RSPCA centres throughout England and Wales are searching for its volunteer stars of the future to help out with a surprising array of tasks.
It’s not all dog walking and cat cuddling as the positions available include fundraising, website design, customer service and having a say in key decisions as a branch trustee.
As millions of people struggle to find work as the impact of the economic crisis continues, volunteering could help to increase skills and boost the chances of securing paid employment.
It could also benefit school leavers or recent graduates when applying for jobs by giving them that all-important work experience.
You can dedicate as little or as much time as you like to helping out a local branch.
Experience is not necessary for many of the tasks on offer, so whatever your forte in life, there should be something for you.
These are just some of the branches would love to hear from new volunteers for the following roles:
· RSPCA Darlington & district branch – branch trustees, a website designer and fundraisers.
· RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East branch – fundraisers.
· RSPCA Lincolnshire North East branch – fundraisers, shop staff, co-ordinators for fundraising, volunteering and publicity.
· RSPCA Brecknock & District branch - trustees, fundraisers and home visitors.
· RSPCA Montgomeryshire & Radnor branch – trustees.
· RSPCA Richmond, Twickenham & Barnes branch – fundraisers, co-ordinators for events and fundraising.
· RSPCA Plymouth & South West Devon branch – Shop volunteers, fundraisers and home visitors.
· RSPCA Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston & District branch – Shop volunteers, fosterers and fundraisers especially for RSPCA week which runs from 2-8 May.
· RSPCA Newbury & District branch – Fundraisers, Home visitors, fosterers and shop volunteers.
· Kidderminster and District branch – fundraisers and shop assistants.
· Peterborough and District branch – Fundraisers and committee members.
If you think you could dedicate some time to helping the RSPCA, please call our enquiries team on 0300 1234 555, log onto www.rspca.org.uk or contact your local branch to find out if you can help.