driving Licence
What the role would entail? - Sourcing rural homes for working cats and passing new contact details to the Working Cat Team. - Informing and educating members of the public about working cats. - Helping working cat homes to understand how to securely settle and maintain working cats, through advice and support. - Attend country shows and events to promote the Working Cat Programme. - Supporting working cat homes to complete applications via the website. What skills and experience would be useful? - Full clean driving licence. - Your own vehicle – travel expenses will be reimbursed. - Good cat welfare and behaviour knowledge. - Basic computer skills. - Good personal skills to communicate well with potential homes and members of the public. - An interest in working cats and a passion to support by finding homes. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the support of a volunteer mentor.
What skills will I gain? - All volunteers will have an induction with the volunteering team and then a role related induction and training with the Animal Partnerships Team. - You will learn about working cats, their behaviour, their needs husbandry and habitats. - You will learn how to positively interact with the farming/equestrian community.
- One day a week, driving to rural areas. - The role will be based in Essex. - Trial for 6 months, with the hope of this becoming a long-term permanent role with regular check ins with the Working Cat Co-ordinator and Animal Partnerships Officer (Cats).
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This role is remote-based in Essex. There will be continuous remote support from our Working Cats Teams based in Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London, SW8 4AA.
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