Volunteer as a team leader at the Newcastle-Under-Lyme branch of Cats Protection, rehoming and supporting cats and kittens.
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Volunteer posts available:
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1
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Registered Charity number:
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203644
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Volunteer Provider:
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Cats Protection
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Date Opportunity posted:
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November 2024
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Closing date:
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Ongoing |
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Opportunity description:
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We help thousands of cats and kittens each year thanks to our dedicated and passionate volunteer groups. We have over 250 branches across the UK, all of which help our feline friends in different ways. Branches take in stray and abandoned cats and ensure they receive the veterinary care and attention they deserve, help raise funds, promote neutering and help spread cat welfare messages. Our branch team leader volunteers lead their local team by supporting and managing volunteers within their group, maintaining communications with both volunteers and staff, and helping promote a positive and professional image of Cats Protection.
- Supporting your team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure volunteers are happy and confident.
- Making sure the team observes charity best practice and compliance.
- Collaborating with your Branch Development Manager (BDM) to plan volunteer activity.
- Leading the team to follow Cats Protection policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Monitoring expenditure and helping ensure long term financial stability of the volunteer group.
- Organising and chairing team meetings.
- Acting as an ambassador for Cats Protection.
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Training:
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Cats Protection provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.Training can be provided for using Cats Protection IT systems.
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Skills and development:
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We are looking for someone with:
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and people management skills.
- Experience of promoting a positive team environment.
- Confidence and experience of ensuring policies, procedures and processes are met.
- Excellent communication skills with individuals and groups at all levels.
- Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to think and plan ahead.
- Patience and diplomacy.
- Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems.
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Further information:
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For further information please visit here.
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