Cat Care
Our dedicated Animal Care Assistants need your help to provide a caring and safe environment for the cats in our centres.
Why we need you
We need you to help our dedicated Animal Care Assistants provide a caring and safe environment for cats in our centre. You will be involved in ensuring that the cattery accommodation is always clean and hygienic, as well as assisting with grooming, exercising and providing enrichment activities.
How much time do you need to be able to give?
A minimum of 8 hours per month – for example two half days per month.
What you will be doing
- Help maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our cattery/cat accommodation
- Assist with brushing, bathing, exercising and providing enrichment activities for the cats in our care, as directed by our staff
- Socialisation of kittens and cats, as direct by our staff
- Undertake all associated manual data recording
- Assist with any other general cleaning and maintenance duties
What skills do you need
- Compassionate, patient and caring with a strong interest in animal welfare
- Previous experience with cats of different breeds and sizes would be preferable
- You must be a good listener and able to follow instructions well
- You should be flexible in your approach as there will be times when contact with the cats is minimal
- Ability to bend and lift as required when caring for cats
What will you gain from being a volunteer?
- Volunteering for us is an incredibly rewarding experience and in return for your time and commitment, you will gain invaluable experience helping Scotland’s leading all-animal welfare charity. You will be part of our dedicated team of Animal Champions, caring for Scotland’s animals in need.
Role Profile
| Volunteer Role | Cat Care |
| Who you will report to: | Centre Management Team |
| Where you will be based | Centres |
Further information related to this role
It will not always be possible for you to have hands-on experience with the animals in the course of your volunteering duties. Your contact with the animals will depend upon the animals in our care at any given time, their individual needs and with your own safety in mind.
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Support us from £5 a month
It costs us £63,000 every day to continue the work that animals across Scotland depend on. Our work is only possible because of the generosity of people like you.
