Opportunity - Community People

The difference you will make to cats and people

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.

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

You'll be:

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

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.

Find out more about this role on our volunteer opportunities page: https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/volunteeropportunities?id=13881

Skills

While volunteering with us, we will support you in your ambitions and goals. Some skills you could learn as a Collection Box Volunteer include:

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

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Afternoon	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Evening	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Time expectation Our collection box fundraising volunteers usually spend 1 to 2 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Sussex Hub Volunteer Volunteers are based remotely and connect via our Sussex community hub. You will also have local branches and centres nearby. You can be a Collection Box volunteer from anywhere in Sussex: including Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Hastings, Chichester, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Lewes, Littlehampton, Worthing, Bogor Regis and Bexhill-on-Sea.