PDSA
PDSA is Britain's leading veterinary charity - for pets in need of vets. There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities throughout the country, where you can have fun whilst helping PDSA to help sick and injured animals.
Volunteers are needed:
- to help in the retail network of 181 professional shops preparing and selling donated and new goods
- to join fundraising groups planning and attending events ranging from pub quizzes to dog shows
- to help with office admin, research, groundskeeping etc etc etc
For details of opportunities in your area and to receive a free information pack, phone free phone 0800 854194 or visit www.pdsa.org.uk
PDSA Volunteering Centre
Unit 9
City Business Centre
Hyde Street
Winchester SO23 7TA
0800 854 194
volunteers@pdsa.org.uk The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) works to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals through inspections and campaigns. A nationwide voluntary branch structure raises funds and offers practical help in animal care. Volunteer roles include: fundraising, running shops, clinics or welfare centres, looking after animals until new homes are found, public relations and campaign co-ordinators.
www.rspca.org.uk
Blue Cross
The Blue Cross rehomes unwanted and abandoned animals as well as providing veterinary care to pets of owners on a low income.
Get involved and volunteer at Blue Cross Animal Adoption Centres, Hospitals, Charity Shops, Shows and Events or for their Children's Educational Programme or Pet Bereavement Helpline.
Not all volunteering opportunities are available in all locations. Call Head Office and ask to speak to the area you are interested in 01993 822651 or email info@bluecross.org.uk
For further information visit www.bluecross.org.uk
Wild Trout Society
The Wild Trout Society is a charitable organisation dedicated to the conservation of wild trout in Britain and Ireland through the protection and restoration of their habitats. Involve volunteers both in the running of the organisation and in habitat improvement projects.
The Wild Trout Society
PO Box 120
Waterlooville
PO8 0WZ
Tel: 023 9257 0958
director@wildtrout.org
www.wildtrout.org
Save the Rhino International
Save the Rhino International (SRI) has evolved into the leading non-profit rhino organisation. The charity is totally committed to ensuring the survival of the rhinoceros species in the wild by working closely with local communities and providing ongoing support for wildlife managers and game rangers in Africa and Asia. The charity's London-based HQ is run by a small friendly team, who are in constant need of volunteers to assist with fundraising events and office admin.
Tel: 020 7357 7474
nicky@wildrhino.org
www.savetherhino.org/
Cats Protection(formerly Cats Protection League)
Cats Protection rescues and rehomes unwanted cats and kittens and has over 260 local Branches and 29 Cat Adoption Centres across the UK. Volunteers roles include: cat fosterers, rehoming officers, press officers, fundraisers, charity shop volunteers and helpline operators. 90% of our rescue work is carried out by volunteers. Contact us on 08702 099099 to get details of your nearest Branch, or email cp@cats.org.uk
Cats Protection
National Cat Centre
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
RH17 7TT
www.cats.org.uk
The Monkey Sanctuary
The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall has been the home to a colony of woolly monkeys since 1964. Its original aim was to provide a stable setting in which woolly monkeys, rescued from lives of isolation in zoos or as pets, could live as naturally as possible.
Volunteers are involved in a range of roles such as helping to prepare food for the monkeys, designing and making displays and running workshops in the Activity room .
The Monkey Sanctuary
Looe
Cornwall,
PL13 1NZ
01503 262532
info@monkeysanctuary.org
www.monkeysanctuary.org
Dogs Trust (formerly National Canine Defence League)
Dogs Trust campaign on dog welfare related issues, maintain rescue centres and find new homes for unwanted dogs. Details of local rescue centres can be found on their website. Volunteer dog walkers and fundraisers are often required, and the Trust also operate a number of charity shops.
National Canine Defence League
17-26 Wakley Street
London
EC1V 7RQ
020 7837 0006
info@dogstrust.org.uk
www.dogstrust.org.uk
RSPB
The RSPB
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01767 680551
RSPB involve thousands of volunteers bring skills and interests from all walks of life: from computing to project management; from administrative support to language interpretation.
You can search for local opportunities on their website.
www.rspb.org.uk/
