Why we want you

Calling all students! The Scottish SPCA needs your help to make Scotland the best place for all animals to live!

Volunteering with the Scottish SPCA is a wonderful thing to do, not only for Scotland’s animals in need and the people in your local community, but also for you!

Volunteering is good for you in many ways. It has a proven benefit to your physical and mental well-being; offers great social opportunities and can also help you gain skills for your CV or applying for jobs.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up as an SSPCA Student Ambassador today!

Did you know that it costs us £63,000 per day to look after all the animals in our care? As a student ambassador, you will help ensure that we can continue to provide our vital services.

What you will be doing

• Online tasks – want to help, but only got a few minutes to spare? Why not help us by simply sharing information and campaigns on your social media channels? These quick and easy tasks can be done on your phone while on campus, on the bus…anywhere you like!
• Community Events – Join our fabulous Community Engagement Team at events near you and help us spread the word about the SSPCA’s great work and services! We attend local galas, shows, visit community groups and run pop-up events in all sorts of places! Short on time? You can help by simply handing a flyer in to your local cafe or supermarket or telling
  people about our work.
• Fundraising – Help us to put the ‘fun’ into fundraising by joining our amazing Regional Fundraising Team for an event or two. Everything from bucket shakes to adrenaline events, or why not set up your own small event on campus? Fundraising is a great way to meet people in your community while raising much needed cash for animals in need.

The skills you need

• Enthusiasm… Lots of it!
• Ability to use social media channels (for online posts)
• An understanding of the Society’s work – we will give you training!
• A pleasant and polite manner when dealing with the public
• Confidence to interact with other people
• Ability to work as part of a small team
• Ability to take instruction and follow health & safety requirements at events

What’s in it for you

• You will receive an SSPCA Student Ambassador tote bag with freebies!
• You will have access to your own volunteering account and a FREE learning account with lots of great resources
• You can be proud that you can you are helping Scotland’s animals in
  need!

Disclaimer

This role is only open to students who are current students at a Scottish university or college. We will ask you to provide details of the institution you are studying with and a copy of your student ID.

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