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Scottish SPCA
- VO104937
Why we want you
The Scottish SPCA mission is to rescue animals in need across Scotland, providing rehabilitation, rehoming, or release back into the wild, while also working to prevent cruelty and improve animal welfare standards. We want to make Scotland the best place in the world for animals to live!
Could you give up a small amount of your time to raise awareness of our work in your local community or to help us raise vital funds for Scotland's animals?
There are a variety of different tasks to choose from and you can tailor your volunteering role around your current commitments, undertaking only the tasks that interest you. All we ask is that you commit to helping with 2 events per year.
Our friendly and active team will look after you well! You will be given a full induction and training and can claim expenses for your fuel costs when volunteering.
Statutory training requirements include online training in Health & Safety, Manual Handling, How to Represent the Society and other important topics. This must be completed within 6 weeks of joining us.
We want you to feel part of the Scottish SPCA team - you will have access to your own volunteering account, receive a monthly volunteers' newsletter and be invited to social gatherings too!
Please note - this role is open to age 18+
What you will be doing
Represent the Society in your local community, engaging with the general public
Attend fundraising activities such as public collections, stalls, fayres and events
Be responsible for counting, banking and reporting income raised
Manage collecting cans in your local area and actively seek to place new ones
Be in regular contact with the Regional Fundraising and Community Engagement Teams
Experience required
No Expertise, Good Communicator,Organised,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,The skills you need
Passionate about animal welfare and the mission of the Society
Friendly and approachable
Confident in building relationships
Willing to use email and online systems
Excited to meet new people and make a difference
Based in your local community, with flexibility on how far you are
Travel details
This is a South Lanarkshire opportunity and takes place in Yes
Across South Lanarkshire
Travel expenses
45p per mile (HMRC rate) up to 30 miles per day or reimbursement of public transport fare up to £15.00 on presentation of valid receipt/ ticket
Dates
27 January - 27 July 2026
Support
Training details
On completion of application process, volunteers will be allocated some online training modules relevant to the role. After completing these, full induction and practical training will be received, supported by one of our Fundraising Leads.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
No Gender Restriction, None
Availability
Mon
Tue
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Sat
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Fundraising & Engagement Volunteer with Scottish SPCA
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Lesley Toles, Scottish SPCA
Lesley Toles, Scottish SPCA
Email address: [email protected]
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Lanarkshire:
Contact name: Volunteer@VASLan
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 01698 300390
Thank you for registering your interest in Fundraising & Engagement Volunteer with Scottish SPCA.
Scottish SPCA and Scottish SPCAhave both been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO104937.