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Blue Cross
Activity type: Animals, Driving
Sub theme: Animals
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Blue Cross has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets, and the people who love them, since 1897. We are a charity that provides specialist care, services and support for pets and people throughout their life together. The help we offer includes rehoming services, behavioural advice, support with pet bereavement and education for future generations. And we’re not afraid to speak up for pets and their people to create a better world.
Our Greater Manchester rehoming, advice and behaviour unit is based in Radcliffe. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love you to join us. We aim to match volunteers with roles that suit their skills and interests and offer a variety of opportunities, from helping to transport supplies and pets in need, run our pet foodbank and charity shops, fundraising, ambassador dogs scheme, pet fostering, helping with events and more.
To search our current vacancies, please visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer
Our Greater Manchester rehoming, advice and behaviour unit is based in Radcliffe. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love you to join us. We aim to match volunteers with roles that suit their skills and interests and offer a variety of opportunities, from helping to transport supplies and pets in need, run our pet foodbank and charity shops, fundraising, ambassador dogs scheme, pet fostering, helping with events and more.
To search our current vacancies, please visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer
Description of role: Do you have experience of handling dogs, cats and small pets? Do you love being on the road? Are you interested in playing a key role in helping pets in need? With your driving, customer service and team working skills, you could become part of the transport team transferring animals and supplies between our animal hospitals and rehoming centres, and foster carers.
Volunteer role: Volunteer Driver
Where you will be based: Community
Why we want you:
Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on Blue Cross for help since 1897. Each year, thousands of dogs, cats, small pets and horses turn to the charity’s animal hospitals, clinics and rehoming services for treatment and support. Our team of volunteer drivers help ensure the smooth running of our services. Your driving skills will help pets find new homes more quickly, or ensure they receive the care and equipment they need promptly.
We would love you to join us and help us help more pets in need
What you will be doing:
- Driving a Blue Cross van or your own car
- Transporting animals and supplies between centres and hospitals, foster homes and the vets
- Moving animals in and out of the vehicle
- Completing necessary transfer paperwork
- Supporting team with transfer protocols e.g. transfer tags
The skills you need:
- Full UK driving licence and comprehensive driving insurance
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good team working skills
- Experience of handling dogs, cats and small pets
- Organisational skills and good attention to detail
- Regular commitment and reliability
- A confidential approach
- Access to use of computer equipment
- Computer literacy and experience using web-based services and Microsoft Office e.g. Outlook and Word
- Experience of using/Willingness to learn how to use video technology e.g. Microsoft Teams
- Experience of using/Willingness to learn how to use databases
What's in it for you:
- You’ll be joining a team of people passionate about animal welfare
- You’ll join a team of great likeminded people
- You’ll have direct involvement with assisting pets that come into our care
- A flexible volunteer role
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop skills in multiple areas, or become a specialist in specific areas
Volunteer role: Volunteer Driver
Where you will be based: Community
Why we want you:
Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on Blue Cross for help since 1897. Each year, thousands of dogs, cats, small pets and horses turn to the charity’s animal hospitals, clinics and rehoming services for treatment and support. Our team of volunteer drivers help ensure the smooth running of our services. Your driving skills will help pets find new homes more quickly, or ensure they receive the care and equipment they need promptly.
We would love you to join us and help us help more pets in need
What you will be doing:
- Driving a Blue Cross van or your own car
- Transporting animals and supplies between centres and hospitals, foster homes and the vets
- Moving animals in and out of the vehicle
- Completing necessary transfer paperwork
- Supporting team with transfer protocols e.g. transfer tags
The skills you need:
- Full UK driving licence and comprehensive driving insurance
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good team working skills
- Experience of handling dogs, cats and small pets
- Organisational skills and good attention to detail
- Regular commitment and reliability
- A confidential approach
- Access to use of computer equipment
- Computer literacy and experience using web-based services and Microsoft Office e.g. Outlook and Word
- Experience of using/Willingness to learn how to use video technology e.g. Microsoft Teams
- Experience of using/Willingness to learn how to use databases
What's in it for you:
- You’ll be joining a team of people passionate about animal welfare
- You’ll join a team of great likeminded people
- You’ll have direct involvement with assisting pets that come into our care
- A flexible volunteer role
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop skills in multiple areas, or become a specialist in specific areas
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Administration, Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
48 Blackburn Street
Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
M26 1NQ