What kind of volunteering can I do?
We have lots of roles for different levels of experience or expertise. We do not have an animal centre so unfortunately don't have many roles interacting with our animals but the contribution of every volunteer makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable animals in need. If you're looking to meet new people, develop skills or just want to give back to the community - there's a role for you.
Volunteer in our Charity Shops
We have six shops across Norfolk that help us to raise the money needed for us to carry out our vital work.
Our Charity Shop volunteers support our fantastic retail team in selling and organising donated goods for our shops.
We have roles in the stock room, on the shop floor or behind the till so whatever your preferences – there’ll be a role for you!
Apply to be a Shop Volunteer
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Apply to volunteer as an eCommerce Assistant
Our online stores such as our eBay shop and Vinted help provide additional income into the Branch whilst also acting as a platform for selling all the unique and wonderful items we get donated!
Our eCommerce assistants help us to list and pack up items for selling, ensuring that descriptions are accurate and we are providing an excellent level of service to people purchasing items from us.
Apply to be an eCommerce Assistant
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Volunteer as a Fosterer
Fosterers provide temporary care and safe accommodation for our animals whilst they are waiting for their forever homes.
Fostering is such an important role within the Branch as many animals that come into our care have suffered from neglect and do not settle well in cattery or kennel environments.
We primarily care for cats, dogs and rabbits but occasionally have exotics such as birds and reptiles too which also if you are able to take these in please do get in touch! We cover all expenses such as food, equipment and vet bills.
Apply to be a Fosterer
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Volunteer as a Trustee
Trustees are a crucial part of our Branch as they oversee it's overall strategy and governance.
Our Board of Trustees meet throughout the year in order to assess the performance of the Branch and also guide its strategy to ensure we are meeting our core charitable objectives.
If you have professional experience that you think will support our charitable mission, we’d love to hear from you.
We are particularly looking to hear from applicants with a marketing, fundraising or veterinary background.
Apply to be a Trustee
We aren’t currently looking for Trustees at the moment but if you’d like more information on the role, please get in touch by emailing woof@rspcanorwich.org
Apply to be a Volunteer Driver
Volunteer Drivers help us to collect donations from members of the public and deliver them to our charity shops and administrative office in Ashwellthorpe.
Our Volunteer Drivers are fundamental to our Retail team as they kindly drive across our Branch area collecting donations and distributing them across our charity shops in Attleborough, Cromer, Dereham, Norwich, Sheringham and Wymondham. We provide the vehicle and the fuel.
If you have a full driving license and want to help raise money for animals in need, get in touch!
Apply to be a Volunteer Driver
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fostering
No. Veterinary treatment is covered by the branch and we will provide you with all supplies needed to look after the animal. All we ask of you is to provide a caring home environment for the foster animal while they wait for their forever home.
Each animal in foster is case by case- depending on the animal, it’s needs, and when they can be ready for adoption can determine how long they may be in foster care. We understand that people have breaks or holidays in the year, and can make pre-agreed arrangements for this when fostering an animal.
Yes, you can foster if you have your own pets. We do ask that you follow our guidelines for the animal that you are fostering which will be discussed in detail with you on your initial home visit, and each time a new animal is brought to you for foster care.
We ideally want to recruit fosterers that want to foster longer term as the process is quite lengthy and we have a high demand of rehoming.
There is always a possibility that an animal could need an emergency vet visit due to an unexpected illness or injury which can happen outside of hours that we operate. In these cases it is essential that private transport is available to ensure the animal can be seen by a vet and is not reliant on the branch or public transport in an emergency situation.
Trustees
The commitment is to attend a 2-hour trustee meeting once every other month and an Annual General Meeting, but you can get involved as little or as much as you’d like with our events and other Branch activities.
The role entails shaping the future of the branch and making a difference to raise money for animal welfare.
Driver
Mileage can vary depending on how many collections and drop offs have been booked in. Our Charity shops are located in Attleborough, Wymondham, Norwich, Dereham, Cromer, and Sheringham.
Your route will be planned ahead of your shift and you will usually be back at our office (Ashwellthorpe) between 3pm – 5pm.
We provide a branded transit van that you will be fully insured for.
Yes, there is manual handling. We do provide a sack barrow but there can be heavy lifting involved depending on the items that are being donated.
Shops
No minimum hours required, We appreciate any time that you can spare us.
Not only do all the profits go to the Branch, but the money we make gets spent within the local Branch area.
Cash Desk Volunteer
The Cash Desk role means working at the till. This mainly involves processing sales and speaking to our wonderful customers, receiving donations, and answering the phone.
Stock Room Volunteer
You will be working behind the scenes to sort and prepare donated items ready for sale. This includes, cleaning, steaming, researching prices and processing Gift Aided donations.
Shop Floor Volunteer
You will be offering assistance to customers, maintaining a clean and well-organised shop floor, restocking items, and promoting sales.
eCommerce Assistant
As an Online Sales Coordinator, you will be:
– Identifying and researching suitable donated items to list on our eBay and Vinted store
– Packing items appropriately before sending to our online sales HQ
– Completing accurate records of items sent