Fundraising volunteer - Kent

Our vision for volunteering

Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.

The difference you will make to cats and people

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising volunteers use their passion for cats and people to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need. As a fundraising volunteer we want to support you to fundraise in whatever way suits you best, whether that’s organising a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, completing administration or supporting the development of new fundraising ideas! Whatever your skill set, this could be the role for you!

What you can expect us to

• Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
• Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
• Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
• Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities

What we need from you

This is a really flexible role – you can choose what you’d like to get involved with, for example:

• Face-to-face fundraising.
  
• Organising or helping with fundraising events, running supermarket collections and fundraising stands, monitoring collection tins online fundraising.
• Setting up online appeals and writing impactful cat case studies that maximise donations marketing.
• Spreading the word about our fundraising activities, for example, on social media and with the local press completing administration.
• Processing donations, sorting and recording donated goods, completing Gift Aid paperwork championing our work.
• Getting involved with developing new fundraising ideas and increasing community engagement photography.
• Capturing images of cats in care, cats we are helping, events and all things Cats Protection

You’ll need to be aged 18+ to volunteer in this role.

You may be just the volunteer we've been looking for! We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.

What skills do I need?

While volunteering with us, we will support you in your ambitions and goals.

Some skills you could learn as a Fundraising Volunteer include:

• Creativity & Innovation
• Digital Literacy & IT Skills
• Goal Setting & Aiming High
• Listening & Communication
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Data Analysis & Research
• Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
• Fundraising & Writing
• Network & Relationship Building
• Project Management & Organisation